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Audio Discussion => CARVER => Topic started by: TNRabbit on November 02, 2012, 02:54:02 PM

Title: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: TNRabbit on November 02, 2012, 02:54:02 PM: Wow! I was high bidder for 30 seconds~

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carver-Silver-Seven-Tube-Amplifier-Pair-375-Watt-Mono-Blocks-/221148370843?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item337d78579b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carver-Silver-Seven-Tube-Amplifier-Pair-375-Watt-Mono-Blocks-/221148370843?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item337d78579b)
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: thuffman03 on November 02, 2012, 02:57:04 PM: Bid it up Rabbit!
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: BrianT on November 02, 2012, 06:38:26 PM: Quote from: TNRabbit on November 02, 2012, 02:54:02 PM
Wow! I was high bidder for 30 seconds~

Gary

Your bid lasted that long, you are a luck guy.
I'm thinking these are going to reach $16000.00 plus
I will be keeping a eye on this listing.

Brian
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: F1nut on November 03, 2012, 03:37:31 AM: Wonder if the new owner will install proper binding posts, I would.

That lacquer issue should buff out with 3M polishing compounds.
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: SunnyDaze on November 03, 2012, 11:09:28 AM: What is the deal with the original binding posts, Jesse? Were they just a weakness in the original design?
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: thuffman03 on November 03, 2012, 11:53:33 AM: They are just a screw going into a plate that you would wrap a speaker wire around. Something that you would find on a 1960's amp.
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: SunnyDaze on November 03, 2012, 01:09:05 PM: I know exactly what you mean. I had an old Electrovoice that had screws. Interesting.
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: Kingman on November 03, 2012, 01:20:49 PM: Anyone gonna bid besides Rabbit??? ???
Title: Re: NOS Carver Silver Seven Tube amps on eBay~
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on November 03, 2012, 02:14:12 PM: Not me. The 305s are enough. I want to buy two sextets of kt-120s to play with - if anyone sees a good deal give me a shout.