I heard Emotive bought Bob Carvers tube company

This may not be a bad thing. If Bob Carver and Lonnie Vaughn of Emotiva can work on various amp designs together that can be great for audio enthusiasts on both sides of the financial spectrum. I'm thinking they may come up with amps that would rival Jolida or Rogue. I haven't looked into details of the acquisition but say if Emotiva would keep Bob Carver has head of his division? He gets control with the benefit of Emotiva's distribution, factories, etc etc. Emotiva gets access to his various Sunfire and other amp designs.

I wasn't a fan of the XPA-2 but for HT I love my UPA-7 amp. Also the USP-1 preamp is pretty good as well for under $400. Check out A'gon member Ferrari's review on the USP-1.

If it makes Bob's tube stuff more affordable, it's a good thing.

04-05-13: Wolf_garcia

If it makes Bob's tube stuff more affordable, it's a good thing.
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There is a podcast on the Emotiva website that discusses this acquisition.

Hope it will not ruin Bob's products, have great deal of respect for his old and new products especially those made in the USA.

For the money and even beyond Emotiva's products are solid gear. Perhaps the pairing will be good for all.

I am sure everyone here knows Emotiva equipment is made in china!, If you do not, you know now!, this is a traverstry!,,, Bob Carver equipment may start being made in china!,, the only way I believe this acquisition will benefit us at all is if they some how come together and manufacture everything in the u.s.a.,,this is very doubtfull to me since we all know as well that the labor and the over all cost in china is cheaper than in the u.s.a.,, so to me,,, My opinion, Bob Carver equipment may be doomed! cheers!