Bob Carver Black Magic 20 Full Tube Amp - DEMO

Incredibly musical, this lovely little amplifier will amaze you! A volume control allows it to be used as an integrated.

"The only speakers in my arsenal that prove a challenge for this amp with heavier music are the Dynaudios, which have a somewhat low 84-dB sensitivity rating. Thanks to a single-order 6-dB/octave crossover network, the speakers work well with the Black Magic, as long as not asked to play extremely loud—you can always pick up a second one, if need be.

"Much like when listening to a top-notch mini-monitor, the Carver Black Magic excels at throwing a three-dimensional sound space that feels almost like wearing a gigantic pair of headphones. It also delivers a tonal balance, falling more on the romantic side of the scale. The Carver is certainly not vintage, but it does embellish slightly—for those using primarily digital source material, this should be a very good thing.

"Lastly, to probe the absolute limit of the Black Magic, I insert it in my main reference system while finishing the review of the $120,000 Sonus faber Aida speakers (92-dB sensitivity). This makes for a great showing, as the little amp is able to control these gigantic speakers incredibly well.

Andre and I agree: If you’ve been wanting to try tubes, this is the perfect place to start your journey!" - Jeff Dorgay, Tone Audio

"Kudos to Bob Carver for taking the road less traveled and focusing his design energy on the El84 pentode—the power tube that high-end audio seems to have forgotten. The Black Magic will surprise many with a sonic signature that is more rhythmically convincing than that of most KT88 and El34 amps. It boogies far better than many more expensive and powerful amps. Its major sonic attributes are a clear midrange tone, plenty of low-level detail, excellent soundstage transparency, and a well-controlled treble range. The truth in a nutshell is that it is a sonic gem in its price range. If your speakers are compatible (i.e., 90dB+ sensitivity), be sure to give the Black Magic a serious audition—you’ll be glad you did." - Dick Olsher, The Absolute Sound

SPECS:

Power output: 20Wpc (40 watts in mono mode)
Frequency response: 8Hz–40kHz (-3dB)
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