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@Sk1Bum I'm glad you asked. There are a few... 1) It permits easier serviceability of the PCB. No components are permanently covered like other retrofits available. 2) Its massive ground plane keeps the amp quiet. 3) Has much more substantial traces than other retrofits to connect the pos and neg High Rail voltages to each channel, eliminating the 20ga blue and red wires. 4) It's much better at allowing heat to escape the PCB rather than suffocating it like other retrofits. 5) It is cheaper and faster to install than other retrofits.

$700 plus shipping might be high for us during this pandemic. I can accept payments. But let's take a look at what kind of deal this is. Cost of mkII mod = $505 [$425 ( plus shipping 2 ways, expect at least $40 each way)] Cost of eBay Black Faceplate = $134 [$120 (plus $10.33 shipping)] Shipping to you = $40 minimum Cost of base amp prior to work = $21 (700 - 505 - 134 - 40) A $21 amp. Where are you going to find clean M500t amp for $21. I am giving it away. 3 year warranty. Where are you going to get a trusted amp with warranty outside of buying an amp from myself, Greg, or Mark.

That looks great Greg! What are the advantages of the vertical capacitor board?

I am trying to spread the cheer around, as much as possible. 😉

SOLD! The check is in the mail. I even threw in a couple of bucks for shipping.

Pic 1 is bob at a training session for Sunfire to introduce the new Sunfire speakers and compare them to the old plats in the picture, behind him is supposed to be 2 sunfire 600 amps for the power in the comparison but only one has the signature so I think they ran the plats on the 600 and the sunfires on a 300x2. And I sure hope they moved them off the wall for the comparison lol

SOLD. 12/16/2020

I think the M-500t is sold.

M-500t mkII is still available. I will be going south for the winter on 1 OCT. So if anyone is interested we need to do this before then.

Send a PM if you are interested. Thanks.

I would say "generally no" it doesn't really affect the unit sonically. It does mean replacing the volume control with one that isn't quite the same, but I don't believe there is any effect on quality, and if you are not used to a C1 without the new volume control, you would probably never notice anything. I suspect that the reason some may not be inclined towards doing the remote mod, aside from just maintaining originalility, is that it's (a) difficult (b) a hassle and (c) very precise, finicky work that takes some very serious skill and far more patience than an normal human being possesses. Oh, one more thing - it's also a serious Pain in the A$$ to do. I was able to beg one of the great techs, here, (Daddyjt) into doing it for me, and I couldn't be happier, but I do realize what I asked of him, and it wasn't easy work for him, even with his skill level. The precision, reqired, is something I wouldn't try to replicate, but I definitely appreciate what it took, and how welcome the remote is. Please keep in mind, too, that the only thing the remote controls is volume, so it's not going to give you full power/source-selection/etc. That was all I needed/wanted.

Email sent with interest in buying that gorgeous amp. I can't help myself. Carter

Beautiful amp at a great price imho... This genuine MKII by Nahash 5150 also has No Depreciation in value, toward the purchase of brand new Bob Carver Vacuum Tube Amplifiers . Decide later that you want tube amps, your genuine MKII still maintains the full purchase price in trade in. No need to resell it. Its like money in the bank within the Bob Carver line at Jim Clark Stereo.. If you are a Bob Carver fan, you can't lose money buying a MKII. You have mobility within the brand without any loses.. This is an exclusive offer at Jim Clark Stereo. A Bob Carver Showcase.. At $650 your investment is safe toward new products.

Very nice looking at a most reasonable price - I wouldn’t expect this listing to last long. ?

I'm not sure if you're aware but the push button switches are a known weak point on these units. I had to replace one on my reverb unit and I think one on my RG-2 Dynamic Range Expander of the same generation. It sounds like yours are working fine so far. Cool!

Have you started working on it? What are your thoughts? It looks pretty cool but you have to be judicious with with the settings as it's not hard to go overboard with the reverb effect.

Thanks! I'm very happy with this receiver. It has really curbed my thirst for buying more receivers. I picked it up for $600. The protection circuit would randomly engage. Turned out to be a bad zener diode on the protection board. After the repair I did a full recap and replaced known faulty transistors. It sounds amazing to my ears. It is rated at 85w/ch which is way more than I ever use.

And I love the Pioneer reverb with the cool 3D light effect. I just picked one of those up for repair recently - a neat unit.

Love the old silver face receivers. That's a beautiful Pioneer.

Love your rig! I didn't know you were an ESL guy too. And I've never seen a face plate like that on a C4000.

This is my rotation of Carver equipment. Scattered about my home.

Inquiring minds want to know....what's your new direction?

CT-7 is SOLD.

Great deal!

Interest in CT-Seven...

Charlie, that is amazing! I am sure you must have a 20mw generator in your backyard to run it all.......grin

wow 😕

Oh my, OCCD is overwhelming me! I've got to resist, I must overcome the desire... (In Shatners best Kirk voice.) ?

That looks awesome and I feel my OCCD trying to kick in.

Thats looks so Sweet!! Clean, Professional looking work...

OK. This beautiful amp is starting to lurk. I thought for sure that it would be gone by now. Still so tempting...

This is so tempting, but I got an unequivocal "no" on the approval of this purchase from the minister of S & F. Unfortunately, she is right. We have a second floor deck off of our master bedroom that started leaking...down the wall and into the dining room. Good Times. So our money is allocated elsewhere. But, I must say, that amp is quite the specimen. I hope someone buys it quickly, so that it stops taunting me.

That's a unique look Steve but too reminiscent of what I see in the mirror after I drink. You might want to try an RGB LED on the next one so you can change the color to match your mood.

Thank God! I was already coming up with excuses for why I need a third 500t.

Take me I am all yours 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Charlie, Charlie, Charlie........

can someone please buy this so it stops taunting me?