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  1. Hello my name is Rebecca Baldwin. Many of you knew my Uncle Barry Galvin who passed away last May. I'm here posting on behalf of his whole family we want to thank all of you for your support for him throughout his life he always spoke highly of of the friendships he had among his fellow Carver aficionados. I know that your collective love of music and sound kept his spirit going. We all miss him dearly but are glad he is no longer suffering. Although we are all still grieving for our loss we are working on sorting out his collection of sound equipment and electric parts. If it is ok with the admins I was hoping to post a list of the items in his collection to sell on the site. We want if possible for them to go to people who can use, fix and enjoy them. As you know Barry left behind one daughter Melissa and 2 grandsons Jacob and Jeremiah, money from the sale of the items will go to help them. Again thank you all for being there for Barry we really appreciate it. Thank you, Rebecca
    15 points
  2. I have been meaning to join for years. Another life goal accomplished. I have some of Bob's gear. A Cinema Grand II signature and a M-4.0t. As good as I will ever need I think.
    14 points
  3. About 20 years or so I purchased Sunfire equipment. The Sunfire tubed pre-amp and 2 channel amp. Nice rookie purchase. Paired them with Kirksaeter speakers. Wow, did that match work. in a bad move,i sold the Pre-amp 2015. The Kirksaeters are also gone. I’ve now paired the Sunfire amp with an Audiolab integrated amp and Klipsch Forte speakers. Sounds good. Not like the Sunfire system. Gonna be chasing that ghost forever. Cheers to Bob and the Sunfire squad.
    13 points
  4. ^This. Not someone trying to take advantage of our mutual grief. This is my cousin. I give her great respect, she was able to post on here what I could not bring myself to do. In regards to the equipment for sale if she is allowed to post, I will be going up in a few weeks to retrieve my dad's car and empty the storage unit. There. Are. Many. MANY. Pieces of equipment. Whatever is sold or spoken for, I will mail personally when I get up there in town so that my cousin does not have to. Anything that does not sell will be sold at a local electronics shop. I will hate doing that, but I cannot afford to keep the storage unit. Nor do I have space for it at my home in Tennessee. I would much rather all of his equipment go to y'all in his favorite community. Buying in bulk is also an option if you live close enough to pick it up. Thanks so much. ❤️ Melissa
    12 points
  5. I bumped into your site this evening after having an M1.0t throw a curveball at my 60 years of experience with power switches. (The contacts open to turn the amp on!) I know, you already know I had my own shop for 8 years in New Haven, '72-'80, Factory service for Sherwood, HK, Nikko, Onkyo, Fender, Gibson, Moog, Infinity, Hitachi basically anything sold in Southern Ct. Then tech at Tech Hi-Fi, Service Manager-Head Tech at Absolute Audio (4 stores), Sounds Alive (7 stores) fixed VCRs for a couple years then 20 years of PCs, Phew! Retired now, part time back to fixing the same stuff I was factory service for in the '70s and '80s at the local record store. I even took in 2 pieces with my old store's stickers on them, I gave 'em a 3 month warranty on the work, I guess 40+ years means I did OK. I remember being Carver service at Tech Hi-Fi but they weren't selling Cubes, no magnetics, or if they did, nobody broke one. If I can't figure this M1.0t out in a day or 2 I'll be back, well heck, I'll be back either way. Thanks for letting me in Kevin G
    11 points
  6. It's been an exceptional experience and pleasure to have had Barry as part of this community. Spending time on the phone with him during the final weeks, for me, is only exceeded by meeting first Melissa @Eliothei, and now you, @RebeccaB It's interesting to see his legacy and connections continue. And you both are welcome here, anytime to share memories and/or grieve as a part of the community. Barry knew, and spoke with Bob Carver himself, as he had that relationship. Bob called him in the hospital as coordinated with @Ar9Jim at the time. While Bob is not a member of this site as he is too busy - know that the connection Barry had with Bob Carver and this community rand very very deep. He's missed. As for your question, Yes, the FS/WTB forum is the right place. Typically, when selling a list of gear, and this is my suggestion, to simplify it for you and Melissa, Please inventory a list of the gear, Carver and non-carver that you want to list here. Put that list in one thread, title it appropriately as Barry's Estate Sale or ? We have a method for sending Private Messages on the forum. Invite people to send you PM's (see the little "letter mail" icon at the top right of the screen) In your thread, invite people to show interest in some pieces by private message. Private messages can be sent to both you and Melissa, if you like - in the To field, two addresses can be added. Then, as you sell an item, I suggest you post an updated list periodically maybe daily, as things sell, annotating the items that you sold. by putting SOLD after the line item in the list. Please just ask if I'm not clear above. I think this is the best way to avoid confusion (PM's will reduce super long threads) and effort to post separate items in separate threads. It is how others have done this in the past, as well (e.g., @Rob is moving soon, and liquidated much gear this way. You can also "bump" a post if activity declines (we'll watch for that too, to keep it active). Great to hear from Barry's family, you are part of this Carver community now, too. Just ask, if I can help..., I may be interested in some items Barry told me about in the back of his closet. And, as Melissa knows, I have a Turntable from his collection that I enjoy. 😉 One last thing, if you need ideas on pricing, please just ask - it is subjective, of course, and dependent on condition. Most here are fair people - and would want to help Melissa and her family.
    11 points
  7. Thank you for allowing me to post. I have been a fan since I bought my first M400A along with a C-4000 with my IRS refund check in 1983. Now many products added to my collection and my main unit consisting of a Sunfire Theater Grand IV, @ A220's and an A-500X coupled with a true Signature sub and AL III speakers. Hard to believe that the newest item in the TGIV, at 20 years old!
    10 points
  8. Hi all, I just joint the site and want to say hello to everyone. I love the Carver audio gear and always want to learn more about Carver Audio. Thanks,
    10 points
  9. Howdy all! Just joined up! I’ve been into home audio since high school when I bought an Onkyo TX 4500 MK II. Still have it! now my collection consists of well over 100 pairs of speakers, (some not so big) and lots of electronics. Most importantly, I have two Receiver 900’s, an HR-752, a single M-400a and three M-400t’s! Will definitely have some questions!! Thanks!
    9 points
  10. So do I, and I feel safe saying that all of us here do too. Thank you for dropping in, letting us know about your intentions with Barry's gear, and I offer you prayers to find peace with your grief.
    8 points
  11. Hi there, new member. Own a C9 and TX11 bought in 1980 and not used for a while. Experimenting with recording audio and would like to use the C9 in playback system. However, my C9 had a problem in left channel very early on and I am looking for a schematic so I can try to fix it (and upgrade parts). Also interested in more technical detail. I think we should be able to replicate the holographic effect using a DSP. Could be done in real-time or perhaps by preprocessing recordings (looking at Mid-Side recording…). Hoping to find the info here, or get pointers as to where to look further :-)
    7 points
  12. I wanted to see what is available for the Carver C9 as far as upgrades, mods, and refurbishing my unit.
    7 points
  13. A great article about Miles Davis' masterpiece; Kind of Blue: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a46871755/james-kaplan-miles-davis-3-shades-of-blue-excerpt/
    6 points
  14. I liked them. Also BMG. I used to get their CD of the month; it broadened my exposure to different bands. I even did he reel to reel format.
    6 points
  15. I once got 12 albums for a penny using my cat's name. (For years afterward we got junk mail addressed to "Ginger" Schieding.) Once the time came for me to make the subsequently required purchases and I did not do so... the warning mails started coming....then phone calls. Finally, my mom answered one of the calls and asked them "did you know you made a contract with a 14 year old boy and his cat?". We never heard from them again. LOL.
    6 points
  16. Avoid the next Sunfire regret. Don't sell it. Your next set of speakers will need it.
    6 points
  17. Hello. I was there to see that collection at Barry's and helped with some pricing the best I could. Where is the collection, now located?
    6 points
  18. Hello everyone I wanted to update you all that I just posted List 1 of Barry Galvin's Estate sale on the Novice's gear (FS/WTB) forum. Apologies for the long delay I injured my ankle and wasn't able to go to the storage unit and get an inventory and was only able to get a partial inventory but wanted to get things moving. I believe there are about 10 more pieces of equipment and more components to post. Thank you all for your patience.
    5 points
  19. 5 points
  20. Tidal to cut prices. https://www.techhive.com/article/2254350/tidal-combines-hifi-and-hifi-plus-plans.html
    5 points
  21. Thanks all to the warm welcomes. I was able to repair my preamp using information on this site. I hate say it but I have a C-2. I replaced the power switch today after being in the closet for some time. Should I Ebay it and trade up? And my next project is a CAP upgrade for the PL-400, that and refoam my 901's
    5 points
  22. Greetings, Came here looking for information and insight on the Carver TFM-35x Amplifier. Considering a re-cap on my original, 1995 device which triggers the protect mode cycle at only about 25-35% volume. A service manual would certainly be helpful, if there is such.
    5 points
  23. Here's a thought-provoking meme..., Is there a difference? Are they the same thing? Is one the Ying and the other the Yang of Audio reproduction? Hmmm, ponder that for a while?
    5 points
  24. Literally what I was thinking. Had mine powder coated black and they look great.
    5 points
  25. Selling that equipment is no small task. Testing, cleaning, packing and shipping will take time. Packing in particular can be challenging. UPS and Fedex will pack things, but they are expensive and often do a poor job. Feel free to post anything you have. Offering it for local pickup will help. I know Barry had a lot of nice stuff.
    5 points
  26. Welcome! You can get schematics and service data at the top of any page by clicking on the 'Manuals and Specsheets' tab. As to recording, I've done a fair amount of location recording over the years (almost all acoustical) and the closest I've come to reproducing the Sonic Holography effect has been with the Neumann KU 100 Dummy Head. If you aren't familiar with the KU 100, it essentially produces a binaural recording taking into account the natural spacing of our ears and the accompanying time delay. And while the effect is good with quality speakers, it's great with headphones where room reflection artifacts aren't present. I think the KU 100 is somewhere around $10,000 right now, so kind of tough to justify to simply play around with it The genius of what Bob Carver figured out with SH was how to deal with the left/right delay and room artifacts in a normal room with normal speakers. The only real requirement is to make sure the listening position is at a nodal point so the cancellation effect is at maximum. I know many have recorded Sonic Holography encoded content and got good results. I'm not sure how one might use DSP to do similar, but I suppose a contemporary engineer who's familiar with that tech may have some ideas. And there are some good threads here on restoring/upgrading the C9 and some members with some real expertise with that unit. Try a search and you should find plenty of info.
    4 points
  27. 4 points
  28. Welcome! Perfect timing as there was a great upgrade thread for the C9 just posted. Work was done by a very knowledgeable and talented member, @4krow.
    4 points
  29. the size of the content in the post should not be any more than 1.0mb. This includes text and pictures. @Sk1Bum I think this is still current. I usually edit my pictures to about 500kb or less. This picture started out as a 2.7 MB file. Transferd it from my phone to my laptop and used a photo editor to reduce it to 439kb. Might be able to change the resolution on the phone so it only takes smaller pictures. Hope this helps.
    4 points
  30. Full disclosure, I have NOT listened to this yet (hopefully this weekend), BUT everything I am hearing about it suggests it will be a new reference recording for me….
    4 points
  31. As @BobTFM35 pointed out, you definitely want to replace that power plug with a grounded plug as it originally was configured. A previous owner was likely trying to get rid of some hum in their setup and starting lifting grounds to see if that helped. This is not really a good idea but sometimes in the field (usually as a last resort), grounds start getting lifted to attempt to eliminate a ground loop. As to the connection between the C1 and the PM1201, you'll be making an unbalanced connection so you can use either the 1/4" inputs or the XLRs on the amp. You should be able to find pre-made cables for both at Amazon. I like to use XLR connectors as they make the best low-level connections. So the cable would typically be RCA tip to XLR pin 2, then connect both the shield and ground lead to the RCA ground, then the ground to XLR pin 1 and the shield to pin 3. Make very sure that you configure both channels the same with respect to pins 2 and 3 so you don't get one channel out of phase relative to the other. If you're making these cables up yourself, you'll need a 2-conductor cable with a shield - 100% shielding is always best and something like Belden 8451 works nicely although it has a hard PVC jacket. For something more flexible you can try a mic cable like Mogami W2549 or Belden 8412. Good luck with the new setup. Should sound very nice - what speakers will you be using?
    4 points
  32. That should be Wile E Coyote on the falling rock. He's probably all analog though.
    4 points
  33. Ana Popovic, Unconditional
    4 points
  34. There is alot to be said about those Alan Parsons thoughts. What really applies to me is that I tend to listen to my best sounding recordings and ignore lesser recordings. Even if the performance is great, I will go with music that is well recorded when listening on my system. If I am in the yard or in my car, it all becomes fair game.
    4 points
  35. BobTFM35. I posted the picture of my old systems with TFM45 paired with Amazing Original. This combination of Amazing Original and TFM45 seems like not enough low end like the AL3+ that why I trade them with my friend for Amazing Silver and M1.5t. This combination sound better but now my M1.5t Protection LED light up with meter LEDs blinking not able to turn on. Currently I am using Yamaha P2201 to power the Amazing Silver but still want to get the M1.5t back to listening. Thanks,
    4 points
  36. This is from my drafts from earlier today, lol-- As far as pricing goes, @kve777 came down and helped us price and assess value in person shortly before Dad passed. We have his estimates and tons of photographs. Testing can probably be done upon request with the system I set aside for myself. (truly depends on my housing situation while I'm up there and who I'm staying with). I've sold to AJ and to one other, though the other picked his up in person so I didn't have to package it. I'm pretty sure there's considerable packing supplies in the storage unit, though @RebeccaB is the one who can confirm or deny that. As for Bob Carver, himself, I know Dad knew him. He took great pleasure and pride in that. It was the humble kind of pride. Like, excited beyond belief when Bob talked to him. I was not able to keep his phone when I came home after he passed, so I was not able to get a message to Bob about his passing. Though he did mention that Bob was aware of the inevitable outcome. He said they shared some very deep and intimate moments. I was always awed that he was able to find a friend in such a passionate person who made things that Dad himself was so very passionate about. I have a very old radio tuner/Amp (I think) from the 70s that belonged to my late Uncle Rick. Pretty sure it's a Carver. it's in my shed right now cuz I don't have speakers atm, but Still works. Dad gave it to me almost 20 years ago. When it starts to go, you know this will be the first place I come for how/where to fix it. It means a lot to me. It's one of the few things I have from uncle Rick. ^^ That's where I left off, sorry I can't remember what else i was going to say! Edit: I don't know how it changed colors but i can't seem to fix it. sorry.
    4 points
  37. Welcome to the site, @SWBoss, glad you found us. this is the place with lots of information. I had a TFM-35x as one of my first amps. Great little amp. Did you check the Manuals Library for the service manual? Check out the menu at the top of the home page, click on manuals, and you should find it there.
    4 points
  38. I'm all for supporting the efforts of a person providing a service with a product that I feel protects my investment during the periods between use.
    4 points
  39. After servicing quite a few Sunfires, I've noticed their shortcomings as well as areas which can be improved. I am currently working on a relatively universal upgrade for Sunfire AMPs. The upgrade will include updates to the amplifier circuits and tracking down converter for more power, better durability and much better soundstage.
    4 points
  40. What about if the approach is "by platform"..., meaning, the footprint of these amps is close, right? (I'm not going and measuring mine at the moment..., but if the length and width is fairly standard, and the height, perhaps, for manufacturing simplicity, the design is 1x, 2x, or 3x height? Yes, I know the m500 is a tad taller, but may be close enough? What I'm thinking, @Ar9Jim, is if you made a standard cover option for SS gear, and sell it for 1-component, 2-component, or 3-component heights. Then put the Carver logo on the front, centered. Let buyers choose based on how tall their stack is in terms of the number of components high, they have in their stack. Just in general, though, for me, my rack is pretty tight, I couldn't slip them off and on easily. However, for anyone that has their stack on top of a piece of furniture, like, say a sideboard or table or?, they could easily cover and uncover their stack. ...just a thought, on how to make this simple, so you don't have to create a cover unique to each SS amp made. ...the issues? I see: 1. the m500 is slightly taller, as noted above. 2. the m500 has optional handles, changing the width - I would ignore this... 3. Some of the TFM amps (the 55 and 35, have optional handles affecting width. 4. Some components, like the SD/A 390t also have optional handles. 5. Some of the black faced components are taller than amps, e.g., a Tape Deck, 6. Some components have different depths, e.g., the SD/A 490t - easily hidden, so not really an issue. If volume (clarifying: the number of units!, not the audio volume LoL) is low, none of these would prevent a standardized amp cover from meeting the needs of a lot of amp owners. Worthless information, I'm sure - just a few thoughts worth absolutely nothing.
    4 points
  41. Thank you so much we really appreciate it.
    4 points
  42. My dad and I signed up quite a few times. It was fine as long as you purchased the expensive album and then canceled. It was still worth it.
    3 points
  43. WELCOME @Tom Charles! I think most of us here have a "regret" story of relinquished audio equipment...🥺
    3 points
  44. Here are some reasons why we sell our products with a "Carver Amplifier Challenge 30 day in-system, in-home guarantee, without restocking fees." 1) Happy customers, every time - Our goal is 100% happy customers. There is no reason to have unhappy customers. When running Jim Clark Stereo we started this policy. We want the customer to enjoy their experience for the good of our company and the industry as a whole. If the customer has or can find a more enjoyable product than the Bob Carver in their home, they should buy it. Either way, the customer wins and their money is well spent. Of course we know the odds of someone returning a Bob Carver after living with it for 30 days, are extremely low. The product and the enjoyment becomes personal and people will not give them up. 2) Marketing - Bob Carver LLC/BC Audio LLC today is a small operation made up of only 4 people. Bob and Peggy, Jim and Lerma. We are a start-up just barely 2 years old. Letting the customers enjoy our product, directly compared to others is very effective and strongly in our favor. Our new RAM 285 is undefeated in customers system. Restocking fees are not needed because we don't have returns. If returns were common, we would have to charge a restocking fee like most others. 3) The legacy - There have been several attempts (at least 4) at building Bob Carver tube amps by others over the last decade or so. The last casualty was Glass Audio leaving the legacy for dead after closing late in 2021, leaving orders unfilled and customers unsupported, followed by press critical of the 275 that had been produced at 3 locations by that time. Bob Carver and my venture together is largely in defense of Bob's legacy. None of us are getting any younger and I convinced Bob to "take the gloves off" and leverage his ability to build a special legacy line, not considering weight or parts cost savings as he tends to do in the interest of affordability. We didn't waste money on the RAM 285 but in the areas that make it sound the best, we didn't spare expense. 4) Honesty - The Carver Amp Challenge is the most honest way to sell audio products we know of. We don't have expensive shiny ads running in the pay to play realm. We don't give away products in exchange for good reviews. We don't modify our most musical designs to reduce measured numbers further below audibility at the expense of other important sonic qualities. We don't play silly games as though another decimal point further below audibility results in a better customer experience (it does not). We do not sell products with no basis in science, promising varieties of chocolate flavors that defy the laws of physics. Bob is a physicist and I can tell you there is no magic in audio, just good science. You can hear good science, we guarantee it with every purchase. Jim Clark Director of Operations Bob Carver LLC. CEO BC Audio LLC. jim@bobcarvercorp.com 815 985 3557
    3 points
  45. Appologies to using your thread BriConAir but I just joint the Carver site and not allow to start new thread. I have the Carver PM1.5T and 1 fan broken the blade. Where can I find the replacement? Thanks,
    3 points
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