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Post by dmusoke on Dec 3, 2013 16:20:27 GMT -5
That price is a steal for sure. I bought a cherry VTA180 less than a month ago and had BC replace the KT88 tubes with the KT150s plus add a custom modification (via a selectable switch) to allow for the low impedance of my Electrostatic speakers (Martin Logan - Spires). They dip down to 0.7 ohms at 20KHz...
BTW...BC is not involved in the website stuff at all. He was just as suprised as anyone else here and knows nothing about it.
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Post by drtrey3 on Dec 3, 2013 17:00:20 GMT -5
I loved the sound of those at Emofest. I shared the room with a wonderful guy in a wheelchair that owned about a bazillion RR cds. Nice sound man! The cds impressed me so much I got one of my own and it is a keeper as well.
Trey
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Post by milsap195 on Dec 3, 2013 17:36:11 GMT -5
When he puts them back out on his own site I wonder how much they will be. After them being at the lower price it may be hard to go back to the original MSRP.
That is a steal on the 305's!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by yves on Dec 3, 2013 17:37:15 GMT -5
Excuse me, but audiophiles "read way too much into everything" ?!? Surely you jest!!! Perhaps the site was hosted on a server that was using a (GASP!) OEM power cord and the hard drives had not been properly cryo treated. That would explain it. Surely, one would expect a tube amp company website te be hosted on a server that only uses solid state drives? |
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Post by ocezam on Dec 4, 2013 18:31:38 GMT -5
When he puts them back out on his own site I wonder how much they will be. After them being at the lower price it may be hard to go back to the original MSRP. That is a steal on the 305's!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure it's a "steal". But, Damn I'd love to have a pair of those. But alas, I'll either stay happy with my Jolidas or be blown away by an upcoming Emotiva tube offering. Either way I good with it... |
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Post by Dan Laufman on Dec 4, 2013 20:09:38 GMT -5
Hi guys,
The Bob Carver site is down for good, and will not be coming back. The hosting company turned it on by mistake... we asked them to do some back end work and they turned it on without realizing it. When we found out, we asked them to immediately pull it back down.
Nothing more than that.. had you actually tried to make a purchase, it would not have been completed.
BTW, we own the trade names for the current models and the VTAC company itself, not Bob Carver, contrary to the advice given to another poster. However, Bob Carver does own his name.
We are working on new models under the Emotiva Glass name and they will be exceptional values and offer the same or better build quality. We'll have more advice in the near future.
Thanks for your interest.
Cheers,
Big Dan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 21:00:03 GMT -5
That post just above certainly lifted a veil for me!  I'm not into tubes, but this is good news from Emotiva for those who are. PS: Emotiva Glass sounds great! |
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Post by klinemj on Dec 4, 2013 21:04:29 GMT -5
Emotiva Glass...I like it!
And, thanks for the update, Dan...
Mark
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Post by Jim on Dec 4, 2013 21:15:28 GMT -5
Emotiva Glass...I like it! And, thanks for the update, Dan... Mark Completely agree! Wasn't expecting an update but nice to be reminded of what's in the pipeline! |
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Post by milsap195 on Dec 4, 2013 21:29:43 GMT -5
Come on Dan I need a new tube pre!
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Post by hemster on Dec 4, 2013 21:44:09 GMT -5
Great news from Big Dan! "Emotiva Glass" - now that sounds very enticing! I can't wait!  |
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Post by jefft51 on Dec 4, 2013 22:27:17 GMT -5
Does the equipment turn on when you say "OK Emotiva Glass"?  |
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Post by ÈlTwo on Dec 4, 2013 23:50:37 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Emotiva Glass Tube clock!
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Post by drtrey3 on Dec 5, 2013 9:52:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Dan! EmoGlass, outstanding!
Trey
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Post by DYohn on Dec 5, 2013 9:59:17 GMT -5
Excellent news, although I was sort of looking forward to some massive transformer-tube-solid-state-hybrid super amp concoction that Mad Bob and Lonnie dreamed up together for your team to build. FYI, Jolida is also using the "Glass" moniker... |
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Post by jmilton on Dec 5, 2013 10:53:33 GMT -5
Bob gets to keep his name. That IS great news!
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Post by monkumonku on Dec 5, 2013 11:35:50 GMT -5
Bob gets to keep his name. That IS great news! Yeah, I was kind of wondering, what about Bob? |
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Post by dcg44s on Dec 5, 2013 11:37:15 GMT -5
Bob gets to keep his name. That IS great news! Yeah,knowing who he is it would be really weird to hear him called Fred. |
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Post by dcg44s on Dec 5, 2013 11:41:32 GMT -5
Emotiva Glass...I like it! And, thanks for the update, Dan... Mark I have to agree,Emotiva Glass sound pretty cool and appealing,I like it.I'm not a tube guy,never have been,not enough exposure I guess,but I am "tube curious" |
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Post by Jim on Dec 5, 2013 11:49:00 GMT -5
Excellent news, although I was sort of looking forward to some massive transformer-tube-solid-state-hybrid super amp concoction that Mad Bob and Lonnie dreamed up together for your team to build. FYI, Jolida is also using the "Glass" moniker... Interesting, they're using as part of a product line, "Glass FX Series" www.jolida.com/product/glassfx |
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