mydogbart 71 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Hi, Decided to get back into audio last summer. Got a set of Klipsch Epic CF-2 to get me rolling, I had fallen out of love with my B&W DM630s, which I was pushing with a Nak AV-7. I recapped the 630s and that got me started on the electronics side of things. Decided to get components to replace the Nak. Got a Carver M1.0t and needed a pre. Found a CT-17, but that came with an A500X (see where this is going...). Have 2 C-1s, both of which I aquired as "broken", "fixed" them with deoxit (love that stuff), and then BillD'd. Also picked up an orphaned TFM-25 and just got an M500t. Also recently did a parts Express speaker build and picked up a set some Heresy, a few TTs... Hey, I think most of us have been there... The TFM-25 has chassis issues, plastic is brittle at the front so I stopped the recap at the big ones. The M500t has a DOA meter (haven't tried swapping them yet but it's not at zero, ever), and I'd like to MKII it at some point, but the sound - it's probably my favorite of the bunch. Anyway, that's me. Oh - almost forgot. I built an arduino based remote volume for C1 that sits outside the unit - no physical mods required. That was fun... Edited March 1, 2019 by mydogbart 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerJuice 1,278 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome! Sounds like you have got the bug! I think you will love this site, many members in pursuit of better sound! Can't wait to see pics of your set up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4krow 5,071 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Well, it sounds you have all the symptoms of a Carver guy. We share our sorrows here. And um, yah our pleasure of this sport too. Either way, you came to a great place to learn about your equipment, and lots more. Welcome. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Greetings and Salutations @mydogbart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,881 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Hello mydogbart, and welcome to thecarversite.com. We're glad you're hear. There is a lot of information here, much technical know how, and a pretty good bunch of folks that are happy to help. That's quite a collection of goodies that you've acquired. Obviously the OCCD bug is alive and well. I think you'll like it here! Once you get the needed permissions, please consider uploading some pics of all your goodies in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. So kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis47 854 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 WELCOME @mydogbart!! Sounds like you'll fit in just fine with our group... Glad you found us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesMan57 1,308 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome to the site!. Glad to have you aboard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,167 Posted March 1, 2019 Community Admin Share Posted March 1, 2019 WOW, that's some serious mod/project work - in addition to the OCCD collecting. Welcome to the site. Pictures? would love to see the gear - and that Arduino..., nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven 455 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismiller55 4,717 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome. I would be very interested in hearing more about your Arduino remote. Of course pictures would be great. We love pictures here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydogbart 71 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks for the warm welcome. The arduino remote is a nano on a build board with power supply, an ir receiver with remote, a stepper motor with a sprocket, aluminum bracket with felt on the bottom, and the key piece to tie it together and move the volume knob - rubber band. I’ll post pics when allowed. PM for source code. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtexasdog 2,366 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome! Looks like you will be right at home here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenith4me 1,386 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome to the land of OCCD! Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrotten 1,070 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome aboard! I have been playing with a raspberry pi (similar to Ardiuno) for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingman 662 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome owner of Bart! Plug into our OCCD fuel station often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo 1,401 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Welcome aboard OCCD Central @mydogbart you'll fit right in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,609 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I see it's FAR too late to warn you of the foibles of OCCD, so I'll just add my encouragement and welcome, instead. I only hope you aren't looking for support in limiting the addiction, because if you are, you are REALLY in the wrong place. No worries, there I think - that's quite the amazing collection and clearly some serious talent in restoring pieces that others have not been so kind to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnaryder 756 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Howdy, kick back pour 2 fingers or so of your favorite libation fire up a stogie and crank up some tunes. It’s fine here. ray 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Pwr 765 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Welcome to the site, glad you found us and decided to join in on the fun............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydogbart 71 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Sorry for the delay all, and there might be better places for this in the forum, but here are some pics... Living room system - A-500X (unmolested), CT-17 (PS Recapped), Random Denon CD player, Computer with Tidal and Dragonfly Black, Pioneer PS-X55 with decent old ADC cart, Bose 10.2. The speakers actually sound half decent - it's a tricky room... Bedroom system MXR-130 to Bluetooth, Parts Express Matrix Tritrix which sound way better than they have a right to, but kinda suck in this positioning. Keeping my eyes peeled for some Ohm Walsh 2s. Don't come around in these parts much... Office system where I do most of my listening... Left to right - Heresey 1 (Recapped), Epic CF-2 (cross-braced) Pioneer PL-7 with Ortofon low end cart, TX-2, M500-t (recapped, 5 way plugs, meter repaired by @Nahash5150, Blue LED), C-1 (Billd, Arduino remote volume), TFM 25 (recapped, blue LED), Media PC with Tidal, Pro-Ject Prebox S2 Digital Here's a peek at the remote volume: Seriously half-assed or steampunk? Who cares. Don't judge me. I have remote volume control. The joystick is for controlling the volume locally. Can send the Arduino sketch (code) if you want - PM me. Also have an M1.0t that I bought recapped and a C-1 I repaired and Billd'd. The C-1 "repair" was done with deoxit. Amazing how many ebay busted devices are "fixed" with that stuff. Seriously... Basically, nothing interesting happened with any of the recaps. One time on the TFM I forgot to discharge the big caps - luckily it was all "sound and fury. Signifying nothing". Lesson learned. Another lesson - check the bridge mono switch. First serious listen it sounded odd so I spent a bunch of time checking my work only to realize I'd bumped the switch in the back to mono. Anyone else ever do that? Oh, and there was the busted Zener on the M500t here: So far this has been the only value I can add and folks here have been awesome with questions I've had. I'll have some cool stuff coming later this weekend on my trials and tribulations working through MXR-130s. Look for a tale of 3 MXR-130s coming soon... -Bill Edited June 1, 2019 by mydogbart 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,167 Posted June 1, 2019 Community Admin Share Posted June 1, 2019 Nice Pics WOW, you have a lot of gear..., Love it! ? Moderators, I nominate this member for some stinkin' badges! Not sure which ones, but surely, there's one or two he should be sporting under his avatar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydogbart 71 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Yeah - I've been meaning to sell some off but I have it bad. Some will go to College with my kids. Also fixed a Craigslist Yamaha CR-640. That was a fun one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbini 6,140 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thanks for the system pix@mydogbart! Your gear doesn't have to be fancy to be effective. ENJOY THE MUSIC! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,609 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 8 hours ago, mydogbart said: Seriously half-assed or steampunk? Who cares. No matter which, it's totally cool. Love your innovation. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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