Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated

At this point, I have gravitated to another tube amp, but am still curious as to the opinion of those that have the Crimson in their systems.  Jim ought to be able to provide some detailed feedback by now.  

I'm a bit late here, but we voice the 275 to sound identical to the 350s which sound very much like our top-of-the-line silver seven 900s. Using Bob's transfer function testing, we can make all the amplifiers sound identical. They are all based on the silver seven sound which is based on Bob's own listening preferences combined with BBC research and human physiology which Bob was a deep background in. Once hooked to a loudspeaker though, the differences in the amplifier models are somewhat more audible, but it's subtle. 

With a waiting list, since day one, I've not appropriated any units for review. Why would I? We're selling them faster than we can make them and people are yelling at me because of the waiting time. I can tell you this: virtually all of our dealers guarantee satisfaction with a money back promise yet we've not had a single unit returned out of the hundreds we've sold since its introduction only a few months ago. We've also had no defectives, but that's true of every model. The cherry mono amplifiers referred to above were not manufactured by my company.
Frank Malitz CEO
The Bob Carver Company

Hello everyone, I have been the happy owner of a Crimson 275 since Dec. 24, 2018. It is my first tube amp, so I can't compare it to any others; however, I can say that its sound is far superior to my NAD C 368 (I know apples and oranges, but it's the only kit I have for comparison). It generates a lot more current and I have to keep the volume level much lower than I do with the NAD. I also get a fuller, richer sound with the Carver.

Setup was simple. It was already properly biased out of the box. One of the fuses blew about a week ago, but extra fuses are included and biasing was super simple. All I needed was a flat head screwdriver.

BTW, I didn't buy my unit from Jim Clark but his videos convinced me to take the plunge. I was leaning heavily toward a Prima Luna Prologue Premium integrated amp because of my lack of experience with tube equipment. Ultimately, I opted to take advantage of the special pricing for the Crimson 275 and own an amp designed by an audiophile icon. The 5-year warranty on the tubes was also a contributing factor.

I too have been surprised by the lack of buzz about this product. I was hoping to read the opinion of someone who has a frame of reference with other tube amps. Nevertheless, I am a happy.

One last thing, I've been using the NAD as a preamp until I purchase a proper preamp dedicated for use with the Crimson 275.

Nice feedback on the amp, a take I have been waiting to hear for nearly 8 months on this thread.  I am sure your Crimson is far better than the very good NAD amp, and I am happy you are pleased with it.  I think you made a wise choice.  

A friend whose judgment I trust has recommended a pair of the 350s for my Magnepan 20.7s and I'm very tempted but I do wish there was something between the price level of the 275 stereo and 350 monos.  It would be great if the 275 stereo could be converted to a monoblock for example.  I just don't think the 350 monos are in the cards dollar wise for me.  I may at some point seek out a used pair.