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Hey Carverites, I have a TL-3200 that i simply love (more then my Emotiva ERC-4). The problem I am seeing now 9after getting the display lights replaced) is that when i play a CD, most of the discs will skip at some point on track 2 and then later in the disc (perhaps track 5, track 8, etc). I suspect it has something to do with the position of the pickup wrt the position on the CD (closest analog i can think of is how a tonearm/cartridge tracks on a vinyl recording). The tech I took it to said 'the laser pickup is shot. And i cant get heads anymore.' I would hate to think I cant play this jewel reliably any longer. I am the original owner and i want to keep it in the system. Does anyone have any DIY fix suggestions or parts source? Thank you kindly, Joe P.S. - located another thread that lists replacement lasers, so hopefully THEY are still available.

I've had 3 Carver CD players from the early years (TL3300, DTL-100, DTL-200 MkII) and I've seen a variety of issues. One I was able to get working to about 95% reliability (still skipped every so often) and I gave that one to another member on this site. One I chose to give up on...and scrapped. The last one I have is the one I'm still using DTL 200 MkII. It came relatively new in box a few years ago and works great. I've learned a few things in playing with these units. 1. The belt drives go bad in some of them. They are little rubber bands that like to deteriorate over time. Check for belt slippage. You can get replacement belts on line for pretty cheap and it's not too bad to fix. 2. There are thin metal rails that the transport moves on perpendicular to the disk grooves. Lubing these rails with a light silicone oil (real light so as not to get goop in any other parts) and cycling through a few complete disk travels can help. Sometimes they get dry or slightly corroded and cause the laser to hang up or stick a little. I've also noticed that the skipping can be more prevalent on a cold start up, which I think is related to this issue. 3. The pickup lens can get dirty. Clean the lens gently with alcohol and a lens cleaning paper. Those are the "easy" things to do.... and they may help your situation. If you are still skipping after all that, then you are likely into the transport mechanism and/or a new pickup . I think that's much more difficult repair, so I've never attempted it. Somewhere on this site is a list of which manufacturers made those Carver CD players. Other than the DTL feature, the CD players were the same design built by other companies for Carver corp to badge as their own. I think one is an AIWA design, I can't remember. Do some searching here. You may be able to find components from the sister units built by the original manufacturers.

Today is the 50 year anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Something I learned just today after watching a documentary - this recording was not a first take, it was the first time the band had ever played it. They tried recording more sessions but none were as good as this one, so this is what we have today. The only take, first time ever played by these guys! btw - it is still unknown how the ship went down.

I have a budget to be able to make some updates to my carver m1.0t, which would recommend me at present, I want to know about the experiences of those who had the opportunity to do so and make the right decision well, if they could give me the diagrams it would be

Hello All (again)- I finally got my hands on a couple of M1.0t amps and read the article (Thanks SK1Bum) - does anyone know which amp Bob was up against? a Mac??? Model number??? EDIT: I just found a reference that it was Conrad-Johnson Premier Five tube amplifier ($12,000.00 tube amp) that the transfer function was modified to match, Is this correct?

Hello @tk1, 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. This is a welcome thread for carlos alberto, and I suggest that you start a thread regarding your M1.0t's here: https://thecarversite.com/forum/55-m-10t-repair/ Once you get to Novice status, please consider uploading some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. In the meantime, kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard.

I have 2 M1.0t amps and I would like to get the power off thump fixed. This kind of thing is not in my wheel house of skills, so about how much would it cost to have it done?

Welcome to the forum Carlos! I don't own an M1.0t but do own an M500t with the MKII modification. Absolutely LOVE IT! As stated above, well worth the $$$.

welcome - you will love a refreshed and upgraded m1.0t.

WELCOME @carlos alberto! Agree 100%.

I’ve hade 4 M1.0t’s upgraded to mkII opt 2. Love the improvements. Well worth the $$$. I did not attempt to do them myself.

I had my M1.0t done with the MK!! Opt2. Outstanding performance and sound! Worth every penny.

Welcome to the site Carlos. At a minimum you should replace the electrolytic capacitors. There are no exact replacement for the large high rail capacitors. You will need an adaptor to fit a replacement capacitor. Greg at Nelion Audio has these adaptors. You can contact him for the specifics. You can also PM here @Nahash5150. There are some Service Bulletins that should be accomplished. They are outlined in the service manual avail here on the site. There is also the mkII modification. There are several post here that discuss this popular mod. Greg can do that mod for you.

Welcome, Carlos! You've certainly got a great amp to be looking at updating! Tons of capacity in there to take it to entirely new levels, or just add some new, fresh caps to it and give it many decades more life. Are you looking at doing the work yourself, or looking for someone to do it for you? Either way, there are lots here who can help you out. I have an upgraded M1.0t which is up to what is called the Mk II, Opt 2. level. It's extremely clean and puts out massively more power, now, than I have any sane use for. I have less than no regrests going that route, though I admit I did not touch it myself - I and the amp would likely both be fried had I tried that. I can certainly attest to the sound quality (and quantity) after having the work done - well worth while. In any case, please post some pictures of your setup when you have a couple of postings under your belt, and enjoy!

Hello carlos, 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. I didn't do my M1.0t upgrades myself, but I do know they made a huge improvement in power for the amps. One of the techs may chime in with a detailed explanation. The M1.0t service manual is here: https://thecarversite.com/manuals/mandir/Carver M-1.0t Service Manual.pdf Once you get to Novice status, please consider uploading some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. In the meantime, kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard.