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Hi everyone , my name is Rob from Pa. I recently picked up a Carver 900 receiver. I had read about the FM tuner capabilities and had to find out what it was all about. Hooked up to some Bose 301’s in my garage and the sound is warm and powerful with great separation and sound stage. The tuner, not so much. I hope to learn some tips and tricks on this site. Thanks for the add!

Greetings fellow Carver Groupies! I am back with you after falling the Carver Forum wagon many moons ago (90s, early 2000s). I was Carvergroupie then also as I remember the 60s (my friends’ older siblings are the ones who don’t 😇). My Gear: Preamp: C-1 Amp 1: Signature Series II 625 wpc 5A output fuses. Amp 2: Signature Series II 625 wpc 6A output fuses. Speakers: Amazing Loudspeakers Platinum Edition (pre-separated inputs for ribbons and woofers) …have to finish later…sorry…

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, 20th Anniversary (album)

Jet - Paul McCartney & Wings

My daily dose, and where I want to be right now. The Rippingtons, Life in the Tropics (album)

George Duke - "Its On"

Hi, My name is Leon Wong, from Singapore. I am semi-retired, and recently developed hobby and interest in repairing vintage sound systems. I have particular interest in Sansui Receivers and Carver Amplifiers. My main purpose is to learn, and to revive simpler lower entry models for own use for short while, then sell it at costs to fund my next repair projects. I have done a repair on CM-1090 with the help of members in FB Carver Audio Forum. I was advised to come here for more interactive discussion. Here's the status of my CM-1065 that I have done some research after downloaded the SM here: 1) The unit powered up, clicked, green led on, but no light on VUs and volume led. After tracing the schematic in SM - it turns out the VUs bulbs are wired in series and one of them blown. Bypassed it, and the other VU lighted up. Volume led is dead but the wires measured 19vdc 2) Quick visual check - all the power transistors are of different part numbers, so likely all being replaced. 3) Playing CD input seems OK at lower volume, but started clicking off and on when turning up volume slight higher 4) Visual display on Voltage and Current seems to swing quite widely positively and negatively 5) Check speaker output - right side OK, left side swing quite rapidly 6) Check Idle Bias according to SM - right side stable at 1.5mV (later adjusted to 4.0mV); left side unstable swinging widely. My google research shows one of the symptoms: 6. "Motorboating" (Low-Frequency Oscillation) The Issue: If a decoupling capacitor in the driver stage fails, the amplifier may start oscillating at a very low frequency (1–5 Hz). The Symptom: This appears on a multimeter as a rapidly fluctuating DC voltage (e.g., oscillating between positive and negative) rather than a fixed high voltage. I suspect this could be the reason for the behavior observed, and here is my questions: 1) SM schematic is too low resolution and I am having hard time reading. 2) Anyone can help pointing where do I start tracing the potential faulty components? Thank you.

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(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Modern Art (album)

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Love Hurts - Nazareth

Beth - Kiss

Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton

I'll help. I can propose artwork/design for the t-shirt. Here's what I got using ChatGPT for 5 minutes (not a bad start, would look good on a black colored shirt, kind of like a band concert T ).... I'm open to suggestions.

Dream Weaver - Gary Wright

a) this is not a full range audio device, it's a sub and has a brick wall low pass filter at 200Hz b) likely required by UL/IEC for safety from static electric discharge on the processing side c) only when it needs to, to prevent catastrophe d) It's a half-wave circuit - it just look strange because it's illustrating a full-wave device.

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Wild Card (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Let It RIpp (album)

Radar Love - Golden Earring

For those of us that love Landman, I suggest checking out Goliath. It stars Billy Bob Thornton as a down on his luck lawyer. William Hurt plays the owner of the largest law firm in the world, that Hurt and Thornton co-founded before they became enemies. Streaming on Prime.

I'm Just A singer (In A Rock n Roll Band) - Moody Blues

Drift Away - Dobie Gray

My daily dose, and Dale's recent vinyl purchase . The Rippingtons, Curves Ahead (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Cote d'Azure (album)

Hello and welcome to TCS. I restored a 900 receiver and installed this kit from Circuits and Concepts on eBay. It may solve your issue. https://www.ebay.com/itm/220863094475?_skw=900&itmmeta=01KG7SB0VZ871M2SJ3A9Z8DRBS&hash=item336c775ecb:g:-owAAMXQya1Q8fsP

Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac

Mornin', Charlie! Let's rock!

FreeBird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Echos - Pink Floyd

Altered Five Blues Band, Ten Thousand Watts (album)

My daily dose. The Rippingtons, Wild Card (album)

Yeah, Baby!

Like this one better than 3DN

That is my favorite Doobie Brothers album.

I stopped collecting music (With Some Exceptions) at 1999; everything since then just doesn't blow up my skirt...

Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple (Ritchie Blackmore)

I am a Seattle native, retired military that had a college roommate with Carver Stereo gear. I was always envious and loved how they sounded. I have purchased a M 1.0t amp and will also get a M 0.5t and CT-17 pre-amp tuner. I will be transitioning from older Yamaha gear to Carver. Wish me luck Andy G.

For Dylan lovers, this is such a masterful work. Can't stop listening to his story-telling. Addicting. Think that i like it better than Blood On The Tracks.