|
Amp/Preamp Asylum: there are other options by young-chang Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here. |
For Sale Ads |
172.140.103.167
In Reply to: REVIEW: Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) posted by JCC on June 3, 2004 at 10:11:54:
helloI agree with Abe. for $2500 you can get the older 200.4 belcanto and bridge mono it. I think the belcanto looks a whole lot better, build quality incomparable, and it has trans. warranty.
in terms of sonics of the modded carver, i don't know if it's better than the belcanto. although it uses better parts, the principle design is the same and the evo is no slouch. the mods seems like pretty standard upgrades.carver is nothing new, class-t technology has been out out for sometime now. i own the evo200.2, a pair of carver zr500 and used to own a diy tripath amp couple of years ago. the diy is the best amp I've heard to date. the carver is very good for what it costs, but with the cost of the mods its competition is very stiff.
I think people should listen to the current digital amps built by the audiophile companies to get an idea where carver fit in terms of cost and performance compare to other designs.
yc
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Topic - REVIEW: Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) - JCC 10:11:54 06/3/04 ( 27)
- Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) - JCC 16:52:12 06/19/04 ( 0)
RAM ZR1600 Breakin - JCC 08:10:35 06/5/04 ( 2)
- Re: RAM ZR1600 Breakin - Chris 18:06:26 06/5/04 ( 1)
- Re: RAM ZR1600 Breakin - JCC 19:53:43 06/5/04 ( 0)
Cost of tweaking is more than cost of the original equipment? Not that uncommon - porky_pig_jr 17:16:50 06/4/04 ( 0)
$1500 seems like a frightful amount - Kristian85 09:20:01 06/4/04 ( 3)
- Re: $1500 seems like a frightful amount - JCC 13:38:36 06/5/04 ( 0)
Re: $1500 seems like a frightful amount - iza 10:38:16 06/5/04 ( 0)
Re: $1500 seems like a frightful amount - LoudandClear 10:33:25 06/4/04 ( 0)
Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) - JCC 20:51:23 06/3/04 ( 7)
- Then the stock amp should cost about 450 bucks? nt - Tromatic 19:21:43 06/4/04 ( 0)
Re: Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) - Jack G 04:48:02 06/4/04 ( 0)
Re: Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) - AbeCollins 21:16:58 06/3/04 ( 4)
- Re: Carver Professional ZR1600 Amplifier (SS) - JCC 06:43:45 06/4/04 ( 3)
- Hey, JCC - Jon L 09:55:17 06/4/04 ( 2)
- Re: Hey, JCC - JCC 11:55:59 06/4/04 ( 1)
- Re: Hey, JCC - zapper 13:12:02 06/9/04 ( 0)
re:You might have spent $10 grand or more on your amp, but my new RAM modified Carver ZR is likely a whole lot better ? - Triodeuser 18:51:20 06/3/04 ( 1)
- What he said! nt. - Kristian85 14:23:51 06/4/04 ( 0)
there are other options - young-chang 06/3/04 18:41:36 06/3/04 ( 0)
Weaknesses: None - E-Stat 15:40:33 06/3/04 ( 1)
- Agreed - plantsman 02:46:00 06/4/04 ( 0)
A $1500 mod for a sub $1000 amp? - AbeCollins 10:59:38 06/3/04 ( 2)
- Re: A $1500 mod for a sub $1000 amp? - iza 15:51:33 06/3/04 ( 0)
Re: A $1500 mod for a sub $1000 amp? - LoudandClear 11:16:43 06/3/04 ( 0)
pros & cons - rhyno 10:44:20 06/3/04 ( 1)
- Right on! - Nietzsche 13:05:26 06/3/04 ( 0)