MarkyM

Thank you Dennis. Preordered.

Thanks Balok, Will do!

Thanks maddmaxxx, My "second" hobby after audio is photography.

Thanks SNOW, It sure is. They don't build 'em like that (or like the Carver gear) anymore! Wouldn't it be something if gear was built like that today yet was still affordable? In reality, these pieces would likely cost thousands instead of hundreds in today's dollars.

Thanks. Yes Indeed.

Thanks! Yes, those binding posts are terrible! I had to cut off the banana plugs from the speaker leads.

It's Here! I checked the voltages and for DC offset and all seem OK. It works and I am listening to it right now. Sounds good so far but I do want to re-cap it for sure. And maybe get the MkII mod. Glad I played the evilbay roulette wheel! One transistor on the left channel is a different color so may have been replaced, but otherwise it looks pretty good inside! Looks like its 25th birthday is coming up in April! --Mark--

System is Denon 3808CI AVR, Old Sony CDP-XA1ES as CD Transport, Oppo BDP-93, PS3, Outlaw ICBM-1 analog crossover, Axiom M-60 mains, Axiom VP-100 center, Phase Technology PC1 surrounds, Pioneer KRP-500M Plasma, Behringer DSP1124P Subwoofer EQ (room has a peak between 35-50 HZ - this is used to flatten the bass response with the free REW [Room EQ Wizard] software and an old Radio Shack sound level meter) Ready and Waiting...

Thanks! So you are using the crossover built into the sub for the dedicated 2ch mode?

Thank You All for the Warm Welcome, Will post some pics for sure once the amp is installed. I already moved my other components up in the rack to give the amp some nice breathing room at the bottom. Can't wait to get started! --Mark--

Hi All, I recently found this forum and it influenced my decision on what 2ch amp I would purchase. Thank You! Lots of great info here!! I always wanted a Carver amp but they were too expensive back in the day when I would drool over the ads in Audio magazine. So I have a 1.0t on the way (from the evil bay). System currently consists of a Denon 3808CI AVR in a 5.1 system that is used for both multi-channel and 2-chanel listening. Mains are a pair of Axiom M-60 v3's that I really love. They are 8 Ohm and rather efficient but the reason I want an external 2ch amp to drive them is because of some distortion I am getting on some stereo material when using the AVR's "Stereo" mode. This mode is needed to utilize the AVR's DSP crossover for my SVS subwoofer. Anyway, bottom line is that I want to try to keep everything analog when listening to stereo music and can utilize the AVR's "Direct" mode for that, along with my old Outlaw ICBM-1 analog crossover that I dug up and the "new" 1.0t. The amp will likely need re-capping but hopefully not repair (keeping fingers crossed). The seller said it was "gone through" and was "given a clean bill of health" about a year ago. I am very interested in the MkII mods. I have done some DIY restoration (am using a '78 Kenwood KA-8100 integrated amp I restored in my computer recording/mastering rig) but this sounds like it may be easier to get done by one of the experts here since the cost is reasonable and my available time right now is fairly short. Anyway, sorry for the long-winded intro. I am looking forward to hearing the amp before and after! --Mark--