jjptkd Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Still very happy with my new Black Magic 25 amplifier looking at the all new Tube preamplifier wondering what you guys think? I've had several of the Sunfire tube pre's over the years and they are very nice sounding units-- used ones with remote and phono options will run you just about the cost of this new model not counting refurbishing as they are 20+ years old now. https://www.bobcarvercorp.com/product-page/reference-preamplifier-model-v-12 https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/whats-on-the-bench-tonight-obt.372508/page-36 https://prairieaudiomancave.com/reviews--reports/bob-carver-back-showing-at-this-weekends-axpona RPM V12 Features All Valve Preamp and MM/MC Phono Stage 4 Selectable Inputs with 2 Outputs and Tape Monitor Passthrough Hybrid Solid State SE Class A Headphone Amplifier Advancd MCU Control for Smooth and Safe Operation with IR Remote Control Linear Power Supplies in Separate Enclosure for Low Noise Motorized Volume Control Loudness Select and Tube Life Counter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 man... that's a LOT of tubes for an amp, let alone a preamp. there is an NBS for sale in the garage sale section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 8:59 AM, Schu said: man... that's a LOT of tubes for an amp, let alone a preamp. there is an NBS for sale in the garage sale section. Yeah turns out 7 of the 12 tubes are for the phono section which I will likely never use, sure wish they made that optional like in the Sunfire Tube Pre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 My experience with phono stages that use only tubes for gain is they tend to be noisy no matter how good they sound. It’s best to use tubes in the first gain stage mated to step up trannies for the rest of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Interesting.. Any ideas about the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, CCG said: Interesting.. Any ideas about the price? Last I heard I believe it was going to retail for $3k production has been delayed until the end of the year though. This will include an APP for basic remote features. Looks interesting I'm sure it will sound fantastic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCG Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 3 hours ago, jjptkd said: Last I heard I believe it was going to retail for $3k production has been delayed until the end of the year though. This will include an APP for basic remote features. Looks interesting I'm sure it will sound fantastic. Thank you for the follow-up. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Carver is still going ?? Yowser! Bob still alive? Gotta be 90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I kinda miss a C2 I lent to a friend in 1980 something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, the real Duke Spinner said: Carver is still going ?? Yowser! Bob still alive? Gotta be 90 Yep, even have a FB page: https://www.facebook.com/bobcarvercorp 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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