Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

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Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by gjm76 » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:25 pm

I learned that Bob left the Carver Corporation because the board wanted him out, BUT, did he leave Sunfire on his own terms? Does he currently have any business dealings still with Sunfire? Is the gear that is made today as good as it was 10 years ago? Thanks in advance for the answers!

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Re: Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by BillD » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:41 pm

I can answer the last question by just saying that manufacturing went overseas starting with the TGP-5 and the 7x00 series of amps.
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Re: Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by thuffman03 » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:51 pm

I think Bob wants to mess around with tube amps more now. He still is involved in Sunfire but I don't know how much. Might be as a technical advisor.
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Re: Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by gjm76 » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:32 pm

Thanks Guys, good to know...

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Re: Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by Toy Maker » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:35 pm

About 2-3 years ago, Bob SOLD Sunfire to the Nortek Group. Sunfire was taken under Elan's wing (another daughter company of Nortek) to bring them into the fold.
Bob is currently an "employee" of Sunfire, and it's head engineer.
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Re: Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by Magnaryder » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:08 pm

Toy Maker wrote:About 2-3 years ago, Bob SOLD Sunfire to the Nortek Group. Sunfire was taken under Elan's wing (another daughter company of Nortek) to bring them into the fold.
Bob is currently an "employee" of Sunfire, and it's head engineer.
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and....Nortek just filed for bankruptcy protection. Gawd, I hope Bob got paid up front for Sunfire.

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Re: Bob Carver's relationship with Sunfire

Post by TNRabbit » Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:03 am

Magnaryder wrote:
Toy Maker wrote:About 2-3 years ago, Bob SOLD Sunfire to the Nortek Group. Sunfire was taken under Elan's wing (another daughter company of Nortek) to bring them into the fold.
Bob is currently an "employee" of Sunfire, and it's head engineer.
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and....Nortek just filed for bankruptcy protection. Gawd, I hope Bob got paid up front for Sunfire.

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