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Audio Discussion => CARVER => Topic started by: Colinbgood on March 09, 2010, 07:07:53 PM

Title: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: Colinbgood on March 09, 2010, 07:07:53 PM

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

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: OCCD on March 09, 2010, 08:08:30 PM

NO!!!.  :o :o :o :o Too much for Silvers.  That is in the Plat price range.

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: paden501 on March 09, 2010, 08:11:47 PM

Tom, what is the difference between the Amazing models ?   (please excuse my carver ignorance)

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: Kingman on March 09, 2010, 08:57:07 PM

I agree with Tom...I think that the Plats were bi-wire capable if my tired alcohol induced memory serves me as usual?????  :-\

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: thuffman03 on March 09, 2010, 09:34:30 PM

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".

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: OCCD on March 09, 2010, 10:04:44 PM

Also early amazings had dual 30" ribbons in each panel and honeycomb woofers( same as early Silvers)

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: Colinbgood on March 09, 2010, 10:36:30 PM

 thanks for the info, what should these speaker go for?  is it worth my while to make an offer?

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: Colinbgood on March 09, 2010, 10:37:38 PM

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?

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: OCCD on March 09, 2010, 11:00:57 PM

Quote from: cbgood on March 09, 2010, 10:36:30 PM

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. ;)

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: thuffman03 on March 10, 2010, 09:47:52 AM

Quote from: cbgood on March 09, 2010, 10:37:38 PM

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.

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: BrianT on March 10, 2010, 03:55:26 PM

Quote from: OCCD on March 09, 2010, 11:00:57 PM

Quote from: cbgood on March 09, 2010, 10:36:30 PM

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.

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: Colinbgood on March 10, 2010, 07:29:45 PM

Thanks for all the input?  Does ribbon buzz come with age? or abuse?  This is all new to me? 

Title: Re: Your thoughts on these?
Post by: thuffman03 on March 10, 2010, 09:48:40 PM

Quote from: cbgood on March 10, 2010, 07:29:45 PM

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.