Bob Carver Black Magic 20 ....

[MDP]

Originally Posted by joeinid

My Carver Black Magic 20 arrived today. What a sweet little amp. I have not had a chance to bring up my Cornwall III's and set them up yet so I decided to hook up my TADs for fun.

Oh my, what a fun amp. It has a volume control, but it really is for preamp matching. They say it is perfectly acceptable to hook up a line level source and adjust the volume with this control. This amp is absolutely incredible.

Upon first firing it up, it had the typical cold amp anemia. I left it playing for about 20-30 minutes while I did other things.

It's not broken in, obviously. But I can tell already the fullness and warmth is coming on. 20 wpc on my TADs is not quite what they recommend but I have to say it's a strong 20 watts. It will be absolute dynamite on the Cornwalls. It's doing a great job on my TADs. For my typical late night listening sessions it is more than enough. It has sweet mids and highs with pretty full bass on my TADs. It is opening up as she runs in. Overall I'd say this is a keeper and can't wait until I get more play time on it as she breaks in. Paired with the Cornwalls, I think I will be grinning ear to ear.

JOE,

It's going to be as good as gold with those Cornwalls, just like we thought it would !!

Huge congrats my friend

Mark

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by bradleyc

Looking real nice Joe, hope your Black Magic matches up as well sonically as it does aesthetically with the mighty Cornwall III's

Thanks Brad. I am convinced it will be wonderful on the Cornwalls.

Originally Posted by mbovaird

Congrats Joe! What a great looking amp. Can't wait to see how it sounds on the Cornwalls.

Mike

Thanks Mike!

Originally Posted by mdkim

Sweet!

Thanks Michael. It's a little less expensive than some of the other gear we are looking at

Originally Posted by US Blues

Congrats Joe. Old School done right for modern times.

Very true. She has been playing all night and it sounds great on my TADs.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by MDP

JOE,

It's going to be as good as gold with those Cornwalls, just like we thought it would !!

Huge congrats my friend

Mark

Mark,

I have to hand it to you. You were spot on. I can't wait until I can drag my Klipsch speakers upstairs. They are way better than I thought on my TADs, I know the Cornwalls will be wonderful.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by joeinid

Hey Dan,

It did cross my mind to get the McIntosh D100 to try with it. I think that might be a fun combo.

Joe.......I think you might be onto something really good here. The Carver Black Magic 20, the McIntosh D100 and the Klipsch Cornewall's would be a sweet system.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Joe.......I think you might be onto something really good here. The Carver Black Magic 20, the McIntosh D100 and the Klipsch Cornwall's would be a sweet system.

[Toobs]

Congrats Joe That's a sweet looking amp. Can't wait to hear your impression when you pair it with the Cornwall's.

[jostber]

As my avatar says, I dig the Carver amps. Got the Cherry 180's running and sounding beautifully, so I guess the Black Magic are some fine components as well.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by Toobs

Congrats Joe That's a sweet looking amp. Can't wait to hear your impression when you pair it with the Cornwall's.

Thanks Bob!

Hopefully by the weekend I'll have that hooked up.

Originally Posted by jostber

As my avatar says, I dig the Carver amps. Got the Cherry 180's running and sounding beautifully, so I guess the Black Magic are some fine components as well.

The Black Magic has a strong 20 watts. Drives my TADs very well. No complaints. Just great tunes.

[Volks]

Congratz Joe!!!.... I had a Carver amp back in 91'..I was tickled pink with it and still consider it my first foray into Audio Nirvana

[joeinid]

Thank you Michael. I am very impressed with it.