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Hi Carver-fans! It's amazing to see such a devoted group of followers. I picked up a used M500t off of C/L back in 2015 or so and have been enjoying it since. I have it running a warmed up pair of Polk 10Bs. It is currently fed by an Adcom GFP-565 Pre. I have a C-2 but it will needs a thorough cleaning. Anyway, within the last 30 minutes, my M500t was delivered to Greg for the mkII upgrade! I always felt like the left channel was louder than the right, and upon power up, there has always been this short "bungggg..." sound from the chassis. I felt it was time to get this done! I'm excited! It's good to be here, Thanks, Dan

Been into audio for 30 years. Just picked up a pair of Amazing Silvers and learning all I can about them and especially maintenance and repair. I'm not an audiophile nor would I want to be. I just enjoy my experience listening to music.

I've downsized most of my equipment for a move. I'll be running the Silvers with an Adcom GFA-5500 and may find a preamp to go with it or I may just use my Chromecast audio as an all in one streamer/pre. I haven't jumped back into vinyl (I'm 45) so it will either be good quality streaming or cds. I'll have to see how the Adcom does. Everything Ive read said that the Carvers need a high current plethora of power. The Adcom did great on my old Logans and never let me down even on those late bourbon driven volume escapades. I also have a small setup with a Denon integrated, Monitor audio bookshelf speakers and a PSB sub.

Kingsport. Yeah pandora's box seems correct based on my research. I used to have a set of Martin Logan Sequel 2 speakers that I ultimately sold while they were still working properly. The E-Stat panels were getting harder to come by and $$$$ which seems to be the case on the Carver ribbons. Everywhere I read said that the ribbons play down to around 100hz but the Carver manual on this page says they play full range and the woofers just fill in below 120hz. That seems crazy. I haven't dug into the crossover yet to see what is there and what is actually going on. These are going to be a project for sure. Woofer refoam and the ribbons are in unknown condition. but I got them for a steal so I chanced it.

Greetings Jeremy! We're glad you found us!!!

Hello Jeremy, 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. Carver Amazings of all flavors are popular here. I like the butchered Platinums that I have. What other gear do you have? 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.

Thank you! The noise is quite minor, but no other piece of equipment I own does anything similar. It only last a second and doesn't seem to harm anything. I'm positive Greg will notice it, and if he deems it "normal" then I will certainly worry no more.

Welcome, @danno266, glad you joined. Lurking - we have a lot of those too - but the participants - they are the cream of the crop, and the best - welcome, now you are one of us! the "bunggg" noise you hear is interesting..., (if it's the same sound I hear in my amps)..., sometimes (I've heard) it can be reduced, other times, it's been suggested it's from the power inrush at turn-on, ... I have a pair of refreshed Carver Silver 9t monoblocks that makes that sound when I turn them on. The tech that did the work (member here) said not to worry..., HOWEVER like said earlier by @Brian_at_HHH, you will be blown-away at the way your amp performs and sounds, when you get it back from @Nahash5150 at Nelion. Greg will for sure look into the "Bunggg" noise... 😉

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Nothing wrong with the Yamaha receiver! At least it gives you the chance to quell the music withdrawal!!!

Ah, yes, I have a lowly old Yamaha CR-620 receiver hooked up to the Fluance RT-85 in the meantime. It's pretty clean and all original and does a fair job of filling in for now.

Welcome to the Limelight, Dan! Glad you stepped out of the shadows. Odds are you won't believe that what you get back is the same amp you sent, but then, it essentially isn't going to be - other than the sound characteristics, of course. Do you have anything to tide you over until Greg finishes his magic, or are you stuck with headphones until the beast returns, home? I'll hold off on my usual suggestion to "enjoy the music" until I know you are back and able to do that! For now, join in the forums - you know, by now, which of us are crazy enough to avoid.

Greetings Danno266! We're glad you found us!!!

Hello dano266, Welcome and thank you for joining in. The mkII upgrade is a very nice upgrade to the M500t, and Greg's work is impeccable. You won't be sorry. I've run a pair of Polk Monitor 10 Series 2 with the upgraded M-500t, and to my ears, it's a great match. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It's good to have you!

Welcome to The Carver Site!

Welcome to the site, @jeremyA. What parts of TN do you call home? And, you have opened pandora's box, with those speakers... If they haven't had the cross-overs refreshed..., that is a pretty straightforward Remove and Replace project you can learn on... make a list of the parts, go to mouser.com and place an order... There are schematics for those crossovers in the library on the site..., but beware, there were MANY variations on those crossovers... So, best bet is to carefully document what you have in YOUR crossovers, and place an R&R order to get back to what you had. Great to have you join the site...

Welcome to the carver site! what part of Tennessee? I lived in tri-cities area for over 20 years before moving back to my home state Of Maryland. Miss the cool mountain mornings! Barry

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I miss this old venue, I had seen many shows here in my youth! Rock snd bluegrass! Barry

WELCOME @jeremyA! Glad you found us........

Welcome to the site! Nothing like diving into Carver gear at the deep end! There are certainly folks here who can offer info on getting the most out of those Amazing's and keeping them there. Once you get a few more posts under your belt, and can, we'd love to see pictures of your setup! Tale care, and enjoy the music!

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Welcome to the forum Jeremy.....

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Welcome to the site! You will much happier not being an audiophile! Good Luck

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