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

[d0n]

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.

[MRHP]

Really COOL! How many watts are you wanting?

[TNRabbit]

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

[kingman]

Very, very nice!!!

[helicopterpilotdoug]

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.

[d0n]

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.

[TNRabbit]

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!

[d0n]

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

[nooshinjohn]

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!

[d0n]

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

[F1nut]

You won't be able to see the tubes.

[d0n]

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?

[thuffman03]

Welcome to the fourm. Very cool amp!

[d0n]

Thanks! It should be fun.

[Chauss]

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!