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HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!! I haven't heard this song since I was in high school. (Albeit the version I remember was slightly different) Oh man, what a memory!

I’ve been dying to try a pair of these with the 285… You may, now, have an excuse to invest in a pair… 😉

My $.02: Looking at the album spines when they are just above the floor is no longer something I enjoy. Old body, old eyes and bifocals, in my case, just don’t like searching for “what do I wanna listen to” while in that position. Therefore, I kinda prefer the drawer approach, even though I had to think about it for a while. Easier to see what you are looking for. My only concern would be having a record spinning while browsing the collection at the same time. yea, I know, who would do that!? I do prefer the perimeter reinforced bottom of the open bookcase though. Seems it would be less prone to sagging. Like this one they offer…. I suspect he can build you any configuration and capacity you like. As a (former) builder myself, I like his approach - all hardwood.

Welcome aboard Dan! Please, do tell us what components you have - we are interested in all things audio! You should be able to post pics too. We all love audio pics! We have the owners and service manuals for many Phase Linear components. In the “Manuals and Specsheets” button at the top of the page, you will get a popup with lists of manuals available. Along the bottom of that box, select “Phase Linear”. scroll through the lists until you happen upon the manual you are looking for. There are many options for PL component restorations. Enjoy!

@Roland gs - I have a pair of ALS III’s that started to emit a buzz, about 14 years ago or so. I got a rebuilt pair of ribbons from Ed (on exchange) and they have been excellent ever since. It is well worth the money. I also rebuilt the crossovers (new caps only) more recently after confirming a couple caps had failed.

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your acquisition! The issue with the LED's is an easy fix. You just gotta turn up the volume. I have a couple TFM-25 amps (same amp but with analog meters vs the LEDs). The meters move very little until you get it breathing a bit harder. I (dangerously, I know) assume the TFM-24 will act in a similar fashion to the mX.Xt series amps. The m1.0t, m1.5t, etc all behave this way - the LEDs don't start dancing until the system is getting pretty loud. Try turning it up (cautiously of course). Those Polks should handle all the Carver can feed it. Just don't drive the amp into clipping! Your Polks specs: Frequency response: 29Hz–20kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Amplifier requirements: 30–250W They will handle the 225 watts the TFM will dish out. Just be cautious and listen - if anything is unhappy it will let you know before anything bad happens. Let us know how it turns out!

Welcome aboard!! My wife and I left Oshkosh last year for warmer weather. Looks like we picked a good winter to be absent! Enjoy the indoor time with some good tunes through Carver gear!

I don't have any original RCA jack assemblies left but I can help you with the binding posts for your TFM-6. I think these came out of a TFM-25. The tips of the threaded areas are crimped to make the binding posts "captive", which is to say they won't come out. With a bit of finesse combined with brute force you may be able to drive one into the threaded hole in the original assembly. PM me your address and I'll drop one (or more of needed) into a bubble mailer and send it to you. I'll get it out today if you do this before I get a shower and leave to run some errands.

Welcome to THE Carver Site! This is the place for all things Carver - and more. The m-200t would pair up nicely with a c-1 preamp. Nice, simple, visually matching setup that will do well. The c-1 is a long time favorite of many, including me. When searching for purchases on line, I would go into this with the expectation that the gear is now pushing 50 years old and should be serviced. Serviced by yourself, if you are versed in servicing electronics and possess the proper gear. Or, have a pro service it. I recommend Nelion Audio https://nelionaudio.com as Greg is very well versed in Carver and performs exceptional work. His prices reasonable and are very well worth the cost. You will then possess a system that functions as good as new, has a warranty, and will provide years of listening pleasure. I offer this as a starting point to open a conversation. The folks here will steer you in the right direction for you. Now, you did say "monster setup" didn't you?

Welcome to THE Carver site! You have many options. Depends on what your budget is and what your expectations are. (of course, we would LOVE to see you go full-monte and do a complete Carver/Sunfire setup) 1. Fix the QSC amps and continue as you were. Likely the cheapest in the long run. 2. Either do a refresh on the Sunfire amp or send it to Nelion. https://nelionaudio.com When you get it back, try it out in different configurations and judge for yourself, to see if you will want to dig deeper into the realm of OCCD. 😄 I can't speak to the Sunfire gear, but the Carver gear (and others) I have refreshed and/or rebuilt perform better, after some attention, than they did when they arrived on my bench. 3. Get a second Sunfire amp and have it refreshed, just so you will have a matching pair. (yep, we do that around here.) 4. Get a third Sunfire amp, so you can drive each single ML woofer with its own amp channel. (assuming each woofer is 4 ohms on its own) 5 Begin collecting other Carver, Sunfire, Phase Linear gear. Just 'cuz, well, its there... As for reliability of any of these 40+ year-old amps, anything can fail. Any brand. At any time. My 1988 Carver m1.0t started acting up about 16 years ago. Researching that problem lead me to this site. I rebuilt it myself and performed all the available mods to it. It was used in my main system since then. Or, at least until I gave it to my son for his 30th birthday (with the matching c-1 pre) last spring. Oh, and OCCD = Obsessive Carver Collecting Disorder. There is no cure, only management treatments. Lastly, Going active with the Martin Logans - sweet! That gotta sound good! Now get some good, powerful, musical, accurate electronics to drive the drivers... am I being too enabling?

You open with -biamping- , list a bunch of Carver and Sunfire gear, and turn tail and run? With active threads about active crossovers in the making? Dude, you've reached kinship here! Ya gotta tell more!

Sorry Bob, but I haven't bought a CD player in decades! I have an older Marantz model stashed away somewhere. Prior to that I had a 1994 vintage Yamaha carousel player that lost a sound quality shootout to my iPad. I use my 2009 MacBook nowadays when I need to spin a CD, fed into my DAC. Thanks for bringing this topic to the forefront! I gotta get some kind of a better solution, maybe later this year... A quick search led me to this: https://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/hi-fi/best-cd-players I have an ARCAM irDAC that has served me well for quite a long time. I would likely put their CD player on my short list. Already having a DAC, the Cambridge CD Transport would also (to me) be worth checking out. The few that I looked into all had external usb drive capabilities. Seems common. Crutchfield has a 60 day return policy. I've dealt with them in the past and have always been happy. Maybe a way to audition a few... You say your NAD is getting worn out - perhaps a good cleaning/lube and some new belts would be a cheap option? Good luck on your quest! Let us know how your jobber unfolds...

Congratulations on your success and welcome aboard, Bob! Please take a moment and tell us about yourself, your gear and your audio journey. When you've received a handful of 'thumbsup' comments, you will be able to attach pics. We all love Carver, of course, but also appreciate everything audio. There are several other members from The Buckeye State here. Pull up a chair, pour a beverage and crank up some tunes!

I was looking at the Wiim Ultra on thier website. $263.20 through Amazon. I've been looking for a preamp to go with my m400a for my office system. Looks like a perfect, affordable solution I thought! Just then, my enabling wife walked in and caught me... ...and forced me to add it to my cart!

Welcome to TheCarverSite Craig! Good to see another care stereo buff among us. I haven't had Carver car audio, but I got addicted to the A/D/S stuff in the late '80s. Had a chance to do some work on a M240 a few months ago but had to pass due to our relocating. Looks to be pretty easy to work on - and getting manuals seems to be the tougher part. Have fun and share your journey!