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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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rep4ever
15 posts
 
A slight correction would be Bob said "flea powered tube amplifiers" were not his cup of tea. The Silver Seven amplifiers he created at Carver were tubed but produced over 300 watts.
rep4ever
15 posts
 
Agreed. Dismissal of an amp because of negative feedback is a gross misunderstanding and overly simplistic understanding of circuit design as is dismissal of an amp due to transformers. OTL is a valid approach obviously, but at what cost? The sound into real speakers will tell the story and the ear will be the judge.
jallen
502 posts
 
The best amps I have heard are tubes, and use some feedback. True there are many feedback designs un-listenable, just as many zero feedback designs have their own set of issues, and to my ears lack musical believability. Jallen
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bombaywalla
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01-09-12: Husk01
Check out the video review at Avshowrooms.com Great new site.
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indeed! thank you for this info & the link.
vicdamone
850 posts
 
Thankful, reading the thread and your tube amplifier comparisons. Are you still happy with the 180s? Is there any new likes or dislikes to report?
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