Carver Crimson 275 tube amp


I have searched for owners' impressions of this amp, but have found none.  I have never owned a Carver component, but have always admired his genius.  I would like to pair a tube amp with my Spatial Audio M3 Triode Masters and recently heard Don Sachs Kootenay KT88 amp, along his bespoke preamp, and was extremely impressed.  Compared to my Platinum-upgraded McCormack DNA .05 ss amp, the sound was even more fleshed out and 3-dimensional.  The SQ difference was far from subtle... and I loved it.   

I was clear with Jim Clark when I ordered the amp that the comparison of the Crimson 275 would be to the Kootenay so if I don't think it is the equal of it, I will return it.  Stay tuned for my listening impressions in a couple of weeks.  
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Jim Clark, there is another recent thread started by d2girls, reading : " Tube Amp for JBL 4367 ". Could you post the same there, as it would be helpful. Thx, Enjoy ! MrD.
Jim,
I appreciate your feedback on this thread, and I would suggest that you encourage, if possible, audiophiles to whom you have sold the amp to chime in on the thread with their experiences with their particular systems.  I think this amp might well be outstanding, but I am still surprised that that here are no extant customer reviews of the amp.  I reckon far fewer folks have a Don Sachs KT88 tube amp, but there are many reviews of his unit on this forum.  

Absent  those reviews, I will say that you offer an excellent opportunity for folks on the fence about the worthiness of this tube amp to give it a try in their system.  Bob Carver is a genius and if this amp is found to be similar in performance to the 350 mono-block tubes amps that are much heralded for good reason, then I expect you will sell lots of them.  


I get a lot of feedback like this with Bob Carver products. I’ll start posting them. I have Email addresses if anyone would like to contact my customers direct. Happy customers are the best advertising. Christoph is a wonderful gentleman from Switzerland. In his own words. Unmodified.

Hi JimThank you very much for sending me thewonderful Crimson 275. I had some time tolisten to my new music gear constellation.Here is a little feedback: (but please forgive my bad english)––––––––––The very nice made amp has a wonderful glitter paintwork,I think it’s signed by Bob Carver’s hand!? I like how it looks!First of all, the small size catches the eye.Even the weight is only about half of my old oneTube amplifier.But I do not fool about the weight! All that matters is the sound.To put the tubes into this amp is a children’s game!Plug in. Biascheck (was already accurate) – finished!No eternal screw with the multimeter.Let’s go, I’m curious!––––––––––First I listened to my all-time favoritesPink Floyd, Wish you were here,  Shine on you Crazy Diamond.super detailed resolution: the sparkling stars at the beginning. Beautifully spatial.The transition and beginning “Welcome to the Machine” is almost scary.Wow.Bowie’s Space OddityIt almost makes me cry, goose bupms!Beatles, CAN, Silver Apples, Clapton, The Who, Hendrix, JoplinWhat should I say: I have never heard them any better.And I really listen to this kind of music since long time.Time to test some newer music:Flaming Lips “Free Radicals“OK, that blows you away! I hope that’s what my speakers endure Max Richter, Sleep, Dream 1: Hypnotic!Marc Robot is one of my favorite musiciansI have seen him about 10 times on stage.However, the sound has never been as accurate as in my sound room.Meldody Gardot, awesome! There sound worlds open.––––––––––Whether psychedelic, jazz, classical, pop, electronic.The transparent resolution, stage-image and the tonal spectrum is awesome!I was a little bit skeptical about this “listen to the room” function.My listening room is quite small.But the spatial representation is really much, much betterclearer and more spacious than with my old amplifier.The bass is very crisp, bone-dry and goes very deep.My old amp (Destiny Experience) was more of a roar in the room.The bass with the 275 does not hang in the corner.It’s somehow more physical present.The mids are very good and lively, I would say the amp has liquid, golden mids, very nice!The heights airy and precise but without the ears aching peak.––––––––––Size and weight apparently do not matter, when a genius head builds an amp!Small device – gigantic sound!It’s incredibly fun to enjoy the sound.There is such a vitality into musicI can fully recommend the Bob Carver Crimson 275!An amazing device I love it!Jim, I would like to thank you very much!And please greet Bob Carver and Frank Malitz from me.The Bob Carver Crimson 275 amplifier is awesome!Christoph


I'd like to see a pic of the insides if anybody has one.  Not interested in buying one, just curious.  I owned a few Carver pieces back in the 80's.