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Old 11-24-2011, 01:32 AM
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Anyone know if they will have XLR inputs? Weight?
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Anyone know if they will have XLR inputs? Weight?
From the pictures I've seen, no.
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I've never seen a pic of their backside. Can you post a link?
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There are links here to papers (brochures/owner's manuals) for both of the current amps. No balanced inputs. Interesting toggle switch for two types of feedback...

https://www.bobcarver.com/white_papers.asp
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Old 11-28-2011, 08:05 PM
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Anyone know if they will have XLR inputs? Weight?
re: weight - according to the site, 42 pounds each.
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Old 11-28-2011, 10:10 PM
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There are links here to papers (brochures/owner's manuals) for both of the current amps. No balanced inputs. Interesting toggle switch for two types of feedback...

https://www.bobcarver.com/white_papers.asp


Hmmm makes me wonder if .....maybe Bob Carver feels the same way about balanced inputs the same way Conrad Johnson feels.............on a Tube Amp is not a real advantage?or simply not needed for the amp to sound its best?.......
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Old 11-29-2011, 12:53 AM
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Another consideration is that you have to double the circuitry, which can dramatically raise the cost.

Besides, after reading about "The Carver Challenge", I doubt I'd buy anything with his name on it: The Carver Challenge | Stereophile.com
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The Carver Challenge article is very interesting and quite a impressive accomplishment by Mr. Carver. Making a $700 amp. sound identical to expensive reference amp., now if you could order and buy one that would be amazing.
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Another consideration is that you have to double the circuitry, which can dramatically raise the cost.

Besides, after reading about "The Carver Challenge", I doubt I'd buy anything with his name on it: The Carver Challenge | Stereophile.com
Just curious, what about the challenge is a turn off?
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It wasn't really the challenge itself that was a turnoff, it's his current business venture that seems somewhat hypocritical in comparison.
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