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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

http://www.temaproduksjoner.no/bruktutstyr.htm

On that website, the picture looks exactly like the currently-made
model 1588 cabinet.

Problem is, the 993's I found for sale locally don't match the
picture. First of all, they don't have a horn on top. Instead, there
are two tweeters placed vertically and in between the midrange
drivers. Second, instead of two round ports between the woofers,
there is one rectangular port at the bottom of the cabinet. Finally,
on the back panel, there are four three-pin XLR (microphone)
connectors, two male and two female, presumably for use when
bi-amping. I've never seen XLR connectors used on big speakers like
this, it seems odd to use them in a high-current application. Are
there XLR cables available that will handle it?

Anyway, if any of you guys have owned the "old" 993 speakers and can
offer some opinions on them (particularly how well they work for
full-range material including vocals), I'd appreciate hearing from
you.

For that matter, does anyone know if the tweeters on these "old-style"
cabinets are cheap piezo units?

best regards,

Marty
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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

http://www.temaproduksjoner.no/bruktutstyr.htm

On that website, the picture looks exactly like the currently-made
model 1588 cabinet.

Problem is, the 993's I found for sale locally don't match the
picture.


"Høytalerene aviker noe fra bilde:
"Høytallerene har Twitere og ikke horn som på bilde

translates to "the ludspeakers differ from the image,
they have tweeters and not a horn as in the image here"

First of all, they don't have a horn on top. Instead, there
are two tweeters placed vertically and in between the midrange
drivers. Second, instead of two round ports between the woofers,
there is one rectangular port at the bottom of the cabinet.


Based on the terse norwegian text they "look right", but there is no way
for me to know.

Finally,
on the back panel, there are four three-pin XLR (microphone)
connectors, two male and two female, presumably for use when
bi-amping. I've never seen XLR connectors used on big speakers like
this, it seems odd to use them in a high-current application. Are
there XLR cables available that will handle it?


I have been able to connect 3 X 1.2 mm2 to three pin XLR's ...

Anyway, if any of you guys have owned the "old" 993 speakers and can
offer some opinions on them (particularly how well they work for
full-range material including vocals), I'd appreciate hearing from
you.


For that matter, does anyone know if the tweeters on these "old-style"
cabinets are cheap piezo units?


Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....

best regards,

Marty


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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

http://www.temaproduksjoner.no/bruktutstyr.htm

On that website, the picture looks exactly like the currently-made
model 1588 cabinet.

Problem is, the 993's I found for sale locally don't match the
picture.


"Høytalerene aviker noe fra bilde:
"Høytallerene har Twitere og ikke horn som på bilde

translates to "the ludspeakers differ from the image,
they have tweeters and not a horn as in the image here"

First of all, they don't have a horn on top. Instead, there
are two tweeters placed vertically and in between the midrange
drivers. Second, instead of two round ports between the woofers,
there is one rectangular port at the bottom of the cabinet.


Based on the terse norwegian text they "look right", but there is no way
for me to know.

Finally,
on the back panel, there are four three-pin XLR (microphone)
connectors, two male and two female, presumably for use when
bi-amping. I've never seen XLR connectors used on big speakers like
this, it seems odd to use them in a high-current application. Are
there XLR cables available that will handle it?


I have been able to connect 3 X 1.2 mm2 to three pin XLR's ...

Anyway, if any of you guys have owned the "old" 993 speakers and can
offer some opinions on them (particularly how well they work for
full-range material including vocals), I'd appreciate hearing from
you.


For that matter, does anyone know if the tweeters on these "old-style"
cabinets are cheap piezo units?


Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....

best regards,

Marty


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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

http://www.temaproduksjoner.no/bruktutstyr.htm

On that website, the picture looks exactly like the currently-made
model 1588 cabinet.

Problem is, the 993's I found for sale locally don't match the
picture.


"Høytalerene aviker noe fra bilde:
"Høytallerene har Twitere og ikke horn som på bilde

translates to "the ludspeakers differ from the image,
they have tweeters and not a horn as in the image here"

First of all, they don't have a horn on top. Instead, there
are two tweeters placed vertically and in between the midrange
drivers. Second, instead of two round ports between the woofers,
there is one rectangular port at the bottom of the cabinet.


Based on the terse norwegian text they "look right", but there is no way
for me to know.

Finally,
on the back panel, there are four three-pin XLR (microphone)
connectors, two male and two female, presumably for use when
bi-amping. I've never seen XLR connectors used on big speakers like
this, it seems odd to use them in a high-current application. Are
there XLR cables available that will handle it?


I have been able to connect 3 X 1.2 mm2 to three pin XLR's ...

Anyway, if any of you guys have owned the "old" 993 speakers and can
offer some opinions on them (particularly how well they work for
full-range material including vocals), I'd appreciate hearing from
you.


For that matter, does anyone know if the tweeters on these "old-style"
cabinets are cheap piezo units?


Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....

best regards,

Marty


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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

http://www.temaproduksjoner.no/bruktutstyr.htm

On that website, the picture looks exactly like the currently-made
model 1588 cabinet.

Problem is, the 993's I found for sale locally don't match the
picture.


"Høytalerene aviker noe fra bilde:
"Høytallerene har Twitere og ikke horn som på bilde

translates to "the ludspeakers differ from the image,
they have tweeters and not a horn as in the image here"

First of all, they don't have a horn on top. Instead, there
are two tweeters placed vertically and in between the midrange
drivers. Second, instead of two round ports between the woofers,
there is one rectangular port at the bottom of the cabinet.


Based on the terse norwegian text they "look right", but there is no way
for me to know.

Finally,
on the back panel, there are four three-pin XLR (microphone)
connectors, two male and two female, presumably for use when
bi-amping. I've never seen XLR connectors used on big speakers like
this, it seems odd to use them in a high-current application. Are
there XLR cables available that will handle it?


I have been able to connect 3 X 1.2 mm2 to three pin XLR's ...

Anyway, if any of you guys have owned the "old" 993 speakers and can
offer some opinions on them (particularly how well they work for
full-range material including vocals), I'd appreciate hearing from
you.


For that matter, does anyone know if the tweeters on these "old-style"
cabinets are cheap piezo units?


Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....

best regards,

Marty


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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

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Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....


Peter,

As I mentioned, I already did contact Carvin. I emailed as well as
called and talked to a "pro audio specialist". It's not a current
product and they couldn't offer any useful information, or even a link
to a data sheet. That's why I tried posting in an open forum; they
didn't seem to know much more than you.

best regards,

Martin
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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

snipped

Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....


Peter,

As I mentioned, I already did contact Carvin. I emailed as well as
called and talked to a "pro audio specialist". It's not a current
product and they couldn't offer any useful information, or even a link
to a data sheet. That's why I tried posting in an open forum; they
didn't seem to know much more than you.

best regards,

Martin
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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

snipped

Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....


Peter,

As I mentioned, I already did contact Carvin. I emailed as well as
called and talked to a "pro audio specialist". It's not a current
product and they couldn't offer any useful information, or even a link
to a data sheet. That's why I tried posting in an open forum; they
didn't seem to know much more than you.

best regards,

Martin
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I'm looking for some helpful information. A local guy is selling some
used Carvin 993 speaker cabinets. They are not on the Carvin web site
(no longer made?), and the manufacturer can't help me out with any
documentation. I did find the following picture and specs by
searching the internet:

snipped

Write to Carvin or pick up a telephone and call them and ask ....


Peter,

As I mentioned, I already did contact Carvin. I emailed as well as
called and talked to a "pro audio specialist". It's not a current
product and they couldn't offer any useful information, or even a link
to a data sheet. That's why I tried posting in an open forum; they
didn't seem to know much more than you.

best regards,

Martin
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I just re-read this and realize it comes across in the wrong tone. I
appreciate your response and do not mean to be sarcastic. I have,
however, run into a complete dead end with Carvin.


Understood, no offense take. Thanks.

Martin



Kind regards

Peter Larsen

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I just re-read this and realize it comes across in the wrong tone. I
appreciate your response and do not mean to be sarcastic. I have,
however, run into a complete dead end with Carvin.


Understood, no offense take. Thanks.

Martin



Kind regards

Peter Larsen

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I just re-read this and realize it comes across in the wrong tone. I
appreciate your response and do not mean to be sarcastic. I have,
however, run into a complete dead end with Carvin.


Understood, no offense take. Thanks.

Martin



Kind regards

Peter Larsen

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I just re-read this and realize it comes across in the wrong tone. I
appreciate your response and do not mean to be sarcastic. I have,
however, run into a complete dead end with Carvin.


Understood, no offense take. Thanks.

Martin



Kind regards

Peter Larsen

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I currently own a pair of 993's and have had them for almost 5 years. . . I found them on eBay down in San diego. . . They are perfect for vocals and DJ'ng. . .They seem to have no roof. . . Tons of ability. . . The tweets in mine are eminence. . I'm still searching for another pair. . . if you have questions you can text me @ 2095813501
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