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New to the site, but a long-time Carver user, M1.5t, TFM-6CB, TFM-15, CT-17. Need some help resurrecting a TFM-6CB.

I'm a fan of Phase Linear products and, by extension, Carver. I own several Phase Linear products, including a PL400 Series 1, a Series 2, a 4000 Series 2, and a Carver 400M Series T, all of which I've restored while keeping the original boards. I am very happy to sign up for this site.

Hi all! I’ve been researching speakers for listening to jazz, quartets, acoustic instruments. Based on my listening preferences I’ve settled on the classic 3 way- I’m also a cabinet maker and have built speaker enclosures for others- but never for myself. I think I’ve settled on the SEAS 403 Revisited. A friend of mine who owns a number of Carver amplifiers offered up her TFM-6CB in support my endeavor. I was directed to this site on another forum as a source for manuals- voilá! Here I am.

😄 Looking for info on repairing Carver K-Mos mobile amplifiers. Anybody or schematics for repairs ? Thanks Thomas

My name is Steve. I go by Bodegahwy on various boards, especially the UMGF where I have been a member for 20+ years. I like my old gear even if the kids are not sure about it. I currently use a CT3 into a TFM15CB through KEF 104/2. All refurbished. A lot of Ry Cooder, Jerry Garcia, bluegrass. Some jazz and rock&roll. We live in Grand Junction, CO and are retired.

Just about anything can be going on. I assume you have alot of confidence in the repair facility. Have you contacted them for some guidance and or suggestions? I would do one of two things. Work my way backwards removing a component and testing to see if the hum or hissing has gone away. Or unhook everything then add an item one at a time. This is in no particular order, so..... I remember from your previous post you were trying to bi- amp some speakers and at the end you had everything "singing". So things worked then. Something has changed from then to now, is anything new? 1. I would plug the bluos into the CD input and then test. 2. Next I would remove the sub from the bluos then test. 3. I assume the same speakers. What make and model? 4. Was the new non inverting amp tested before and worked fine so we can rule it out for now? Still bi-amping? 5. Tubes were replaced. Who sourced the tubes? What were they? Matched sets and tested? Line board and or phono board tubes? 6. Any other parts replaced on the preamp 7. Any new cables? Just look at one thing at a time and something will pop up.

First public release of Musica-Notes. Musica-Notes is a lightweight, browser-based application for cataloging and querying a personal music collection. See the included installation documentation for setup instructions. Downloads: Use the application tarballs and PDF documentation attached to this release. The automatically generated GitHub source archives contain the repository source tree; they are not the packaged application releases. The github links is here

While doing my cardio today, I found another gem from Austin City Limits, Sienna Spiro. With hair from the 60s, a dress from the 70s, and a voice for the ages, I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

I have my DVR set to record the series. That said, most shows get about 5 minutes and then deleted. Occasionally, there is a gem. I've discovered a few new to me artists there, The War & The Treaty, Alabama Shakes are a couple off the top of my head.

Bobby Watson, Continuum was released on October 2, 2026. "From his years as a Jazz Messenger with Art Blakey through decades leading his own Horizon group, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson has remained a vital force in contemporary jazz. He has long embraced the vision and responsibility of nurturing the next generation, welcoming fresh voices while remaining firmly rooted in the values of his music." You can read the rest of the review here...

Looking for a service manual for the pm 175

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Moonlighting (album)

The Yard Birds For Your Love (1965)

Holy moly, I'd say she's a machine. You can check out her tour dates here: https://www.officialsiennaspiro.com/#section-home-tour Her next four shows are sold out, and most of her 2027 shows are sold out too. There are two shows in the US that still have tickets available, Inglewood CA on 12/04, and MSG in NYC on 12/11. Her tour hits SE Asia, Australia, Europe then she comes back to the US in August. All of her 2027 US shows are sold out except one in Portland OR, and they've not announced the venue yet.

Indeed.

Rolling Stones (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 1965

Ramsey Lewis Trio The In Crowd (1965)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, True Stories (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Fountain of Youth (album)

Ruben Caban, Tales From The Trunk was released on October 23, 2026. "Trombonist Ruben Caban’s new release “Tales From The Trunk”, is an ambitious new project inspired by the everyday musical experiences musicians live throughout their careers as they load their trunks with their tools and aspirations. It fuses an array of improvisational styles, from straight ahead standards such as Kenny Dorham’s "Lotus Blossom” and JJ Johnson’s infamous version of Jule Styne’s "Time After Time" to original large ensemble compositions in Funk, Fusion, Chacarera and Latin Jazz recorded by both small ensembles and a full Big Band." You can read the rest of the review here...

Steve Johns, Extrasensory was released on October 16, 2026. "As a first-call sideman for many of New York’s finest, drummer Steve Johns has exemplified the complete musician behind the kit. His new recording, Extrasensory – his third as a leader and second for SteepleChase – finds Johns’ dual gifts as drummer and composer in full bloom." You can read the rest of the review here...

Stan Getz The Girl From Ipanema (1964)

The Kinks You Really Got Me (1964)

@JayBee Welcome to the Carver Site!! Downloading the service manual shown in our database will get you a schematic of the 6cb. Its shown on two individual pages. It doesn't look like any information is missing from each of the pages. If you wish a continuous scan of the schematic you can download the very same manual from either of these two sites. https://www.scribd.com/document/723336078/Carver-Tfm-6c-Sm This one should download automatically https://audiocircuit.dk/downloads/carver/Carver-TFM6C-pwr-sm.pdf Or if you prefer to look over the Carver list on their site use this link below. They contain just about the same information that is available here. https://audiocircuit.dk/carver/ And a host of other manufacturers information here, https://audiocircuit.dk/download/#google_vignette Good luck resurrecting the TFM-6CB. For Hsv, I get Huntsville International Airport in Alabama (HSV)? Thus Huntsville Alabama area.

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Côte d'Azur (album)

Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Trouble With Love was released on October 23, 2023. "Ten songs, not a wasted moment, and more than a few that I’ll be returning to for a very long time. This might just be Joanne Shaw Taylor’s finest collection of songs to date. It’s certainly one of her most satisfying, and an album that reminds us that great Blues music has never needed to be confined by the Blues." You can read the rest of the review here... Joe Bonamassa and Orianthi are both featured. Bonamassa on the title track, and Orianthi on What Good is My Love?

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Wild Card (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Let it Ripp (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Life n the Tropics (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Black Diamond (album)

Definitely mesmeric/experimental at times. Very good.

Sounds of April & Randall, Dishes Ain't Clean was released on August 21, 2026. "April May Webb and Randall Haywood’s Dishes Ain’t Clean blends jazz, soul, R&B and pop into an authentic, vibrant album about love, imperfection and self acceptance, highlighted by Webb’s remarkable voice and Haywood’s inventive musicianship." You can read the rest of the review here...

Jeff Parker, Happy Today was released on May 15, 2026. "If there is one thing Jeff Parker does as a guitarist and impromptu composer, it is to spellbind. Since the tail end of the 1990s, with his quiet, insistent subversion of form, function and genre, he’s turned jazz guitar on its ambience-infused heels with a mesmeric, always improvisational, tech-driven set of tones and rhythms that sound fleshy and all too human." You can read the rest of the review here...

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Sahara (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Curves Ahead (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Welcome To The St. James Club (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Tourist In Paradise (album)

Dion The Wanderer (1962)

Painted a less abstract version of this album cover.

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Kilimanjaro

Josh Lawrence, Philly Twisted was released on September 18, 2026. "Philly Twisted, his eighth release for Posi-Tone Records, is a lively, affectionate and thoroughly swinging salute to the city that adopted the trumpeter and helped shape him into the musician he is today." You can read the rest of the review here...

Jocelyn Gould, So Delighted was released on October 9, 2026. "The album brings together five original compositions and five standards, with contributions from saxophonist Christine Jensen, trumpeter Jonathan Challoner and guitarist Joey Landreth. Gould makes no secret of her influences, among them Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and, above all, Jimmy Smith." You can read the rest of the review here...

Ekep Nkwelle, Caged Bird was released on September 25, 2026. "Nkwelle built up an imposing résumé before any major recording release, but has finally recorded her debut album. Titled Caged Bird, on the record Nkwelle mostly explores the African-American musical heritage—gospel, jazz, R&B, blues—but with a fresh, youthful perspective. She frequently shows off her impressive, dynamic vocal range but without overwhelming the material or her accompaniment. For such a young vocalist (27 at the time of the album's release), Caged Bird is remarkably self-assured, blooming with the promise of a long career to come and bursting with present-day immediacy." You can read the rest of the review here...

Boney James, A Simple Man was released on October 2, 2026. "Thirty-five years and twenty albums into his career, saxophonist Boney James is still thinking about melody, sound and how to get better at his instrument. On A Simple Man (Concord Jazz, 2026), he draws on the R&B and soul music that shaped him while continuing to explore the jazz vocabulary that has long been part of his musical life." You can read the rest of the review here...

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Fountain of Youth (album)

My cardio and leg day entertainment. The Highwaymen, Live at The Nassau Coliseum (full concert)