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Originally Posted by Curt914
Yeah and I know all about Bob Carver and the Stereophile test. I was his manufacterers rep for Carver Audio in the New York City area when that test took place.
Bottom line...linearity is always the goal (if your serious about audio serving music)!
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I wasn't a sales rep for Bob back in his Carver and Phase Linear days, but a functional test engineer.
it was fun making the equipment scream during XYZ mode failure shutdown. Like a screwdriver across the speaker output terminals for a dead short with the amp at 80% total output.
I think I had 11000 watts of carver power in my living room at one time.
their Sunfire Subs are still earthshaking today.
of course my Dad baking the paint of his Heath Kit tube amp in the late 60's was always a fun reason to go to the tube-tester at the local drug store.
who else also had a Crystal Radio to listen to Dr Demento late at night while under the rocket ship or pony bed sheets?