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I did that a couple of times......until we got a real record store.......grin
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Welcome to the forum! From a solid state gear head just getting into tube amps the last 3 years, I like the tubes as well. As for solid state, my preference has been to refurbish all my own gear that I am going to keep and use. If you enjoy doing it yourself, great. If not, Nelion Audio is who I would recommend to service it. Glad you found the manuals and enjoy the bedtime reading........grin
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When I first got interested in audio, the looks of the gear and the sound is what caught my attention. When I was able to afford nice gear (brand name), my ear is still what drove my choice to purchase. Did I look at the specs, sure. Did they matter that much, not really. My ears and the looks of the gear is what drove the purchase. I appreciate Bob's ideas and designs, I like the looks, and the sound....well that's why I own them. Now, as I am older (61), the nostalgia adds a factor to the decision. As with tube amps, Bob's Black Magic 25 with KT120 tubes is the best sounding tube amp I have heard. I like the tube sound better than solid state and I have listened to solid state most of my life. And do I need to mention looks......grin. So, for me, since I can afford it, I would rather have a quality sounding piece of gear that looks great instead of something cheap. Price is not the driver for me, it's value that determines the dollars spent.
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Numbers to me, are relative. Its part of the buying process, but equipment looks and how it sounds/performs is more important to me than the numbers. And, who can hear the difference in specs from one piece of gear to another except the Audiophile Priests.........😂
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Welcome friend to the Carver show that never ends, were so glad you could attend, come inside come inside........🙂
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On 10/10/2023 at 6:04 PM, Ar9Jim said:
Which amplifier sounds best to you, Sir?
Jim,
The Black Magic sounds better, with a wider sound stage than the Yaqin, both tested side by side with original tubes installed. @Oakley104 bought my Yaqin. I am using the BM25 with the KT-120s.
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Bob has built lighter, lower cost amplifiers by leveraging higher voltage designs for manipulating reactive loudspeaker loads with musical authority.
The Chinese tube amp I bought first was 42lbs with tubes installed. Bob's Black Magic was 21.2lbs with KT120 tubes installed........grin
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5 hours ago, Ar9Jim said:
Sure. We talk almost every day. I gather and propose ideas, but Bob's has his own ideas and final approval throughout the process.
I am sorry Jim if I referenced you in this post. I meant to ask Jvandke if he has discussed his SH mods with Bob persoanlly since he suggests that updated changes need to be made for the newer vrsion you are working on.
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On 9/5/2023 at 2:28 AM, jvandyke_texas said:
Forget tubes. The tube sound comes from the amplifier output stage. This is a signal processor.
The problem with the SH generator is that it's designed to cancel only the 1st arrival of the opposite channel. I redesigned mine to cancel 1st arrival and all subsequent arrivals. That is, it cancels the cancellation signals. It has quite a different sound, and I had to shape the frequency response differently. It's part of my C-4000 redesign project. Unfortunately the project is on hold since I sold my house.
Have you tried discussing your "mods" with Bob personally?
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On 9/3/2023 at 7:08 AM, Ar9Jim said:
A DTL, autocorrelator, peak unlimitor could be a product of its own.
For now the the SH generator will have the Gundry option included, and the tube buffer can be optional. The option can be fairly easy to accommodate and can keep the base unit cost lower.
Guys can have it either way.
Tubes sticking out the top are wanted by some, but not by others for stacking components. Part of the allure is the visible glow.
The unit will be about the same depth as a C1 so it's friendly to be stacked with others.
Thanks for the input. Keep it coming.
Do you guys want to see video when the chassis and face plates are being machined?
I would like to see the video! If it's real long, Bob, pass the popcorn........😂😂
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JIm,
I am interested in the product and would like to see some renderings of it like the amps that people can critique. Tubes sticking up and out like amps........dare I say.....sexy?
It would match well with the other tube gear.......😂
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Welcome aboard the Carver train! Integrating your components together to make the sound you like is what it’s all about. Pics of your gear will help us solve any issues you might have…….grin
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Welcome to the site!
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Welcome to the site, train, beginning stages of OCCD! You have a nice collection of gear and restored is the great way to enjoy it!
There is a lot of good information here and great people!
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Welcome aboard the International OCCD train! Glad you found us! This is a great site of people and knowledge. Check out the site and enjoy the information…….grin
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20 hours ago, submariner said:
I now have a C-1 with the Bill D. mod and wow, does it sound nice. I'm in the queue for Nelion to upgrade my M-500 (in 2022 - there's a holding pattern). When I get that back I expect my system will be good for another couple of decades. I'm very pleased with the sound now, so when the Mk II is complete on the M-500 I expect even better sound.
I've also been reading about DACs and Streamers too - but I'm a slow adopter of gear, so I'll keep reading. But once the M-500 is a Mk II I may breakdown and get a DAC/Streamer combo just to have that ease of access to the huge world of recordings available through a streaming service.
You will enjoy the M500t and C-1 combo. I am old school so I have cds, cassette tape, mini disc and DAT. I like the formats and recording to them. The different technologies are fun to listen to. Let us know what brand of DAC and streamer you buy…… grin
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Welcome aboard the OCCD train, we are glad you found us……grin
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6 hours ago, Charlie said:
Walter Chancellor Jr - "Beautiful Day" released April 2019
I like this! I will have to look into this more. Thanks for sharing…….grin
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I don’t know enough about what I am doing to comment……..lol
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I second Charlie’s post. Greg has completed several amplifiers for me and I would also recommend him…….grin
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Welcome to the site from the land down under! It is nice to hear from someone that far away that loves Carver gear and other brands as well! Most of us here have mixed systems, some have pure Carver setups as well. Glad you found us and we hope you enjoy the site!…..grin
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Welcome Brent! You have a nice starter collection of amplifiers to refurbish and enjoy. Hopefully you have some speakers in mind to hook them to and music sources too! Glad to have you aboard the OCCD train……the train that never stops……..grin
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Welcome KevinL! Great deal you found on that M1.5t. I would recommend getting it refurbished. Nelion Audio has refurbished several amplifiers for me and he does great work. After he is done with it, it will sound good for another 30 years……..grin
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Welcome to the site! You will great techs and information for those speakers should you refurbish them. Thanks for joining!
Hi from the new guy
in The Welcome Shop (Please read first)
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Welcome to the site Kevin! I second what AJ says above.......grin