Carver Crimson 275 Review (Tube Amp)

[Purité Audio]

What makes them ‘killer’ poor wiring?
At £6k a pair are they objectively better than other ( properly engineered) Class-D iterations?
Keith

 

[mhardy6647]

What makes them ‘killer’ poor wiring?
At £6k a pair are they objectively better than other ( properly engineered) Class-D iterations?
Keith

He meant "killer" in the good sense of the word (I think) -- not in the AC-DC, series-string, transformerless power supply radio or amplifier sense of the word.

and Ralph Karsten (@atmasphere) says his Class D amps are the bee's knees. I have no reason to doubt him.

 

[Count Dacula]

I would insist on Carver taking it back warranty or not. This would violate the National Electrical Code. You may not need to have UL but you need to follow code.

NOT IN MEXICO!!!

 

[ta240]

anyone else notice this on the homepage? https://www.bobcarvercorp.com/

 

[mhardy6647]

anyone else notice this on the homepage? https://www.bobcarvercorp.com/

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Yeah, I mentioned it on 28Apr in one of ASR's other Carver threads. It seemed a little "too soon" to put it in this one, you know?

Carver RAM285

That might be the case. Of course, it's not really an excuse. Some of the best measuring electronics is from China. It's definitely the case. Was posted over on thecarversite. Designed in USA Parts sourced from reputable/traceable sources (Digikey, Mouser) ... not sure where the tubes come...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[TriodeLuvr]

This deception will probably live long past its creator...

 

[Count Dacula]

Like $100 in parts?

 

[mercifullyfree]

It would be nice to see Bob Carver and Co address the output power issue. If it's truly 15W, then the advertising material should be changed - at the very least.

About 50 years ago during the audio industry power brouhaha, Paul W Klipsch distributed little yellow buttons that said simply “bullshit” (I have one)

 

[DVinylfan]

I never heard one of these Crimson amplifiers
But they are rated so highly my expectation bias is off the charts
They can be bought for reasonable money on auction zitez

 

[solderdude]

About 50 years ago during the audio industry power brouhaha, Paul W Klipsch distributed little yellow buttons that said simply “bullshit” (I have one)

Amir measured 74W (peak music power) b.t.w. which is more relevant than continuous power rating when listening to music.
I'm sure 'tube sound lovers' will love its 'sound.'

 

[egellings]

Good ol' Bullshit; There's a lot of it about! Plenty around-will never run out.

 

[mhardy6647]

Good ol' Bullshit; There's a lot of it about! Plenty around-will never run out.

A renewable resource... very green.

 

[egellings]

A renewable resource... very green.

The stuff that bulls & cows make, yes; the human generated variety, not so much.

 

[OldHvyMec]

I'm sure 'tube sound lovers' will love its 'sound.'

Actually, they are dry as a bone, and everyone I know has said (something close to) the same thing. They look cute, but subjectively sound bad. Everyone I know who bought or borrowed one either sold it or gave it back to the owner.

The one saving grace is that they are very easy on valves. The power valve and the way they are designed last a long, long time. BUT it could be because no one turns them on very much. LOL

As a lover of most things valve, this is not on any list I know of, except the price is in the tank, and no one who does any research on them buys one.

BTW, The Carvers 350 sounds very similar, just louder. They, too, are very easy on valve wear. AND they are impressive to look at if you're a valve enthusiast like me.
Just like old what's her name, "Looks ain't everything".

Regards

 

[solderdude]

Some seem to like it

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/my-review-of-the-bob-carver-crimson-275-tube-amp.3182717/

 

[mhardy6647]

Some seem to like it

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/my-review-of-the-bob-carver-crimson-275-tube-amp.3182717/

People collect AMC Gremlins -- probably even Chevy Vegas*.
Diana Krall's recordings sell.
Someone likes everything.

______________
* yup.

Chevy Vega Wiki

chevyvega.fandom.com

 

[egellings]

This deception will probably live long past its creator...

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Did he ever replace those little walnut sized OPTs with some real ones in those cans? Either that, or was that photo showing the tiny transformers just a spoof, and those walnuts were never installed into any amplifier?

 

[Tom C]

I read a story that the Chevy Nova failed to sell well when it was introduced in South America because “no va” in Spanish means “it doesn’t go.”

 

[egellings]

Did he ever replace those little walnut sized OPTs with some real ones in those cans? Either that, or was that photo showing the tiny transformers just a spoof, and those walnuts were never installed into any amplifier?

Oops!

 

[Gringoaudio1]

The significant complaints about the amplifier here when this was the topic that was activewere not about whether people like it or not. That is irrelevant here. It was about the serious misrepresentation of power and the heinous safety concerns in its design. FFS!