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In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Carv-it-up » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:10 pm

I have a few extra of bucks coming my way in a week or two. I would like to get a pair of Bobs's new tube amps for my mids&highs (Infinity IRS Betas). Does anyone know how I can get in touch w/ Bob to see if he and I can work on a price. I realize eBay is the normal route, but was wondering if there could be another avenue.
Two Signature Cinema Grand Series II amplifiers (both are used in bi-amping my Infinity IRS Beta speakers)
Cherry 180's (use them off & on to power the mids/highs tower of IRS Beta speakers)
Sunfire Signature 600~Two amplifier (used on Thiel CS5i)
Carver TX-12 tuner
Own & working, but not in use right now - Sunfire Series II amplifier + two Carver M500t MKII amplifiers + Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier preamp w/ phono & remote.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by elgrau » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:11 pm

1-800-fuckyou..... :lol:
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LR: AudioEngine wireless link 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 6.5" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-634x 3-4 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: 300 disk changer to Entech 202.5 DAC to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Jag_97470 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:12 pm

:-k good question, Most of us would love to by-pass e-pray.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by elgrau » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:19 pm

...and if that number's busy, try 1-800-eat-shit! :lol: :lol:

(posts=posts+1; continue) :D
FR: 400 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.
LR: AudioEngine wireless link 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 6.5" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-634x 3-4 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: 300 disk changer to Entech 202.5 DAC to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by nooshinjohn » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:36 pm

I wish you luck in your quest... the last sets on the 'bay didn't reach 5500 bucks. I think Bob is looking at a revamped version of them as I have not seen a set recently.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Carv-it-up » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:41 pm

Elgrau - wow, I guess you have a pair of his tubes already?
I'd be willing to pay the going rate. I'm not trying to be cheap about it.
Two Signature Cinema Grand Series II amplifiers (both are used in bi-amping my Infinity IRS Beta speakers)
Cherry 180's (use them off & on to power the mids/highs tower of IRS Beta speakers)
Sunfire Signature 600~Two amplifier (used on Thiel CS5i)
Carver TX-12 tuner
Own & working, but not in use right now - Sunfire Series II amplifier + two Carver M500t MKII amplifiers + Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier preamp w/ phono & remote.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Jag_97470 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:47 pm

You crack me up with those post elgrau! :lol: Thanks for the laughs tonight! :lol:
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by frankieD » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:36 pm

Carv-it-up wrote:I have a few extra of bucks coming my way in a week or two. I would like to get a pair of Bobs's new tube amps for my mids&highs (Infinity IRS Betas). Does anyone know how I can get in touch w/ Bob to see if he and I can work on a price. I realize eBay is the normal route, but was wondering if there could be another avenue.

PM James, he may be able to put you intouch with Bob.

You can also come to the fest & hang out with the man.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Carv-it-up » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:12 am

Please forgive me frankieD, but who is the James person you were requesting me to possibly see about getting an amplifier from Bob?
Two Signature Cinema Grand Series II amplifiers (both are used in bi-amping my Infinity IRS Beta speakers)
Cherry 180's (use them off & on to power the mids/highs tower of IRS Beta speakers)
Sunfire Signature 600~Two amplifier (used on Thiel CS5i)
Carver TX-12 tuner
Own & working, but not in use right now - Sunfire Series II amplifier + two Carver M500t MKII amplifiers + Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier preamp w/ phono & remote.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by engtaz » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:46 am

Toymaker = James
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Carv-it-up » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:49 am

Thanks engtaz for clarification on James. I'm waiting to hear back from him. Thanks again.
Two Signature Cinema Grand Series II amplifiers (both are used in bi-amping my Infinity IRS Beta speakers)
Cherry 180's (use them off & on to power the mids/highs tower of IRS Beta speakers)
Sunfire Signature 600~Two amplifier (used on Thiel CS5i)
Carver TX-12 tuner
Own & working, but not in use right now - Sunfire Series II amplifier + two Carver M500t MKII amplifiers + Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier preamp w/ phono & remote.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by elgrau » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:34 am

"Elgrau - wow, I guess you have a pair of his tubes already?"

I wish...but no. Sorry Carv-it-up; it just struck me as funny that someone could just call Bob up and "order" him to build a pair of these $5000+ rare tube amps for him (like a pizza or something!). But who knows...he's a great guy (I'm told...have not met him as I've not gone to any 'fests); maybe you CAN :lol: ! But I see it more as an "American Chopper" kind of thing: he'd need some other kind of incentive to do it (or something unique and different about the "build" that you'd want and that he'd be "intriqued" to try). Just my take on it....on the other hand, I'd not be surprised to soon see a few of the past "EBay 180's" start showing up on ePray. Buyer's might need the $'s, might want to move on up to something even better, etc., etc. And I'm sure if they DO (show up), someone on this forum will be the 1st to post/announce it! Good luck in your "quest"! - Ed
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LR: AudioEngine wireless link 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 6.5" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-634x 3-4 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: 300 disk changer to Entech 202.5 DAC to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by TNRabbit » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:22 pm

Ed, how the hell do you think Eddie got his?
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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by Toy Maker » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:32 pm

PM sent to Carv-it-up with details.

I talked to Bob this morning, and told him you were looking at buying a set of amps.
He said to go ahead and give him a call.

Goodluck !!

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Re: In need of Bob's Cherry eBay Amps

Post by elgrau » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:54 pm

"Ed, how the hell do you think Eddie got his?"

Through James? :lol:

Don't know Herr Rabbit; but somehow I don't think Bob will just drop everything he's doing and start working on an eBay 180 amp for any and all (relative) strangers that call him up out of the blue. Would you?
FR: 400 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.
LR: AudioEngine wireless link 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 6.5" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-634x 3-4 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: 300 disk changer to Entech 202.5 DAC to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
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