Custom amp created by Bob Carver (AND I SHIT ON IT)

I'm leaving this thread here, locked in FightClub. I want to keep it around so no one ever forgets what a POS this guy was...
Congradulations d0n, you are the 4th member to EVER get banned on this forum. That in itself says what kind of a asshole you are.

(dOn) aka. FUCKTARD
Donald Hopkins,
10 Oakwood drive,
Troy, NY 518-331-6532


Hi folks I thought you might enjoy seeing a picture of an amp I asked Bob to build for use with my klipschorns. The chassis is a Genesis Technologies B200 Stealth amplifier that was beyond repair. So, instead of tossing out the beautiful and rare Genesis amp altogether, Bob suggested he make me a custom amp inside the b200's chassis.

He's still working on it but I expect to have it home in NY soon.

Really COOL! How many watts are you wanting?

I see four KT-88s there, so I'm guessing in the neighborhood of 180 watts....maybe more.

Very, very nice!!!

Looks like Mr. Bob is having to do some major surgery in there! I'm sure that custom amp will be outstanding when he gets through with it.

I honestly dont know the specs yet. I think he said it will be 100wpc. Bob is certain it'll be a perfect mate to the klipschorn speakers. He did say that the tubes were the most powerful availiable. I don't think he mentioned KT88's though. My computer crashed recently so I lost most of our emails back and forth.

Bob is a wonderfully patient and kind person. He's hilarious too. I hope to meet him in person one day.

The end product will look exactly like a stock stealth B200 amp (except with blue LEDs instead of red) until I pop the top cover off. The Genesis logo on the face is actually the power switch. Bob was able to keep that feature.

Most powerful available would be KT-120s, which kick ass according to everyone I've heard comment on them.

By the way, it must really SUCK to be you, Don~




EDIT: I just realized this is a newbie named d0n, not our regular Don!

Yes KT120's. That's what he said the tubes were.

I would swap out the Stealth log for an appropriate "Carver" badge made on a nice piece of satin finished aluminum.

Great project there. Bob LOVES a challenge... trust me I know!

I just emailed Bob about that power switch idea. I love it thanks. I hope he does too.

You won't be able to see the tubes.

The top will be off when using the amp. I'll see the tubes enough I think. I'm more about hearing the music than seeing tubes glowing anyway. I usually shut the lights off on all my gear while I'm listening. Bob put blue LEDs in the face of this amp and he put an on/off switch for me. I hate staring at lights while I'm enjoying my music.

Anyone else?

Welcome to the fourm. Very cool amp!

Thanks! It should be fun.

The top will be off when using the amp. I'll see the tubes enough I think. I'm more about hearing the music than seeing tubes glowing anyway. I usually shut the lights off on all my gear while I'm listening. Bob put blue LEDs in the face of this amp and he put an on/off switch for me. I hate staring at lights while I'm enjoying my music.

Anyone else?

DO keep the top off when playing the amp! You will soon find out that big tubes create a tremendous amount of heat....I like my system best in the winter- FREE heat!