Carver Service Center set to close

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 51,700
edited February 2006 in Electronics
For all you Carver fans, the word is that as of March 31st there will no longer be a Carver Service Center.

More info here, http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1223
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2006
    Thank goodness, let that gear die.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2006
    Jesse, whats the deal on the Amazing replacement woofers - this doesn't affect that, does it?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,700
    edited February 2006
    I don't think so as the woofers come from Dynavox which has no relationship to Carver, per say. Although, I did hear that that the woofers from Dynavox are backordered. Also, Roland at Hi Tech does have the proper foam surrounds and will refoam the woofers.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited February 2006
    hey jesse, is refoaming them hard. I got 8 drivers to practice on after replacing with the dynavox drivers. I figure practice might make perfect. can I order just surrounds anywhere?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,700
    edited February 2006
    Lou, I've never refoamed a driver, but I understand from Roland that on the Carver's the toughest part is removing the old foam, something about the paper cone being very thin and fragile. In fact, he said that he isn't always successful. I'm not sure if he sells the surrounds or not. I do know they have a special roll to them, so just any 12" surround will not work properly.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited February 2006
    Thanx Jesse, does roland at Hi tech have a web site?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2006
    Roland@
    HiTech Audio
    2125 SW 19th ST
    Gresham OR 97080

    1 503 618 7605
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    Sad news. Carver service was first rate and very reasonable.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2006
    It's not really that sad. These things happen, especially with an unconventional circuit design. Who wants to mess with that?

    Your last visit, I told you to sell that gear while it still works - get to it already.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    One item needed service in 20 years... not bad for grunt.. :D
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited February 2006
    IMO, it's not so much about the design but a company choosing NOT to support thier own products....that's sad.

    BDT
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    TroyD wrote:
    IMO, it's not so much about the design but a company choosing NOT to support thier own products....that's sad.

    BDT
    Ditto. I would have like to have owned some Carver gear at some point in the future.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2006
    Carver was off the menu years ago and they were gracious enough to support that bargain basement gear as long as they did....good riddance.

    Do you think SDA is any different?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2006
    What a shame. It may not be among the elite, but I feel it's pretty solid gear.
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