Well ..This Is Interesting...What Do You Think.?? Food For Thought..Or BS?

+1 @dynacohum 

Carver is trash, but it's interesting trash.

Don't get me wrong, I have 5 or 6 Carver pieces around my house ranging from mint condition to fire casualty (the spontaneous self-combustion kind of fire).

The only boring Carvers were outsourced ones they just slapped their name on, CD players and such.

Bob Carver is brilliant, he’s got many patents, and I had longevity with the few pieces I got hold of, sold both still working after a lot of years. I bought them both used from Harvey’s, NYC, my friend Steve there called me when they were about to come out of service to go to their small used shelf in the back. I got a lot of great stuff there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Carver

I had his Cube Amp, released in 1980

The Carver M-400T Cube is a compact, high-power amplifier measuring just 7" x 7" x 7", yet delivering 200 watts per channel at 8 ohms (up to 300WPC at 4 ohms) in stereo, or 500 watts in bridged mono.  It’s renowned for its exceptional power-to-size ratio, low heat output, and unique "magnetic field" power supply design, which uses a switched-mode supply with duty-cycle-controlled transformer regulation to efficiently deliver high peak power (over 1,500W) without large heatsinks. 

Despite its small size, the M-400T is highly regarded for its clean, dynamic sound, high headroom, and ability to drive demanding high-efficiency speakers.  It features a LED peak response meter, high slew rate (135 V/μs), and low distortion (0.05% SMPTE IM, 0.5% THD).  The "T" variant is often preferred for its tube-like voicing and improved sonic character over the original M-400. 

While the model is discontinued, it remains sought after.  Fully restored units (like those from SpenCertified or Reverb) are available, with Mint or Excellent condition and comprehensive refurbishments (capacitor replacement, thermal paste refresh, full calibration).  Prices range from $599.99 to over $1,000, depending on condition and restoration quality.  Some users report marketing hype around the "magnetic amplifier" label, but the core design—using Class G rail-switching and efficient power delivery—is technically sound and effective. 

and his TX-2 AM/FM Tuner

Excellent Audiophile Carver TX-2 AM/FM tuner Search CARVER TX-2 Sensitive Digital Audiophile Tuner NO reserve price. DIMENSIONS APPX: 17 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" deep x 3 " tall. The Carver TX-2 is an advance tuner created in 1985 with a production run until 1990 and an original selling price of $440.00. It is a phenomenal sounding tuner with unique technology that sets it apart form its competitors. Sonically it is still very hard to beat today. It has a natural and pleasing overall sound with the rare ability to pull in distant, and not to distant stations, while eliminating any hiss, noise, or distortion. Some of the many features and functions of the TX-2 include ; Asymmetrical Charge Coupled FM Detector Automatic scanning and 16-preset memory Manual tuning and superb AM, too Everything you need to make broadcast part of your listening experience Signal Strength Indicators Locked Indicator Stereo Indicator And Much More! CONDITION: T are some extremely light scratches on the cabinet and face plate. Please see all photos.PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS for A MATCHING CARVER Amplifier, and Preamplifier.WEIGHT: 8 lbs.

Its a pity that Bob Carver had his name associated with the Crimson 275 tube amp, a poor design with grossly fraudulent specs (rated at 75 watts per channel but found to have 15 watt output transformers, for example). Completely at odds with his prior work.

“Legendary Chops” ‘nough said!

Its a pity that Bob Carver had his name associated with the Crimson 275 tube amp, a poor design with grossly fraudulent specs [...]. Completely at odds with his prior work.

Yes, the Crimson episode was a disgrace, though Bob comported himself quite graciously throughout the whole thing (to add insult to injury, the Crimson also suffered from unsafe grounding).

However, overinflated specs, hype, vaporware, value-driven manufacturing and dodgy safety have always been hallmarks of Carver gear since the Phase Linear days. But so have innovation, talent and (when planets aligned) engineering brilliance.

I’ve restored several Carver pieces. I have an early TX-11 tuner that looks like a scary, factory-bodged mess inside, but it sounds great and it outperforms tuners that were far more expensive back in the day. As always, it’s complicated.