Favorite Amplifier that you could buy, but don’t buy…

[lovinthehd]

Just had my carvers restored in the spring I must say they do preform incredible . Gobs of power absolutely dead quite for the price I couldn’t have bought comparable power for the price and a full 3 year warranty .

Were you having transformer noise before sending them off? Did you use Nelion?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

They sound great too but yeah, there's that. How often will you use a warranty on a decent amp? 3 years covers the period in which you are going to have an issue if it has a problem most likely. I can't recall an amp I had to have warrantied so far, except the Emotiva XPA-3 B-stock. It had a damaged binding post and they replaced it with a new unit. I sold the 3 and bought a 5 off a member here; that was at least 10 years ago.

You never need it until you do need it. Just because it hasn’t happened to you, it doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you. That’s just life. Sh!t can happen any given year. Just ask the people who actually needed repairs.

But warranty isn’t just about needing service. When an established company offers you a lot more warranty, it tells you they stand behind their products. They are putting their money where their mouth is. They are proving that their amps have such high quality that they can offer you 20 YR warranty. They’re not just SAYING WORDS. They are doing the deed.

But probably not everyone feels this way. Like I said, there are multiple factors. Not all factors are equally important to everyone. Some don’t care about warranty at all. Some people don’t care about aesthetics or pride of ownership at all.

 

[mtrycrafts]

So if the dealer is solely responsible for the warranty, what happens if the dealer goes out of business like so many dealers?

It should say life of dealer warranty.

 

[Mikado463]

I've always said, the best warranty is the one you never have to use ........

 

[mtrycrafts]

Just had my carvers restored in the spring I must say they do preform incredible . Gobs of power absolutely dead quite for the price I couldn’t have bought comparable power for the price and a full 3 year warranty .

If it is dead quiet, what do you use when listening to music or a good movie?

 

[mtrycrafts]

I've always said, the best warranty is the one you never have to use ........

Is that possible?

 

[Verdinut]

If it is dead quiet, what do you use when listening to music or a good movie?

Maybe you need to replace a fuse?

 

[Mikado463]

Is that possible?

LOL, damn right it is.........

 

[Mark E. Long]

Were you having transformer noise before sending them off? Did you use Nelion?

On one it got real noticeable on the other two really all three took a lighting hit channels started dropping out so I pulled them after much thought and looking at what was out there . This was cheaper and I liked there sound sent them to Nelion looked and sounded as new .i might add the turnaround time was quick for all three at once about six weeks packed very well too .

 

[lovinthehd]

On one it got real noticeable on the other two really all three took a lighting hit channels started dropping out so I pulled them after much thought and looking at what was out there . This was cheaper and I liked there sound sent them to Nelion looked and sounded as new .

Just saw someone comment they'd sent in amps similar to mine that didn't mitigate the transformer noise. Don't think there are transformer replacements offered with the "upgrades" tho. Not sure how many amps you have replaceable/upgradeable transformers either....or whether cost effective.

 

[Verdinut]

Just saw someone comment they'd sent in amps similar to mine that didn't mitigate the transformer noise. Don't think there are transformer replacements offered with the "upgrades" tho. Not sure how many amps you have replaceable/upgradeable transformers either....or whether cost effective.

IMO transformers are not a major source of required replacement with any electronic equipment over time. Power supply electrolytic capacitors are.

 

[Mark E. Long]

Just saw someone comment they'd sent in amps similar to mine that didn't mitigate the transformer noise. Don't think there are transformer replacements offered with the "upgrades" tho. Not sure how many amps you have replaceable/upgradeable transformers either....or whether cost effective.

The full restoration on these is quite deep from Nelion I was concerned about the one I talked to Greg and he assured me that this would not be a problem if need be . But I have heard of it not totally going away on one or two I read myself I’d call and talk to Greg he’s knowledge in all carver gear . And it was way closer to ship for me . They do mods on some amps and preamps too .