Vintage HiFi Audio Forum
Audio Discussion => CARVER => Topic started by: Colinbgood on March 09, 2010, 07:07:53 PM
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http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/166605-carver_amazing_loudspeakers_silver_series/ (http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/166605-carver_amazing_loudspeakers_silver_series/)
Tell me what you think, as I am thinking of a set. Thanks Colin
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NO!!!. :o :o :o :o Too much for Silvers. That is in the Plat price range.
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Tom, what is the difference between the Amazing models ? (please excuse my carver ignorance)
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I agree with Tom...I think that the Plats were bi-wire capable if my tired alcohol induced memory serves me as usual????? :-\
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The main difference between silver and plats are the plats have four 12" woofers each to the silver's 3 and the plats have a 60" ribbon to the silvers 48".
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Also early amazings had dual 30" ribbons in each panel and honeycomb woofers( same as early Silvers)
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thanks for the info, what should these speaker go for? is it worth my while to make an offer?
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http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/162558-carver_amazings_mark_iv_with_external_active_crossover_/ (http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/162558-carver_amazings_mark_iv_with_external_active_crossover_/)
how about these?
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thanks for the info, what should these speaker go for? is it worth my while to make an offer?
They are worth about $7-800 in working condition. No foam surround rot or buzzing ribbons. It is about 1K to have the ribbons rebuilt. I would wait for the big boys. ;)
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http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/162558-carver_amazings_mark_iv_with_external_active_crossover_/ (http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/162558-carver_amazings_mark_iv_with_external_active_crossover_/)
how about these?
Those are the big boys. Price seems a bit high but that is my opinion. I think these have been out on Audiogon for a while also.
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thanks for the info, what should these speaker go for? is it worth my while to make an offer?
They are worth about $7-800 in working condition. No foam surround rot or buzzing ribbons. It is about 1K to have the ribbons rebuilt. I would wait for the big boys. ;)
I think this total package is great, separate active crossover for Bi Amping. (use a Sunfire 400x5)
I sold a similar package 3 months ago for $1200.00 with brand new ribbons.
I would make an offer in that range. they are heavy 104lbs each, so shipping is
out of the question. make sure you can pick them up.
I only sold my set due to lack of room to place them.
Brian.
Brian.
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Thanks for all the input? Does ribbon buzz come with age? or abuse? This is all new to me?
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Thanks for all the input? Does ribbon buzz come with age? or abuse? This is all new to me?
Ribbons have a life of about 20 years. If they are kept in a moist enviroment that will take time off of them. If they are kept in a climate controled setting you can get more life out of them.
In time they all will need repaired and you are looking at about $1,000 to get them back which will get you about another 20 years.