FS: Carver Power Amps. Lighweight, powerful, cheap!

dcr · #1 06-27-2008, 08:59 AM

Greetings TBer!

NEW PRICING BASED ON EBAY SALE OF ONE OF THESE AMPS

I've managed to acquire all-QSC power amps to drive my FOH rack, so I gotta sell my old amps. Three classic (read old) Bob Carver-era PM-series power amps. All have served me well for years, and the previous owners also, with no trouble to speak of.

c.) Carver PM-350. Stereo: 350W @ 8 ohms; 450W @ 4 0hms; 450W @ 2 0hms. Bridged: 900W @ 8 ohms; 750W @ 16ohms. Weight 21 pounds.

B and C are identical, except B is a bit cleaner and a couple years newer, I think.

Couple of caveats. B was repaired by Carver a few/several years ago. Was using it outside at a festival, and the bad power gremlins bit it. Sent it back to Carver factory, was repaird an back in a couple weeks. Have used it pretty much ever gig since. Also, C has a noisy fan. It had a noisy fan when I bought it maybe 10 years ago and hasn't gotten any worse. Fan still works, it just whirs fairly loudly. Not noticeable in the FOH rack, but may be an issue in a bass rig.

I have manuals around here for both models and will ship with the amps if I can find 'em. One of the PM-350s is a copy, though.

These seem to go fairly cheap on eBay, so how about this:

$200 shipped CONUS or $220 shipped Canada

Also, I'm open for trades, especially pickups in the Bart P4 shape, and especially Nord DCs!

Thanks!

dcr

dcr · #2 06-28-2008, 09:41 AM

Offers?

These gotta move, so I'm open to decent, almost "low-ball" offers.

Trades welcome, especially PA and lighting stuff and I could really use a deep-ish 2-space Roto-Rack or regular SKB rack.

But no effects trades, please.

dcr

dcr · #3 07-05-2008, 10:41 AM

Okay, I lied.

This is the last bump before eBay. Gotta lot of PA-related swapping-around work to do this weekend, so I'll get pix today sometime. Those pix will go to eBay with the amps, but I'll still keep 'em available here and will shut down eBay auctions at any time I can for a TBer.

Thanks!

dcr

bad5x8 · #4 07-05-2008, 11:59 PM

pm sent

dcr · #5 07-28-2008, 06:01 PM

Carver (B) sold on eBay. Based on that, I'll lower my prices a bit and bump it up!

dcr

dcr · #6 08-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Pix added

dcr · #7 08-03-2008, 05:45 PM

Couple more pix!

Stay Gold 1337 · #8 08-03-2008, 09:26 PM

dcr · #9 08-05-2008, 04:33 AM

PM-1200 sold. Down to one PM-350.

And I still like trades for Bart P2 size and Nordies DC5s in 18mm.

dcr

dcr · #10 08-11-2008, 03:28 PM

Make me an offer! I'm liable to trade for just about anything.

An uber-modded SX 5er
a Radial JDI
a couple of racks (4+2) with your cash
gig bags
lighting gear -- truss, dimmers, Par cans
camping/hunting/backpacking gear
bass cabinet (maybe)
just about anything else

Thanks!

dcr

K-Frog · #11 08-12-2008, 10:26 AM

Stop tempting me Doug. We need a new monitor amp to go with our Mackie board....errr.....your Mackie board.

K

dcr · #12 08-12-2008, 12:36 PM

That's what I used it for.

And Kenny, ....free delivery! I'll even cut you a deal since I don't have to ship it or pay eBay fees.

You know where I am.

dcr

dcr · #13 08-13-2008, 08:54 AM

Going on eBay this evening. As long as it's been here with no bites, I won't end the auction early for a TBer (except locals), as I normally would.

Anybody that wants it, make me an offer today.

dcr

dcr · #14 08-15-2008, 07:01 AM

Dang, I just keep running out of time -- too much to do. Still haven't gotten around to eBay. I do have a potential bite from one of our guits, so I think I might as well leave it here for now.

Postponing eBay until this time next week.

In the mean time, BUMP!

dcr

unclejam · #15 08-17-2008, 11:10 PM

i'd buy but im waiting on other things to sale

dcr · #16 08-27-2008, 10:15 AM

Trades?

Offers?

I would consider trading this amp for a medium-small mixer...like a Mackie 1402 or equivalent Yamaha, Soundcraft, etc. No Behringer, please!

dcr

dcr · #17 08-27-2008, 11:50 AM

Oh yeah...I forgot. I'd also trade this amp for a small-ish bass cabinet, too. Like maybe an Avatar SB112 Neo or similar. And of course, if you have an Epi UL-110 or UL-112 you're dying to get rid of SUPER-CHEAP.....

Or maybe a nice on-board preamp, like an OBP-3 or Bart NTMB-9 and a little cash

dcr

dcr · #18 08-28-2008, 09:10 AM

Bump for my lowball price.

dcr

dcr · #19 08-28-2008, 09:12 AM

Seems I can't edit my first post any more, so here's my best go:

$190 SHIPPED CONUS or $215 SHIPPED CANADA

C'mon guys....there's a 6x10 out there calling my name.

dcr

dcr · #20 08-29-2008, 10:20 AM

This WILL be my last bump before eBay. Going tonight after the gig or tomorrow.

Hit me up with offers if you got 'em.

dcr