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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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thuan98
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Have anyone try KT120s with Cherry 180?
I read that KT120 has sweeter sounding like EL34 on steroid.
KT120 has same spec as KT88 ? aka Super KT88
As long as we bias these just like KT88, we're not stress the 180' transformer ?
I would live to try these on Cherry 180 - I currently roll mine with Gold Lion reissued KT88. Definitely step up sounding from stock Shuguangbtubes
TIA
Thuan
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thuan98
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I might add that I'm a bit disappoint to see KT88 tube bases of these Cherry 180 are not ceramic. The KT88s are seated loose in these plastic tube bases. At $8k, ceramic bases should be used. Also speaker binding post are lower grade IMO- solid copper, Cardas type, would be better. My Cary 805C mono have better build, fit'n finish.
dracule1
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Anyone rolled the 12AX7 and 12A7? The best I've tried so far is the Psvanes. They sound better to me than the NOS Telefunken smooth plate 12AX7 and RCA 12AT7 combination.
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thuan98
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I have Cryoed Voskhod 12AX7 and NOS RCA 12AT7. Very pleased with its sound. But I don't have Tele 12AX7 to compare. I'm hunting for a pair of Sylvania Gold brand 5751WA to try it out, still looking
vicdamone
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Thuan, are those the Voskhod 12AX7VKA?

Wondering if they are the same 12AX7 that Dracule checked the specs and posted above, they accept only 6.3 volts?

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