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Hello Moz, and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us. I'll be the first of probably several to recommend: Carver 4000t or C4000 Carver C-1 or C-11 Carver C-19 I have a 4000t modified by one of our members, @Bonzoro, and it is awesome! I have a C-1 with the BillD modifications done by one of our members, @Daddyjt, and it is equally as awesome! I have a C-11 that hasn't been modified, and it is very good. I don't have a C-19, but it's on my wish list. All of these will fit in your stated budget with quite a bit of change left over. The mods will put the 4000t and C-1/C-11 on an equal playing field with preamps cost at least 3x the price. I hope that helps, and again, welcome aboard.

Marion Meadows, Another Side of Midnight (album)

"Where's the fun in that?"

John Mayall, Wake up Call (album)

Oh, it's a documentary.

Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, RnR (album)

Jazz in Pink, Joy (album)

Thank you for that reminder. I'll be watching that one later today. Jamie Lee Curtis topless is a nice Christmas bonus too.

I've been watching my favorite Christmas movies: Die Hard & Lethal Weapon

Steve Wilson, Four For Time (album)

Brian Culbertson, Funk! (album)

Adam Hawley, Escape (album)

UP Wilson, The Good, The Bad, The Blues (album)

Hello Jim3 and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us. That amp and pre are both nice units, and they're popular here. If you want to do the refresh/mods yourself, then I would start by searching here: https://thecarversite.com/forum/63-preamp-repair/ https://thecarversite.com/forum/69-preamp-mods/ and here: https://thecarversite.com/forum/57-m-15t-repair/ https://thecarversite.com/forum/70-amp-mods/ I hope those links can get you started.

Hey Brad, welcome aboard. Nice gear, and Nelion does great work. Merry Christmas to you and your family too.

Ed Cherry, Are We There Yet?

Abe LaMarca & Anne Cochran, Top of Your List

Resistance is futile.

I don't recall any of those screen names, and neither of them show up in the members list. Is it possible you were a member of the other carver site? There were two, and the other one folded up a few years ago.

Hi Terry, and welcome back. Glad you (re)found us. All those BIG subs, all that power, I'll bet U571 (depth charges) and Saving Private Ryan sound like real war zones. Congrats on all the builds too. I look forward to seeing your pics!

Richard Elliot, Straight Up Down was released on September 6, 2024. "Richard Elliot is an icon of smooth jazz. His soulful playing and catchy melodies have made him a beloved figure in the genre. He has rightly placed himself as a tenor saxophonist on the same level as the legends Johnny Griffin, Gene Ammons, Coleman Hawkins, Grover Washington Jr. and Michael Brecker, all of whom have influenced him. His new album Straight Up Down (2024) is another building block in cementing this reputation. The album was produced and mixed by Paul Brown, Euge Groove and Kevin Flournoy. Richard Elliot was accompanied by the studio musicians listed in the credits. An elaborate production with numerous musicians. Apart from one cover, the songs were written by the musicians involved." You can read the rest of the review here...

Welcome aboard Tony. Glad you found us.

Welcome aboard Doug. Glad you found us. You won't go wrong with Nelion Audio. Greg does excellent work.

Hi Chris and welcome aboard. Glad you're here. Sorry to hear about your misfortune, and I'll second the Nelion Audion recommendation. Greg is one of, if not the best with Carver Audio products.

Boney James, Slow Burn was released on October 18, 2024. "Garlanded smooth sax maestro, BONEY JAMES has just released this new album – his 19th as leader. His coterie of dedicated fans will be delighted with the ten tracker as too will anyone who appreciates classy, melodic smooth jazz with a soulful undertow." You can read the rest of the review here...