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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.

Hello, I have a CM-1090 that I purchased brand new from a Lechmere store back in the day. Wow, that was a minute ago. This thing has been a champ running a pair of Cerwin-Vegas with 12" woofers since the beginning. Age has taken a toll though. One meter lamp went out years ago, no biggie. Oh, and the power button only lasted about 5 years of ownership LOL. Now, however, it started flickering the CD Direct function on and off semi-rapidly cutting the audio source (typically TV) on and off. Thought I'd open it up and clean the switch with DeoxIT, but there are more issues to be found. R779 on the main board is burnt and loose. Caps are bulging. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. Any thoughts and suggestions welcome! Would probably prefer to get it back in shape some how...

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

Hello, and thanks to the members who welcomed me. I have my PL400 Series 1 on the workbench, and I’m about to perform one final update. This will include replacing all the ceramic capacitors, swapping C6 for a 330µF or 470µF 16V non-polarized "Muse" capacitor (depending on what I have in stock), adding two diodes in parallel, and replacing all the carbon resistors with metal film ones. After that, I’ll run some tests using my diagnostic equipment and, of course, do some listening. I’m sure I’ve got a few hours of enjoyment ahead of me. Have a good day, Mark

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

i have posted on this site before but lost password. i can not get an ebay account because ebay does not recognize my windows 7 computer, so i have to go out on a limb and use my full name and my personel email account. my email acct is terryastory@gmail.com Please email me if you are interested in these amps and include your phone number and i will call you in order. i was a solid member of the original carver site. i used to be the technician at a carver dealer in rutland vt. 6 of the 8 9t amps i purchased new myself. one owner. 2 were bought on ebay long ago. the tfm75 amp is mint w $100 ac plugs on the 2 power cables. the unit is extremely rare because it has no serial # but has a piece of white tape w a number written on it. all of the 9t amps have mint original serial numbers matching boxes with original hard foam packing and the original smoked glass bases that came with them. i also have other carver items for sale. i have a 50 page service manual for the silver 9t amps. all 9t amps have working meters and lights too. no scratches on anything. amps never been in rooms w smoke. 1 set of 9ts have owners manual. i live just 15 miles south of rutland vt. i am in the process of converting my stereo/surround to all PARASOUND ballanced amps. the carvers have way more power than i need. 750 w @ 8 ohms for the tfm75 and 550 w @ 8 ohms for the silver 9t amps. i have 17 channels in my system that run outboard amps, so i am 10 short to run all carver amps. i am running all spkrs with 60 inch carver ribbons only. i do not use any of the 12 inch woofers in the AMAZING LOUDSPEAKERS. i have dedicated 550 lb sub cabinets with 21 in drivers doing a better job than the free air woofers. i pulled all the 12 inch drivers out and rebuit all of the suspensions. they are for sale and i have 12 individual (crossover-volume controll) units that were removed and they are for sale.. thank you for your time

He's playing the Moddy Center in Austin again on 11/20/2026 where Austin City Limits is recorded.

Ty Meyers on Austin City Limits is another good episode. Country rock/soul/blues backed by a big band & chorus. If you want to skip the opening credits/commercials/interview/ jump to the 3:45 mark.

I came across another Austin City Limits episode that I had to watch all the way through. The Red Clay Strays are a country soul, country rock and gospel band. The singer has a unique voice. I hope you enjoy it too.

Ryan Middagh, A Merry Bari Christmas was released on October 30, 2026. "This is an album that requires neither specialized knowledge nor any particular occasion to be appreciated. All it asks is that you let the music carry you along. And if the 2026 holiday season needs a soundtrack, Ryan Middagh’s album deserves a prominent place on the list." You can read the rest of the review here...

Flying High, Still Soaring was released on March 12, 2026. "For the debut project from the nonprofit Jazz At The Ballroom label, Champian Fulton served as co-producer, musical director, pianist, and one of the six singers featured on Flying High, a set subtitled “Big Band Canaries Who Soared.” Considering its title, ironically this is not a big band album. Instead, the accompaniment is provided by Fulton and a rhythm section which also includes either Neal Miner or Mike Gurrola on bass and Fukushi Tainaka or Charles Ruggiero on drums. After the trio plays an instrumental version of “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” there are two vocals apiece by Vanessa Perea, Olivia Chindamo, Jane Monheit, Carmen Bradford, and Gretje Angeli, plus four from Fulton. Since there are piano solos on nearly every number, this can be thought of as a Champian Fulton album with five guest singers. All but one song, the rock and roll ballad “You Belong To Me” which is sung by Angeli, are veteran standards with most dating from the swing era. All in all, Flying High is a fun set of excellent swing-oriented vocals with plenty of fine piano playing from Champian Fulton." You can read the rest of the review here...

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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.

Ramsey Lewis Trio The In Crowd (1965)

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Emile Parisien, Floating was released on September 25, 2026. "French soprano saxophonist Emile Parisien is a leading light in French and European jazz. Equally at home in contemporary chamber jazz, free improvisation and more traditional settings, he has developed a distinctive musical language shaped by a wide range of collaborators and influences." You can read the rest of the review here...

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...

Kelly Green, Eat Your Greens was released on August 28, 2026. "Kelly Green boasts one of the most distinctive styles in modern jazz, combining unique approaches to both the piano and the voice to create a satisfying, pleasurable experience for the listener. Green approaches each song as if she has a story to tell, emphasizing lyricism as much as range, but with the melodic approach of a pianist." You can read the rest of the review here...

Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Points of Light was released on October 30, 2026. "Christian McBride’s Points of Light, recorded with Ursa Major, is an ambitious but uneven exploration of collective freedom. Its strongest performances reveal how jazz can renew itself through rhythmic invention, attentive interplay and the productive friction of distinct musical personalities." You can read the rest of the review here...

Stan Getz The Girl From Ipanema (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.

Rahsaan Barber, Eternal was released on October 9, 2026. "Already an accomplished saxophonist and composer, Rahsaan Barber nonetheless reaches a magnificent degree of creative energy—fresh, thoughtful, and somehow both raw and refined—on Eternal, arriving via his own Jazz Music City Records on October 9. The album features the Nashville-born, Chapel Hill, North Carolina–based saxophonist with a new collaborator, New Orleans guitarist Ted Ludwig, alongside Barber’s longtime rhythm section of pianist Matt Endahl, bassist Kevin Beardsley, and drummer Joshua Hunt." You can read the rest of the review here...

Vanisha Gould, What An Interesting Girl was released on October 9, 2026. "The album follows Gould’s 2024 release She’s Not Shiny, She’s Not Smooth. NPR included its single “Demure” among the Best Songs of 2024, with Nate Chinen praising Gould’s “swinging, Bob Dorough-esque deadpan” and calling the song “a clever indictment” of unsolicited advice directed at women. Chinen has also called Gould “a major talent who combines a blues cry with a storyteller’s point of view.” DownBeat praised her clarity, humor, knowledge and pathos, while JazzTimes cited her “plush contralto” and “keen emotional intelligence.” " You can read the rest of the review here...

Doug Webb, Watch Your Step was released on September 25, 2026. "Webb rolls in like the San Francisco fog on a big bold and bluesy “The Webb We Weave”, and long boards around Charnette’s wailing white caps on the sleek soul sista’ of “Five From Horace”. Lester Young smoke rings blow out of Webb’s sax bell on “Good Morning Heartache” while going bell canto a la Pavarotti on “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face” with Sikula’s Don Ameche pencil thin mustacheo’d of a tone is a tasty treat on “Lullaby For James” and is gorgeously desultory for “Good Morning Heartache”. And the only thing that could make this better is for another tenor man to join in, so Cory Weeds enters stage left and lets Charnette pull more plugs than a plumber on the super bopping “Watch Your Step”. This album is a protein rich diet in a high carb world of anemic posers. Dig in with a sharp knife." You can read the rest of the review here...

Epsen Eriksen Trio, Almost There was released on September 25, 2026. "After a highly successful string of 7 albums in 16 years – including two with prominent UK sax player Andy Sheppard – "Almost There" is yet another melodic masterclass from pianist and composer Espen Eriksen. Captivating and lyrical, always melodic and often melancholic and uplifting at the same time, these are all instantly catchy, real tunes. And we can’t speak about this album without mentioning the stunning sound quality. Detailed, dynamic, organic and natural sounding, "Almost There" was recorded and mixed at Propeller Music Division in Oslo, Espen’s studio of choice for the last five studio albums. And for good reason, they truly sound amazing, no wonder they are frequently used in tests and highlighted in HiFi circles." https://www.allaboutjazz.com/album/almost-there-espen-eriksen-trio

Danny Green, Let The Music Happen was released on October 23, 2026. "Green with his trio is a showcase for his original tunes. But Let The Music Happen includes five well-chosen covers alongside four of his own distinctive compositions. He opens this album with one of his originals, "Blue Musings," a laid-back rumination that oozes the blues. He sounds enraptured. A quote from his liner notes says it all: "I reflected upon my recent solo piano performances, as well as my time spent on the piano at home. What I came to realize was that some of my most inspired playing happened in the unplanned moments."" You can read the rest of the review here...

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Miroslav Vitous, Mountain Call was released on March, 27, 2026. "Ten years after his last album with ECM, as the label's liner notes tell us, Vitous creates with Mountain Call, a sort of musical self-portrait that demonstrates his immense talent as an improviser, composer and sampling pioneer. The album strikes a balance between spontaneous improvisation and sequences in which the recording studio's technology is put at the musicians' service, like a canvas on which to paint brand new soundscapes." You can read the rest of the review here...

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Boney James used to play the bigger bars and restaurants in the LA area in the '90's. The local smooth jazz station would always broadcast live from those places so I got to listen to alot of his music back then. He has come a long way with his sound.

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...

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