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Audio Discussion => List your system => Topic started by: BrianT on January 23, 2010, 03:19:57 PM

Title: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: BrianT 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 (http://www.vpiindustries.com/table_classic.htm)
VPI 16.5 Record Cleaner http://www.vpiindustries.com/clean_hw165.htm (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 (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 (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 (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 (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

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: Colinbgood 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

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: Slim-Shaddy 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!!!

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: BrianT on January 23, 2010, 05:15:47 PM

Quote from: cbgood 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

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

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: mikey813 on January 23, 2010, 07:51:21 PM

Very nice. :) :) :) :)That is a beautiful collection

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: Kingman on January 23, 2010, 09:32:05 PM

Looks great Brian!!!  8)  8)  8)

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: OCCD 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.

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: Falcon on January 23, 2010, 11:06:54 PM

Killer system :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: BB3 on January 24, 2010, 11:12:50 PM

Simply Awesome Brian. WOW!!!!!-----BILL(BB3)

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: thuffman03 on January 25, 2010, 09:13:43 PM

Thanks for the pic's Brian.  Your system looks great!

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: BrianT 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.

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: OCCD on March 06, 2010, 03:36:54 PM

Sweet setup.

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: thuffman03 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.

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: BrianT on March 07, 2010, 08:13:14 AM

Quote from: thuffman03 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.

Tom.

No problem you will.

Brian.

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: Kingman on March 07, 2010, 08:18:09 AM

Very nice lookin T.T.!!!  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: Falcon on March 07, 2010, 02:53:00 PM

Wow. That is a killer setup.

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: schwarcw on March 07, 2010, 05:56:10 PM

WOW! :o :o

Exceptionally nice gear!  I'll be it sounds awesome! 

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: icravcarver on April 06, 2010, 07:51:34 PM

I am only imagining that setup sounds as great as it looks.  Do those tubes light up nicely in the evening???? 8)

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: confused on April 06, 2010, 08:10:19 PM

NIiicce!

Title: Re: My Bob Carver gear.
Post by: BrianT on April 07, 2010, 06:02:08 PM

Quote from: icravcarver on April 06, 2010, 07:51:34 PM

I am only imagining that setup sounds as great as it looks.  Do those tubes light up nicely in the evening???? 8)

To true, they have a nice soft glow.