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Bob Carver 180 Mono-blocks perform superbly

Is anyone in the Audiogon community using the Bob Carver 180 mono-blocks? I just placed a new pair in my system and I am really amazed at their performance. I am using them with the PS Audio PWD/PWT, First Sound MK-III and Tyler Acoustics D1 speakers. The price to performance ratio is outstanding. The Bob Carver 180's are producing an extremely clean, clear and open sound-stage. I can safely say they will compete with mono-blocks costing much more.
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dweller
3,781 posts
 
Give us some details, Mang.
Cost per pair?
Power?
Negative feedback?
Any notable parts?
Other equipment you've owned (for comparison).

Just saying "They're really keen!" isn't enough...
dracule1
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I gots a pair with the original vintage output transformers that Bob no longer has. One of the best soundstaging and imaging amps I've heard, better than my AtmaSphere M60, but not as smooth as the M60. Bass and dynamics is one of the best I've heard. It has two negative feedback setting (around 9dB and 21dB, the latter sounds better IMO). Runs barely warm. Bob is a great guy to deal with.
hifihvn
943 posts
 
One odd thing, Bob Carver always made it quite clear he is not a tube amp person. Who would have guessed.
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