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<blockquote data-quote="Per SÃ¸vik" data-source="post: 64281" data-attributes="member: 1285">Re: Carvin Line Array In StockTurning in to a really classical thread this. It might not be the most usefull audio-related thread I&#039;ve read, but it is definitely turning into a good one for anyone interested in psychology :razz:Thinking about Carvin, Peavey and other solid makes that are not on people&#039;s fancy-list, it is funny how often you find this equipment is being used by people that really rely on it for their living, like the one- or two-performer act that travels the country doing the small gigs, never worrying about any backup.Yesterday my church reverend wanted to throw out a 30-odd year old Peavey bass combo that apparently wasn&#039;t working anymore. No, light and no sound. I worked the pots for a few seconds to clear off dust and oxidation, plugged in the bass and there it was. So the on-light was dead, but that was about the only problem. Some friends of mine retired their old Carvin 3-way boxes a few years back because their powered mixer died (different make), and they felt it was time for something fancier. Were they unhappy with the speakers? &quot;No way, but they are old&quot;.It might not be rider-stuff, and not &quot;boutique&quot;, but who says it can&#039;t be decent and solid and the right choice for someone with more sense than money?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Per SÃ¸vik, post: 64281, member: 1285"] Re: Carvin Line Array In Stock Turning in to a really classical thread this. It might not be the most usefull audio-related thread I've read, but it is definitely turning into a good one for anyone interested in psychology :razz: Thinking about Carvin, Peavey and other solid makes that are not on people's fancy-list, it is funny how often you find this equipment is being used by people that really rely on it for their living, like the one- or two-performer act that travels the country doing the small gigs, never worrying about any backup. Yesterday my church reverend wanted to throw out a 30-odd year old Peavey bass combo that apparently wasn't working anymore. No, light and no sound. I worked the pots for a few seconds to clear off dust and oxidation, plugged in the bass and there it was. So the on-light was dead, but that was about the only problem. Some friends of mine retired their old Carvin 3-way boxes a few years back because their powered mixer died (different make), and they felt it was time for something fancier. Were they unhappy with the speakers? "No way, but they are old". It might not be rider-stuff, and not "boutique", but who says it can't be decent and solid and the right choice for someone with more sense than money? [/QUOTE]

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