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I'm not big on writing or introductions but I'll give it a go. I enjoy most kinds of music, and really enjoy listening to well recorded music. Playback that I can distinctly follow all or most of the instruments is important. Instrument playback that sounds like an actual instrument playing in front of me, is most impressive (I'm including voice when I say instrument). It seems that equipment choice is an important part of quality sound. I picked up some Adcom stuff, GFA 5500 amplifier and one of their preamps, along with Yamaha NS-1000m speakers maybe 12 years ago. Then a few years ago I got a Carver C-1 preamplifier. Wow what an amazing piece of equipment. The C-1 added so much to the listening experience; the sound stage came alive, instruments sounded more like instruments, stereo separation improved and overall, a much better sounding system with the C-1. No, I don't utilize the hologram feature, but have experienced the effect. Lately I have been modifying the C-1 to include the BillD mod and a remote control. Lastly, I picked up a 4000t as well as a M-500t, and am excited to improve them and add them to my system. My listening room or area is probably unlike most; it's my garage. I spend much of my time working on and building stuff in my garage, so this is where I enjoy listening. Sometimes it's less productive enjoying music and working; don't always want to start up that saw as it spoils the music experience! Anyway understand speaker placement and room treatment is way less than perfect in the garage environment, but good quality playback still sounds wonderful. I guess it's obvious that I like listening to quality music, as well as enjoying Carver equipment. Now, I have an issue to resolve. I can't post photos. Whenever I try to attach a photo, I get a message "There was a problem uploading the file." The jpg file is less than 1000 kb in size so I don't know what is wrong. How can I insert a jpg picture into a post? Thanks, Jim

I'm only about 20 minutes from USA Tube Audio. Is there something I can do? Maybe go to the showroom and ask for a RAM 285? Pretend to buy a 350? Request a demo of the Crimson 275? Let me know.

hi Jim, Isn't this grounds for a "cease and desist" letter from those legal experts able to file a claim for damages, if not stopped? I imagine that if I used "Coke" or "Coca Cola" in such a way, I would find myself in court, being sued for punitive damages to the degree and extent that I profited off their brand name AND to the degree that it damaged and eroded their brand and confused customers. Not a small number. It just sucks that some companies are this slimy..., time for a wake-up call from a lawyer's letter..., or, better yet, since they just re-placed that advertisement, go straight to filing a claim in court pursuing an astronomical number in combined damages. Nope, this is not a time to feel flattered, this is a time to assess damages. Redirecting prospects that you should be selling to by overtly using the Bob Carver name/brand is not competition, it's technically theft, and there are laws against that. ...just how I see it. AJ

Eagerly awaiting my turn for the RAM285. 🙂

Crazy to think how this applies to the dealer model of Automobiles..., a few entities out there are trying to disrupt this, e.g., www.Cars.com, and others..., but they are still a middle-man. Seems that Tesla may be selling direct..., others? I dunno. But it's ripe for disruption..., separation of service from sales..., (pretty much already separated in most dealerships - just housed in the same building)..., something to ponder.