rjw1678 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I have purchased a pair of used Bob Carver Root Beer 180 tube mono block amps. They are rated at 180wpc continuous and at least 220wpc peak. Each amp has 6 Carver Silver Eagle/Shuguang KT88 tubes, 1 Telefunken 12AX7, 1 Telefunken 12AT7, and 1 6AL5. They have been shipped and are in FedEX possession, the FedEX estimated delivery date is October 31. Once I have received them and set them up I will post pictures. The amps will be hooked up to a pair of 1996 LaScalas with Crites Type A crossovers(with the 4500 mod) and CT-120 tweeters. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Condolences....hope you feel better soon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Pics or it didn't happen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw1678 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Pics or it didn't happen! Once FedEx delivers them next week, I will post pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Very cool! I had the little baby 20 watt version for awhile, very nice sounding amplifier with a surprising amount of output, I'm sure the 180's will blow you away. Congrats, look forward to the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Like having a 1000bhp automobile to go from stop light to stop light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Here is a beastly tube amp right here on the forum. They went from 300+ per channel down to about 1/100th the power. Also, have never heard of the Root Beer version....only the Cherry. Google didn't even bring anything up. Are they Brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw1678 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I received my Carver Root Beer 180 tube mono block amps today. Just got done hooking them up. 180wpc continuous and 240 wpc peak. All the bass slam of a powerful solid state and all the sweet midrange of a tube amp. Already played the first track of the Eagles Greatest Hits Vol 1 and Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water. Going to play some Led Zeppelin next. Bass is impressive, even with La Scalas. Yes, they are brown. Bob Carver made them before the Cherry ones. He only made about 6-8 pairs of the brown ones. I contacted Bob Carver today about the bias instructions for these amps. I was amazed how quickly he got back to me. He also told me all the types of power tubes that I could use in these amps. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxonmymind Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hmmmm, Root beer float. Thanks for the late night idea. Off to the kitchen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Very nice setup. Enjoy. I don't think you will ever need the watts since most of us using tube don't break the 3 watt barrier. But, why not have the extra power to stay on the shelf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 How loud does your Klipsch go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Congrats! You are making me look like a good guy. But yeah, I've been bad but, you are bad to the bone bad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw1678 Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 15 hours ago, mike stehr said: How loud does your Klipsch go? It can get way too loud for my living room. Also the amps sound very nice, clean and sweet at comfortable listening levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Very nice, congratulations. BTW, I like the dog on top of the right speaker . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 10/25/2017 at 6:07 PM, rjw1678 said: I have purchased a pair of used Bob Carver Root Beer 180 tube mono block amps. They are rated at 180wpc continuous and at least 220wpc peak. Each amp has 6 Carver Silver Eagle/Shuguang KT88 tubes, 1 Telefunken 12AX7, 1 Telefunken 12AT7, and 1 6AL5. They have been shipped and are in FedEX possession, the FedEX estimated delivery date is October 31. Once I have received them and set them up I will post pictures. The amps will be hooked up to a pair of 1996 LaScalas with Crites Type A crossovers(with the 4500 mod) and CT-120 tweeters. Well this is the place to confess your sins my son. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 just visiting the post again to see the nice gear and setup,Wow!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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