CarverC-9usedCarver C-9 Rebuilt/upgradedI have been rebuilding Carver C-9 units for years now. This is the result of what I have learned. The power supply is important in this process, and this unit sports a new and larger transformer. O...200.00

Carver C-9 Rebuilt/upgraded

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Ships fromPowell, WY, 82435
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions6.0" × 6.0" × 24.0" (6.0 lbs.)
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I have been rebuilding Carver C-9 units for years now. This is the result of what I have learned. The power supply is important in this process, and this unit sports a new and larger transformer. Once past that are the power capacitors, which have been replaced with higher quality and better ratings as well. All diodes have been replaced and bypassed. The diodes chosen are ultra fast UF4007 types. They are bypassed with .1 ceramic capacitors. Moving on to the audio circuit itself, all electrolytic AND film capacitors are again replaced with much higher quality products from Wima and like minded companies. Since this becomes the idea of going as far as I can with this product, all signal signal resistors and even others, are traded out for 1-2% metal film resistors made by KOA. Some minor circuit modifications were done as described at the Carver Site. These mods are approved by Bob Carver himself. In the you have a product that is made with higher tolerances, that result in the best performance that can be had by this unit.   The history of the C-9 is unusual to me in the fact that it has outlasted so many attempts by others to get that 'real experience' from your audio setup. It was Carvers best selling product to date. .......
 The way that this unit works involves using phase, frequency response, delay, and the proper set up of the audio system being used. The results have been among the favorite experiences with equipment that I have ever had.  In effect, this unit simply tricks the brain into hearing cues that produce the illusion of a real performance. I have been fooled more than once thinking that some was on my right or left side singing (if that was intended in the recording to begin with). The performers have a 'size' to them that makes sense, and so on.. ......... I feel compelled to add something here. I wondered whether or not to categorize this in the tweak section of Audiogon. I have sold many of these units before, and used a different section of Audiogon. It isn't that I disagree with tweaks specifically. I have tried many of them, and yes some work. Others may work but I won't spend a paycheck just to find out. In this case, it isn't whether you can tell any difference whether the unit is engaged or not engaged. The difference is quite unmistakable. It is more about whether or not this is for your system, i.e. a preference. My experience is that I can disengage the unit at the push of a button and sometimes do. Otherwise, I leave it in to enhance (properly) many of the recordings that I own. ...........    I will put it this way. You will like this unit, or I will have it back, giving you a full refund minus shipping. It's pretty easy to stand behind a successful product like this one.
  

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