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Hello all, I picked up a M-400t a few days ago and a C1 today. The M-400t was services by Nelion in 2022 (yeah). As I was researching the C1, I ran across info on the BillD mod. The mod info also lead me here. I'm excited to get started on the C1 updates,,, and I haven't even plugged it in yet.

Hi everyone I'm Mark from florida and I have owned carver since the early 80's and most recently recapped my C1 preamplifier and M-500t amplifier and I'm currently in the process of restoring a M-500t I recently obtained. The M-500t I most recently recapped took me most of the day to remove the large power supply caps that were clued in place and get everything cleaned up. I have a great appreciation for service technicians. Take Care and be safe out there.

Hello everyone, I am a retired electronics design engineer who designed mostly digital and embedded microprocessor designs with a smattering of some analog circuits along the way. The Carver PM-1.5 is quite the challenge. I bought it many years ago and it worked well until the large power supply capacitors failed. I replaced them and it worked for quite a while longer and failed some years ago. I removed the dual power supply caps and found they had failed which is at least part of the problem. Now I am looking at sourcing replacements for them ( I have seen the EBAY replacement board with 4 caps), but I will probably make my own. Then I will see what else is wrong with it if I am able to . I appreciate any suggestions along the way. Especially how I can isolate my digital oscilloscope so I can use it to safely view wave-forms should I get that far. I have a Variac specially for this, but have never had the issue of needing to also isolate a 'scope to make measurements. Ways to do that would be greatly appreciated and thanks ahead of time if any one out there has the way.

Thanks for the welcomes What I did for isolation was to purchase a battery powered very simple scope that does not connect to AC except to charge it. I still need a few more things before I can install the power supply caps. Hope to do that after an order arrives in about 2 weeks. I am on in the DR and everything gets to me on Island Time

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Hello Mark and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us! The M500t is a great amplifier, and it's my favorite. It pairs well with a C1, C11, and a 4000t. All of those are great as is, but they can be upgraded to where they can play well above their price point. The mkII mod for the M500t, and the BillD mod for the C-1 and its equivalent for the C-11 and 4000t take them all to a whole 'nuther level. Well worth the expense in my opinion.

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Welcome to TCS! I was new to Carver myself about 18 months ago. Now a pair of Silver 7t's, pair of Crimson 275, couple sets of Carver Amazings plus more 😂 yeah it happens that quick! Sure hope you enjoy your new gear. Great information on here and even better people!

Hello half_full and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us! I also started my Carver collection with an M400t which grew to 2, then 4, then 6. A few M1.0t's followed, then a C-1, then tuners, then a few M500t's then a 4000t and then upgrades and more and more... I would say that I have my Carver collecting disorder under control, but as sure as I do, something that I absolutely cannot live without will pop up. As others have mentioned, we love pics, and now that you've reached Novice status, consider posting some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area.

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Welcome! When you talk about isolating your scope are you thinking about a high voltage differential probe? I have the Micsig DP10007 and it's worked well for me when I need to measure a voltage difference at two points not at ground potential.

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