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Offline BrianT

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My Bob Carver gear.
« on: January 23, 2010, 03:19:57 PM »

Tom,

Has asked me to list my system with pictures, here goes.

PreAmp: Sunfire Classic Tube Control Centre
Main Amp: Bob Caver Hand Built 180 watt dual mono blocks
CD Player: Grant Fidelity CD-327A tubed CD player
Tuner: Carver TX-11
Speakers: B&W 703

Swopped out items (not being used at the moment)

Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature (series II) 425 x 5
DBX 10/20 Computerized EQ/Analyzer

Items on Order:

VPI Classic Turntable (Black)  http://www.vpiindustries.com/table_classic.htm
VPI 16.5 Record Cleaner http://www.vpiindustries.com/clean_hw165.htm
Shelter 901 Cart (used)
TT weights Super Weight Record Clamp. http://www.ttweights.com/catalog/item/6997332/7020315.htm
TT Weights Copper Nickel Plated Outer Ring  http://www.ttweights.com/catalog/item/6833766/6809573.htm
TT Weights Copper Nickel Plated 2 Piece Plater Mat  http://www.ttweights.com/catalog/item/6984348/6999124.htm
Grant Fidelity Shuguang Treasure Black Bottle KT-88z Tubes (12)  http://grantfidelity.com/site/Shuguang_Treasure_KT88-Z_Grade_B

Things on my wish list:

Carver Audio Interconnecting Cables (4 sets)
Kinber Kable 4TC Speaker Wire
A nice Audio Rack

Time for pictures, hope you like them.

Brian


Vinnie Rossi L2SI integrated amp
Takatsuki 300B tubes
2 x Carver 275 Mono Block
Audience Front Row Bi wire Speaker Cables
Audience Front Row USB Cable
Audience Front Row RCA Cables
VPI Classic TurnTable (blk)
c/w Transfiguration Phoenix Cartridge
Auralic G2 server
B&W 803D3 (black)

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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2010, 04:36:46 PM »
Hi Brian,
   Beautiful set up.  Was their any procedures for getting those tube amps into Canada(customs)? I was thinking of getting a set maybe later this year or early next. Mind you I am not sure how many more sets Bob will make.  I would love to hear your system sometime.  Colin
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2010, 04:37:45 PM »
Very very nice.... it's a good thing "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors stereo" isn't one of the 10 commandments!!!
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2010, 05:15:47 PM »
Hi Brian,
   Beautiful set up.  Was their any procedures for getting those tube amps into Canada(customs)? I was thinking of getting a set maybe later this year or early next. Mind you I am not sure how many more sets Bob will make.  I would love to hear your system sometime.  Colin

Colin,

With the correct paperwork, a bill of sale and a NFTA Cert there is no problems, you end up paying 13% duty and Taxes (on the Canadian value) plus the cost for you customs broker there charges can vary a lot. I am lucky as my wife is a customs broker, so I had no brokerage fee.

Brian
Vinnie Rossi L2SI integrated amp
Takatsuki 300B tubes
2 x Carver 275 Mono Block
Audience Front Row Bi wire Speaker Cables
Audience Front Row USB Cable
Audience Front Row RCA Cables
VPI Classic TurnTable (blk)
c/w Transfiguration Phoenix Cartridge
Auralic G2 server
B&W 803D3 (black)

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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2010, 07:51:21 PM »
Very nice. :) :) :) :)That is a beautiful collection
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2010, 09:32:05 PM »
Looks great Brian!!!  8)  8)  8)
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2010, 10:54:47 PM »
KICK ASS!!! I am eager to hear those amps at CF-10. I will bring some speakers down for them.
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2010, 11:06:54 PM »
Killer system :D :D :D :D

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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2010, 11:12:50 PM »
Simply Awesome Brian. WOW!!!!!-----BILL(BB3)

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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 09:13:43 PM »
Thanks for the pic's Brian.  Your system looks great!
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2010, 02:23:32 PM »

Well my Turntable finally showed up. Set the system up last night and this afternoon.
Looks good, sounds better. :D

Brian.

Vinnie Rossi L2SI integrated amp
Takatsuki 300B tubes
2 x Carver 275 Mono Block
Audience Front Row Bi wire Speaker Cables
Audience Front Row USB Cable
Audience Front Row RCA Cables
VPI Classic TurnTable (blk)
c/w Transfiguration Phoenix Cartridge
Auralic G2 server
B&W 803D3 (black)

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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2010, 03:36:54 PM »
Sweet setup.
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 11:52:27 PM »
That table it too cool Brian.  Very nice.  Can't wait to listen to it at CF.
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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2010, 08:13:14 AM »
That table it too cool Brian.  Very nice.  Can't wait to listen to it at CF.

Tom.

No problem you will.

Brian.
Vinnie Rossi L2SI integrated amp
Takatsuki 300B tubes
2 x Carver 275 Mono Block
Audience Front Row Bi wire Speaker Cables
Audience Front Row USB Cable
Audience Front Row RCA Cables
VPI Classic TurnTable (blk)
c/w Transfiguration Phoenix Cartridge
Auralic G2 server
B&W 803D3 (black)

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Re: My Bob Carver gear.
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2010, 08:18:09 AM »
Very nice lookin T.T.!!!  8) 8) 8)
IN REALITY IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TO YOU!!!!!