jjptkd Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Carver VTA-20 I re-tubed this guy when I first bought it and with the tube shortage scare bought an extra set of new EL-84m's. Tubes that are in it now are 7189's they have maybe 400 hours on them? Input tubes are gold pin JJ's ECC-83's with the same amount of hours. Would like $1000 for this with one set set of tubes your choice or both sets for an extra $100. A'gon listing from when I bought this guy: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisag4j5-adcom-gfa-545-ii-100-wpc-8-ohms-stereo-power-amplifier-amp-amplifiers?show_listing=true https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisag8ba-brand-new-el84-el84m-6bq5-and-7189-tubes-1980s-nos-quad-set-below-market-price-tubes?show_listing=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 If I hadn't just bought an RM-10, I would be all over this one. GLWS.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 22 hours ago, Shakeydeal said: If I hadn't just bought an RM-10, I would be all over this one. GLWS.... It's a great little amp with a very wide soundstage sounds a bit warmer than my Sunfire solid state amps but just as clear and detailed. Doesn't quite have the depth of the newer Carver tube amps but this one is very well built no circuit boards and double insulated wiring for safety. Also the finish is very nice makes my new BM-275 look very plain sitting next to it. This VTA-20 was able to power most of my speakers to fairly loud levels no problem in my 14x18 room with the exception of the KI-396-II's. It would would get them going pretty good just about as loud as I'd ever want but it seemed like it was straining a bit to get there with no room left in the volume. I looked up the spec on the 396's and they're rated at 600 watts RMS, 2400 watts peak so I think this little amp did quite well considering. My other speakers I've ran with it would play pretty loud no problems. I've got this on the Carversite as well along with a few other items figured I'd give people on the forums first chance at this kind of hard to find amp, this weekend I'll probably post everything on US Audiomart. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Just bought a couple more amps need to move this one out, price drop -$100 open to serious offers thanks! Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy6100 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Whatever those speakers are in the background of your sale ad photo look bad ***! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, nickyboy6100 said: Whatever those speakers are in the background of your sale ad photo look bad ***! Thanks, yeah they rock pretty damn good. They're Klipsch KPT-335's in custom Chorus type cabinets I've also converted a pair of Chorus II cabinets into custom KPT-325's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edzu1234 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 This is just an amplifier, not an integrated amplifier?...Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 8 hours ago, edzu1234 said: This is just an amplifier, not an integrated amplifier?...Correct? It is just an amplifier but it does have a volume control thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Giving this a new year bump with price reduction $1100 plus shipping, guessing that will run approx. $75? Great amp in mint condition from what I can see, no issues fresh tubes with extras let me know if you have any questions thanks. Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Figured I'd bump this back to the top, reduced the price again now offering it at $1000 plus actual shipping cost with one set of power tubes. Your choice either the new EL-84m's or 7189's with approx. 400 hours on them. Guessing shipping will be around $50-$75? This is a great little amp in perfect or near perfect condition from what I can see I'll take some good pictures here in a bit thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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