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Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:27 am
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Martin- the re-issues are @ $80 for a matched quad.
Good sound—like good music, good wine, and good fellowship—is meant to be shared.
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:52 am
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Chauss wrote:Martin- the re-issues are @ $80 for a matched quad.
That's much better~
TNRabbit
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
OconeeOrange wrote:"Gary likes to play it 'loud' as do I. His system begs you turn it up until you die"
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:11 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
So, Martin; you're saying you're still using that tube & it is running 40 degrees lower than the others? My guess would be permanent damage to that tube.....?
TNRabbit
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
OconeeOrange wrote:"Gary likes to play it 'loud' as do I. His system begs you turn it up until you die"
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:04 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Chauss wrote:Martin- the re-issues are @ $80 for a matched quad.
sauce?
Carver: ALS plat upgrades, TX-11a, C-9, C-1
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:11 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Martin1970 wrote:Chauss wrote:Martin- the re-issues are @ $80 for a matched quad.
sauce?
??? Do not understand "sauce".....if in some way you are asking for the "recipe"....
see below--- 
There is a post I made a while back with tube options for the Carverfest 20W amp. In it is a link for the Mullard re-issues for $78.00 for a matched quad.
Cheers!~
Good sound—like good music, good wine, and good fellowship—is meant to be shared.
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:38 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
It's been my experience that when an output tube looks as yours did,,it takes a toll.Good luck and prosper.
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:49 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Chauss wrote:Martin1970 wrote:Chauss wrote:Martin- the re-issues are @ $80 for a matched quad.
sauce?
??? Do not understand "sauce".....if in some way you are asking for the "recipe"....
There is a post I made a while back with tube options for the Carverfest 20W amp. In it is a link for the Mullard re-issues for $78.00 for a matched quad.
Cheers!~
Thank you very much sir!
Found your original post.
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Carver: ALS plat upgrades, TX-11a, C-9, C-1
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:41 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
God help us.....how long before this whole shit-house ("the internet") comes down? (to paraphrase dear old dead Jim M.). 
Family room: 300 disk changer with PS Audio Digital Link III DAC; Technics SL-1100A TT. QED Quenx1 IC's from DAC & TT to Adcom GTP-602 preamp/Tuner. AudioQuest King Cobra IC's from preamp to M1.0t mk-II opt2. QED Silver Spirals 4M wires to EPI 1000’s.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:37 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
elgrau wrote:God help us.....how long before this whole shit-house ("the internet") comes down? (to paraphrase dear old dead Jim M.).
You must be getting old, Ed...
yer ranting like someone's grandpa~
TNRabbit
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire: a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
OconeeOrange wrote:"Gary likes to play it 'loud' as do I. His system begs you turn it up until you die"
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:54 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Herr Rabbit wrote:
"yer ranting like someone's grandpa"
I wish! No grand kids for me (yet!). But my 25 year old daughter's got the "baby bug" real bad...only a matter of time before she "forgets" to take her BC pills and "snares" her BF in the oldest of all "nets"....
"yer ranting like someone's grandpa"
I wish! No grand kids for me (yet!). But my 25 year old daughter's got the "baby bug" real bad...only a matter of time before she "forgets" to take her BC pills and "snares" her BF in the oldest of all "nets"....
Family room: 300 disk changer with PS Audio Digital Link III DAC; Technics SL-1100A TT. QED Quenx1 IC's from DAC & TT to Adcom GTP-602 preamp/Tuner. AudioQuest King Cobra IC's from preamp to M1.0t mk-II opt2. QED Silver Spirals 4M wires to EPI 1000’s.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:23 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Just kicked back after two grueling weeks of preparing for my territory review I presented today. Before I put the recliner in the final kicked back position I glance down and see the Supernova Fairy 
dancing all around that number four tube on one of my amps.
Crapola, I just ordered some 6922's from the TubeStore. Guess I'll be ordering again and those Mullards sooner than later.
dancing all around that number four tube on one of my amps.Crapola, I just ordered some 6922's from the TubeStore. Guess I'll be ordering again and those Mullards sooner than later.
Tinpan
HT - Sunfire TG IV, Sunfire Cinema Grand Sig. 400 x 5, Oppo 93, Klipsch LaScala (3), Cornwalls (2), SW-12, Sony 60" LCD
2 channel - AN L2 Pre-amp, Carver Cherry 260's, AN 2.1 DAC, Oppo DV-981HD, Klipsch Epic CF3
2 channel - AN Interstage Mono Blocks 300b PSE, AN Sig. DAC 3.1 , AN Sig. Phono Stage, Sota Comet TT, Lowther Medallion Speakers PM5a driver, Rythmik F15 Sub
2 channel - Carverfest Mono Blocks, Grant Fidelity DAC, Klipschorns
2 channel - Audio Note Kit 1 300b SET, Audio Note DAC 2.1, Lowther Allerions DX-65 drivers
HT - Sunfire TG IV, Sunfire Cinema Grand Sig. 400 x 5, Oppo 93, Klipsch LaScala (3), Cornwalls (2), SW-12, Sony 60" LCD
2 channel - AN L2 Pre-amp, Carver Cherry 260's, AN 2.1 DAC, Oppo DV-981HD, Klipsch Epic CF3
2 channel - AN Interstage Mono Blocks 300b PSE, AN Sig. DAC 3.1 , AN Sig. Phono Stage, Sota Comet TT, Lowther Medallion Speakers PM5a driver, Rythmik F15 Sub
2 channel - Carverfest Mono Blocks, Grant Fidelity DAC, Klipschorns
2 channel - Audio Note Kit 1 300b SET, Audio Note DAC 2.1, Lowther Allerions DX-65 drivers
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:34 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
Before I put the recliner in the final kicked back position I glance down and see the Supernova Fairy dancing all around that number four tube on one of my amps.
](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:50 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
It's those cheap ass sovtek tubes. I hope you ordered the Mullards. I'll have 15 Sovteks to blow out on agon pretty soon
Tinpan
HT - Sunfire TG IV, Sunfire Cinema Grand Sig. 400 x 5, Oppo 93, Klipsch LaScala (3), Cornwalls (2), SW-12, Sony 60" LCD
2 channel - AN L2 Pre-amp, Carver Cherry 260's, AN 2.1 DAC, Oppo DV-981HD, Klipsch Epic CF3
2 channel - AN Interstage Mono Blocks 300b PSE, AN Sig. DAC 3.1 , AN Sig. Phono Stage, Sota Comet TT, Lowther Medallion Speakers PM5a driver, Rythmik F15 Sub
2 channel - Carverfest Mono Blocks, Grant Fidelity DAC, Klipschorns
2 channel - Audio Note Kit 1 300b SET, Audio Note DAC 2.1, Lowther Allerions DX-65 drivers
HT - Sunfire TG IV, Sunfire Cinema Grand Sig. 400 x 5, Oppo 93, Klipsch LaScala (3), Cornwalls (2), SW-12, Sony 60" LCD
2 channel - AN L2 Pre-amp, Carver Cherry 260's, AN 2.1 DAC, Oppo DV-981HD, Klipsch Epic CF3
2 channel - AN Interstage Mono Blocks 300b PSE, AN Sig. DAC 3.1 , AN Sig. Phono Stage, Sota Comet TT, Lowther Medallion Speakers PM5a driver, Rythmik F15 Sub
2 channel - Carverfest Mono Blocks, Grant Fidelity DAC, Klipschorns
2 channel - Audio Note Kit 1 300b SET, Audio Note DAC 2.1, Lowther Allerions DX-65 drivers
Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:57 pm
Re: Carverfest Amp Tube Supernova
I seriously think it's the tube sockets.
Sorry you're having the same troubles.
Which one went?
Sorry you're having the same troubles.
Which one went?
Carver: ALS plat upgrades, TX-11a, C-9, C-1
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
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