Brian_at_HHH

Welcome to the site! Nice system - sorry to hear about the ribbons failing on you. You will find plenty of encouragement, here (potentially too much).

Welcome! Love your login name, BTW. Sounds like you are very much like many of us in background. When you get to where you can post some pictures, it would be great to see some of that collection of tape decks, along with ones of your system, of course. I will warn you of the perils of OCCD, but I suspect it may be far too late for you. You will find lots of friendly help here with servicing Carver gear (though not from myself - I'm lucky if I can service batteries in a remote). In the mean time, relax, and welcome t the group! And enjoy the music, of course!

Welcome, indeed! And a huge thank-you for the PL manuals. Anyone, and anything PL definitely belongs here - there's been far too little of it. Here's hoping you stick around - we could use some more pictures of systems with PL gear in them.

Welcome to the site - that's quite the collection of Bob's Best you have. You should definitely be able to find some assistance with that power switch, among the folks, here. Good luck and post some pictures of your system, when you can.

Welcome to the group! Sounds like you have quite the lineup to keep you out of mischief for a bit. Nice selection of equipment. Looking forward to seeing some pictures when you can.

Welcome back, @TomcatCrew - even someone as new to the site as myself recognizes your name, so it's great to have you back, and congrats on retirement! I can't really offer much input on your question, but isn't that a lot like asking a parent, which child is your favorite? I think it's safe to say you probably can't go far wrong, and based on all the public opinion I've seen, The C-1 and/or C-4000, along with the M500-T are about as great a fit as you can get, and all are emanently upgradable. I'd keep an alternate set to use while upgrading one set, and perhaps use the extra amps for surround purposes. All in all, nothing like being spoiled for choice!!!

Welcome aboard, @Receiver2000! And welcome back to listeninig to your Carver gear. Nice mix of equipment - it should make those LPs sound great, when you find them.

But how do you extricate the snakes from the bass ports? 😉😁 I can tell you, mice are something I never worry about. Any rodent stupid enough to enter my house has their lifespan measure in milliseconds. My kids take great pleasure in making extremely short work of any unwanted small visitors. In the past, there was one mouse who did survive enough to manage to commit suicide. I heard squeaking one day and found a very brain-damaged mouse, sitting in the middle of the floor surrounded by 3 cars who were trying to decide how to divvy up who gets what part. Seems the cats couldn't survive, and much later I hound the mouse stuck in an air grate under a cabinet where he tried to escape to. He didn't fit. Having a houseful of cats makes for a very mouse-free world for me. Just beware your speaker grates don't become scratching posts... 😺

Yea, I did look at the list, but there wasn't much I could honestly make use of. I tried to find something, but, in spite of my OCCD, I still have to have an active use for it. @PMAT, I might try to have a look at some point. Right now is not a time to go out there, but we'll see if they are still around when the dust settles. Even though the are listed on CAM, they are at a retailer, so they will be closed for the for the foreseeable future - or at least they had better be, or they will be acing a nasty fine. As odd as it may sound (pun only partially intended), I haven't had the chance to listen to many higher end speakers, so I had no idea even what their sound might be like. The price has dropped down to $1200 CAD, and unlike many I've seen pictures of, they don't seem in bad shape. But age, with the ribbons is definitely a huge factor. Here's the ad for anyone curious - @RodHwas right - they are the pair at V..H.A.: https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649595410-carver-al-iii-plus-amazing-pair-of-speaker-speakers/?utm_campaign=price-changed-watchlist&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email It was just that this popped up, today with a hefty price reduction, and i caught my eye, or at least my OCCD notification system.

Thanks @cuda - that was exactly what I was concerned with. I had a feeling that moving them would be dicey at best. Great as the deal is, I think it may be fraught with a little too much risk to be worthwhile.

Thanks Rod - that's what I generally expected. That's the one thing I've worried about with AL's of any flavor - ribbon condition.

From what I've seen, most people, here, who have Carver Speakers, have the Amazings that are essentially flat panel units, but I've seen very little commentary on the AL-III Plus speakers. There currently is a pair of AL-III Plus speakers in my general area that my OCCD has me pondering, but knowing all too little about them, I thought I'd get everyone's thoughts before going further. Good? Bad? Indifferent? Stay away? Grab instantly? Any thoughts would be welcome.

Welcome to the group, @straylight! The folks, here are remarkably welcoming, and you are a very obvious fit. I've never had the pleasure of interacting with Bob, only appreciating the fruits of his creativity, but from all I've read, and heard, your comments ring very true to the man. That Infinity based system looks pristine, and very beautiful. Now for the inevitable question - out of utter curiosity, what restoration did you do? No matter what it was, on what component(s), well done!

Not sure whether to laugh at that or cry? All I can think of is "oh what I could do with that amount of $$ for real speakers..."

Welcome @Rob! There are definitely plenty f folks, here who can help with the MXR-150, at whatever level you may want. Sounds like a great way to relive those "earlier rocking habits," and perhaps create some new ones.

Welcome @Turntables-Trails-Seattle! Thanks for filling in the gaps in the story. When you have a sec, drop over to The Welcome Shop (https://thecarversite.com/forum/142-the-welcome-shop-please-read-first/)

Very nice system, and it sounds like you're headed to an idylic location! Concrete works very well. Done like you have, it's not only very stable, it looks good, too. Best wishes with your move. Up where you're headed, you might be able to simply plant things straight onto the bedrock.

Welcome @J-P Stereo from another Northern compatriat! Glad you decided to jump in and become more involved. Nice collection of gear to help get through the hibernation season. Good luck on the reworks - I'll let the technically adept help guide you (if you need it), and just offer encouragement.

New one to me, and I haven't heard anything else by them, yet, but I found this piece to be very enjoyable. Besides, the dog totally steals the show.

Not often you see someone wielding an 8-string guitar! I've seen surfboards narrower than that fretboad!

+1 !

Well done, Will!!! 😉

Welcome @Oldie 1! Carver and Sunfire gear was designed to be serviced and maintained, and there's much that can be done to update much of the gear. It can still hold it's own against the best out there. I'll let those who are more familiar with Sunfire units guide you on that pre.

Welcome @Ct12! With a love of Carver and tubes, you've certainly hit the mark with the 490t!

+1 !!!