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I Thought Tube Amps Were Simple?

I guess this explains why there are no Chinese clone amplifiers based on Bob Carver's designs: (Note: This schematic is for the 1988 'Silver Seven' that used 14 KT88 tubes and was rated at 375 watts into 8 ohms. The specs and photo are for the 2014 'Silver Seven 700' that uses 20 KT120 tubes):

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Carver Silver Seven 700 Monoblock


Rated Power (8 ohms): 900 watts RMS continuous - 900 watts RMS with vocal and music


Frequency Response: 2 Hz to 85 kHz (-3 dB)


Distortion: Less than 0.5%


Power Bandwidth: 18 Hz to 28 kHz


Line Inputs: 2 (RCA); Normal (AC coupled) or Lab Direct (DC coupled)


Input impedance: 100 K ohms


Gain: 36 dB


Tube complement: One 12BY7A, one 12AL5, three 12BY7A, and twenty KT-120s


Hum and Noise: Better than 120 dB, referred to 700 watts, (A-weighted)


Bias: Rear panel potentiometer adjustment


Source Impedance: 1.7 ohms


Speaker Output Taps: 2, 4, and 8 ohms. (Designed to drive any load 0.75-ohm and higher)


Color: Deep burgundy with gloss black, natural aluminum, and bright chrome highlights


Dimensions: Amplifier Chassis: 9” (228.6mm) x 13” (330mm) x 20” (508mm) x 2 - Power Supply Chassis: 9” (228.6mm) x 11” (279.4) x 20” (508mm) x 2


Weight: Amplifier Chassis: 55 lbs. x 2 - Power Supply Chassis: 45 lbs. x 2


Warranty: Lifetime warranty including the tubes.(DC restorer circuit means that the tubes will last as long as 50 years)

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mddawson
mddawson
Mar 31, 2024

He has always pushed the design boundaries for amps. His 1971 350w per channel Coffee Can Amp that he made for that years Macintosh Amplifier Clinic tripped the Clinic locations circuit breakers due to it drawing so much current. It didn't have a power transformer inside the amp as it was designed to somehow utilize the mains transformer located on the nearest power pole.


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