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    Coyote Vs ACME

    I went to see this today, and I've not been in a movie theater since pre-covid. I was pleasantly surprised with recliner seating, adult beverages, and not so pleasantly surprised at soft drink and popcorn pricing. Coyote Vs. ACME was so much fun. My date and I giggled all through the movie with a few hard laughs. It's a blend of live actors and animation. John Cena is the villainous lawyer for ACME, and Foghorn Leghorn is the CEO or ACME. If you can get into this as a weekday matinee with a senior discount, it's a fun way to spend a couple of hours.
  3. Thank you for the welcome and I am looking forward to sharing pics of my systems. I also have a very nice set of the 3.3 but I prefer the 2.9s in my room and the depth of the 3.3 wont work where I need them to so I will leave them in storage until I need them again. I am a NHT fan for sure but I also really enjoy my second hand set of Krix Lyrix floorstanders with the tfm42 behind them they sound really nice too. I am re foaming some DQ-10s right now and just finished recap of a set of B&W602 bookshelfs. I am going to try them with the Cinema Grand next when they are ready just to see how they sound with power behind them. Looking forward to sharing pics with everyone.
  4. Hello Tom, and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us! Nice selection of gear you have there. All of the Carver items you mentioned are popular here, and so are the NHT speakers. Several here have the 2.9s, and I think there are four of us with 3.3s. I've not heard or read a bad word about any of them. Once you get to Novice status, please consider uploading some pics of your systems in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of stereo and home theater gear.
  5. Hello my name is Tom and I am a longtime Carver fan like all of us. My current Carvers in use are a very nice m1.5t and for my surround system I am using the 17" wide Arcitects Choice Cinema Grand Signature edition. It has the upgraded torodial power supply and it is marvelous. I currently have this as my two channel system: A Sansui 5500 pre outted to the 1.5t into a restored pair of Large Advents with the masonite woofers and fried egg tweeters. I also will run a set of stacked Advents every now and then to show them off to friends. My living room system is a Pioneer lx505 with all pre outs to the front 5 into the cinema grand which I bi wire a set of NHT 2.9 voltage source for the woofers and current source for the tops and use a NHT Classic 3C center and 2 NHT C1s for rear surrounds and bedlayer speakers and the front heights are NHT-SB1 powered by a B&K stereo 120 and I have 2 Hsu VTF-TN1 subwoofers. I am quite happy with it and I do not use any Dirac or room correction. I like it better flat and no eq or room correction applied. It sounds monstrous and delicate. No complaints. I am sending the 1.5t and my other tfm42 in to Nelion this coming February and having them both completely redone and upgraded. Anyway, hello everyone.
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  11. @Ultramafic1 That will be a fantastic build on the amp and a great combination with the C-1 if I may say so. Why, my son has a PL 400 paired with a C-1 in his B system. I think you are going to like it.
  12. Thank you. Looking forward to it. Came across the Phoenix site (and this site) while looking for repair options for my old PL 200. Decided to go with the White Oak Audio 400 build for the amp. I am going to start off combining it with a C-1. Found a nice one owner piece that I think will work, but will have to look into some of those other Carver preamp options you listed. Yes, with the purchase of the C-1 an appointment with Nelion Audio may be in cards!
  13. Thanks. I've decided to start off with the C-1. Found one that is a one owner and seems to be in very nice shape. Hopefully it gets to me in one piece!
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  19. Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire (1958)
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  21. Little Anthony & The Imperials Tears On My Pillow (1958)
  22. The Doors The End (LIVE)
  23. Tommy Dorsey Tea For Two Cha Cha (1958)
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  25. Nat King Cole Looking Back (1958)
  26. Cozy Cole Topsy Part II (1958)
  27. Welcome to the Carver site!! What type of amp are you having built? I like your idea of using separate components because in this way you have versatility. There are so many options that you can choose for a Carver Preamp. You have units like the C-1 up to the C-19 that are excellent performers. My system is built on using seperates. Two preamps, the C-4000 and 4000t, are units that have some special features that I particularly like. My son purchased a C-4000 and after it was restored, I used it for an extended period of time in my system to break it in. Each of them have unique features such as Peak Unlimiter, Auto Correlator noise reduction system, and its Time Delay and Sonic Hologram Generator. You can also look at the HR and the CT line and choose a model that incorporates pre outs into their design. This way you can introduce more amps into your system as it grows. These have remotes with volume control function. The C series can be retrofitted with remote volume control. The C-19 is a tube preamp if that is of interest. Here is a reference for a place that specializes in restorations and upgrades. Greg is a member here. "Choosing Nelion Audio means more than selecting a repair shop; it signifies embracing an ethos that values your musical enjoyment and the longevity of your hard-earned gear. We are prepared to guide you through the world of high-fidelity audio, ensuring worry-free experiences with vintage equipment. Join us on this journey as we explore and create new and exciting audio adventures together. We are here for you!" Services - Nelion Audio
  28. Welcome from Virginia! Enjoy your stay!
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