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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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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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thuan98
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Yes, they're. I wonder about that post too. But it seems working fine. Exact same tube that one of the reviewers mentioned
vicdamone
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Yeah, that's were I read about them but I forget which review.
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thuan98
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Here's the link :)
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0512/bob_carver_cherry_180_tube_monoblock_amplifier.htm
vmhf
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I recently got a pair of the Cherry 180s albeit in black. Been enjoying them for a few months now just with stock tubes. After reading this thread I will certainly upgrade the 12AX7 and 12AT7 input tubes to something better.
I was wondering if anyone has also upgraded the KT88 output tubes as well? Or would the benefits be only marginal?
Thanks in advance.
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