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Welcome from Virginia! Enjoy your stay!

Welcome from Virginia! Enjoy your stay!

Welcome from Virginia! Enjoy your stay!

Pat Boone Tutti Frutti (1956)

Tony Bennett Can You Find It In Your Heart (1956)

Johnny Cash I Walk The Line (1956)

Perry Como Glendora (1956)

Enjoy Your Stay!!

Hi, I’ve been following Sunfire subwoofers ever since I heard a Super Junior at a relative's house—an experience that opened the door for me to the world of DIY audio. As fate would have it, that very Super Junior has now ended up in my hands with a busted cabinet and a blown amplifier (three IRF640s and the 2121/5949 transistors are gone). So, I’ve taken on the task of trying to repair it. Thanks for letting me join the community, and I hope to keep you all updated on the progress. For now, I've been thinking about upgrading the semiconductors—using MJL4302/4281 and IRF640N—but I'm not sure if the 1943/5200 are good replacements for the 2121/5949. Could someone clarify that for me?

Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself to the community. I’ve been a huge fan of Bob Carver’s engineering since the 1980s when I bought my very first piece of Carver gear. Over the decades, that passion turned into a bit of a collecting hobby. Since the 1990s, I’ve been quietly accumulating TFM-55 and TFM-35 amplifiers. The ultimate goal has always been to build my dream "wall and room of sound." I’m finally making that dream a reality. Currently, 10 of my Carver amps are over at HiTech Audio getting a complete refresh and overhaul. The plan is to pick them all up in January, and I'll be sure to share lots of updates, photos, and progress reports as we get closer to that date and begin the heavy lifting. I'm looking forward to connecting with fellow enthusiasts here and sharing the journey with you all! Best,

Its a Kenny Barron night -

Yes, you got it Bob. I'm kind of a radio nerd and I always liked that Steely Dan song. Thanks for your welcome message.

Outstanding records.

The Platters You'll Never Never Know (1956)

@NoStaticAtAll (FM, Steely Dan?) Welcome to the Carver site!!

Jo Stafford It's Almost Tomorrow (1956)

Rusty Draper Are You Satisfied (1956)

Perry Como Juke Box Baby (1956)

Greetings. I recently unboxed the Carver HR-722 Receiver and TL-3200 that I bought in the early 90s. They have not been powered up for many years but now I live in a house where I can set up a decent audio room so I thought I would bring them back to life. I'm sure the receiver needs capacitors. While I'm no stranger to that kind of work, I'm hoping to find some guidance in the forums. I found the schematic and service manual here so I am very thankful for that. I remember shopping for my audio gear back in the 90's. I spent a lot of time at the local audio store listening and doing A/B comparisons. I finally narrowed it down to a "high end" Sony receiver and the Carver HR-722 and I came home with the Sony. I hooked it up and realized almost immediately that the receiver was not up to the task. So I took it back and came home with the Carver gear. I listen to my collection of vinyl and CDs but I really enjoy the quality and diversity of music I hear on my local public radio stations.

The Diamonds Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1956)

Tony Martin Walk Hand In Hand (1956)

Never really hear too much flute. Can only recall Hubert Laws and Tim Weisberg. I like it.

Althea Rene, Conspiracy Theory was released on April 24, 2026. "Althea René deserves every bit of praise for her album Conspiracy Theory. This album is a sophisticated addition to her discography and underlines her status as one of the premier flutists in the smooth jazz scene." You can read the rest of the review here...