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Bob Carver tube amps

Hello, looking for Carver amp info the read out there is a little sketchy. Is that place still in business? And who is actually making the amps? Do the have a factory in the Pacific Northwest….I live in the Pacific Northwest so I could drive there if I had a problem.

I need a tube amp for my Klipsch speakers, you tube heads out there is this the brand I should buy or is there a better option?

I can still remember in the 70s when my father in law went to the factory and grabbed me a Phase Linear amp and preamp off the factory floor..I had more problems with that thing, once and a while it made a super load pop when you turned it on..

 

 

 

silverfoxvtx1800
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ozzy
7,239 posts
 

Looking at the Bob Carver website it looks like the 350 mono blocks are now considered "special order".

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daledeee1
519 posts
 

The redesigned Dynaco 35W amps would be worth looking into.  Vacuum Tube Audio or Will Vincent come to mind.  You will see.Dennis Had amps on ebay highly regarded.  These are all reasonable cost.  I would add a couple subs.  Then you will really see improvement.  Happy listening!

bassdude
461 posts
 

I agree with the suggestion of the Line Magnetic tube amps with efficient speakers. Or the Willsenton R300 or R8.

See the reviews on YouTube.   
 

Great products, great sound, and great values - especially with efficient speakers!

 

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erock79
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With all the available alternatives, why trust a brand that is questionable at best???

tinear123
240 posts
 

Take a look at Denis Had (of Cary fame) new inspire amps.  He makes them himself one at a time point to point wiring.  The new Inspire 300B PSE (parallel single ended) sounds outstanding at 12 W/Chan can drive most anything.

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