Bob Carver Lightstar Direct Preamp - INCLUDES Hard to Find REMOTE
- Condition: Used
- Price: 1246.36 EUR
- Status: unsold
- Item number: 196701593128
- Bids: 0
- Seller: extreme_gardner (763|100.0%)
- Seller information: non commercial
- Item location: Saint Charles, Illinois
- Ships to: US
- Shipping: 65,0 EUR
- on EBAY
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Description
Im selling my Very Rare Bob Carver Research Lightstar Direct Preamp. The Lightstar Research project was one of the final contributions of Bob Carver before leaving Carver Corp, decades ago. The Lightstar Research project produced some of the greatest innovations of Bob Carver, that he carried over to Sunfire Corp., when he started that company. This preamp is heavy, with its chassis built from a solid billet of anodized aluminum, and its design. This unit comes with the NECESSARY original remote, required to operate the preamp - and often missing - and when offered alone on Ebay, sell for $300-$400 or more. There are some minor blemishes on the bottom and sides of the unit. I have not attempted to cover them up with Sharpie, however that would make them all but invisible. The photos show the blemishes - please look carefully. The faceplate when the preamp is in your rack with other gear is great, and the blemishes are not noticeable. Note on Remote Control. This is the remote they call the brick and its a solid peice of aluminum. The previous owner to me allowed batteries to leak. Its all cleaned up now, and the remote is fully operational - but upon opening the remote, the blemish from leaked batteries is evident - this is not noticeable from the outside, nor in terms of function. The Lightstar Direct Preamp operates in passive balanced mode using a stepped attenuator for volume and balance. Unbalanced equipment is also accommodated with high quality interface circuitry. All functions are controlled with the handheld remote control. The Lightstar Direct features the following. - Six input selections, 3 balanced, 3 unbalanced. - Balanced and unbalanced stereo outputs - Balanced signal path operates in true passive balanced mode - Unbalanced inputs are interfaced with high quality “Butler” Burr Brown devices at the output - Selected input appears at both the balanced and unbalanced output - Computer controlled stepped attenuator to adjust volume and balance using high quality resistors and relays. This example of the Lightstar Direct is in good condition with a few light scratches on the top and sides due to normal use. It is fully functional and sounds great. It includes the original remote control and original owners manual. SHIPPING: Shipping to USA lower-48-states addresses only. Shipping will be via FEDEX with a signature requirement. I charge a flat rate to cover my costs of packing, shipping and mileage to and from the shipper. When I buy vintage electronics on Ebay, I expect the seller to put appropriate and effective effort into packing in addition to shipping delicate vintage electronics. Likewise, I do the same for you. I spend a significant amount of time packing and money in the cost of suitable packing material, typically 2 hours plus cost of material. This ensures the item you buy will arrive in the condition you see it in the photos of this listing. Charging for time and materials for that assurance is reasonable to expect. BEFORE YOU BUY, READ CAREFULLY:Buyer accepts all responsibility to read the downloaded or included manual. They are required to read and understand how to configure and hook-up this unit. If Buyer damages this unit due to faulty connections, or not knowing what they are doing, it can be damaged, and the unit is not warranted for user error or for any other reason. Selling AS IS. No Warranty is expressed or implied. NO Returns or refunds for any reason. Why? Because I cannot assess your skill level in understanding vintage audio, connections, etc., and there is too much fraud going on Ebay, where buyers buy something, damage it due to user error, or worse, rape the unit for parts, then try to return it for a refund. Like all Vintage Audio, this item is offered to you in AS IS Condition. Vintage audio components are not NEW, and I am NOT the manufacturer, so I cannot warranty items manufactured decades ago. If you are into vintage audio, you are well aware of the risks as you pursue your audiophile passion. By purchasing this item I am offering, you also understand that vintage audio may require service and may require that service at any time. Im selling this unit AS IS, to fulfil your interests in using it for its original design and intent and you accept responsibility for servicing and maintaining it.
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