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Welcome to the site! We are all a bunch of audio gear heads who love music and gear. Congrats on your repair of the turntable!  Now that you are here, you need to be aware of 2 things:

1. OCCD - worse than Corona virus, but you don't die from it. You go broke or in debt.

2. We are enablers. We encourage people to buy the gear they want or think they want.

But mostly, enjoy the site......grin

Welcome to the site! Glad you found us! We talk all things Carver and other gear too. Nice to get back into the audio world again......grin. Take a look around and enjoy the site!

3 hours ago, xavionics said:

 

OCCD came with my membership. I didn’t ask, nobody told me. 

Yes, it happens to all of us. You sign up on this site and get a membership. Then you start hanging out here. Then you become infected from the rest of us carriers (enablers). This is worse than the Corona virus.......grin

Welcome to the site! I would hook up the equipment in different combinations and listen to a few tracks and see what sounds best to you. If you are going to keep all your equipment (for any future systems......read OCCD here......grin) I would refurbish it so you can really enjoy it. I agree with Sk1bum, the C-1 and 4000 series preamps sound great when refurbished and the M500t amplifier as well. I own those same pieces and enjoy them. Experiment and see what you think.......grin

3 hours ago, Sk1Bum said:

Here COVID might mean 

 

Carver Obsessed Victims In Debt.   

Maybe a little......grin

10 minutes ago, Sk1Bum said:

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated into the collective OCCD consciousness.

 

 

Amen to that. It’s worse than the Coronavirus......lol

Welcome Elmer! That is definitely a nice starter setup you have! It took me a while to collect those exact pieces. After you enjoy them for a while, you might want to get them refurbished so they will last a while and sound great! Enjoy the site and if you have any questions, just ask. There are great people here who will answer them.......grin

Richard, can we add the same M200t category to amp repair and the 0.5t category to both sections of amps like the M200t? 

Thank you!

I was noticing that in the different categories we don’t have all the equipment listed in them, such as no category for M200t in the amplifiers section. Others are missing too. Could these be included in the proper sections?

Welcome Rob to the Carversite! We like Carver and all other audio.  Take a look around and ask all the questions you want.  Someone will answer them eventually.....grin

1 hour ago, RPA-1 Man said:

Welcome to the fun!

Three LED's on my M1.5t is more than enough to get my wife pissed.

That is why you do it when she is gone.......grin

Welcome J-P stereo! Glad to have you here! You have a good start with your gear. Enjoy the site and your music. You won’t regret refurbing it.....grin

8 hours ago, Ct12 said:

Hi, 

Im new to this site. From norcal area. Loved carver gear since they came out in early 90’s. 
 

Im a tube head and recently (6 months ago) got a carver sd/a 490t as a Cdp on my system. Looking forward to recapping this unit. The unit already sounds awesome as it is.. but ...the love to see what lies ahead if i do a recap is a worthy journey... 

Welcome CT12! The 490t is a nice player. I have one that I am going to recap. Reason is, caps are 30 years old, not because it sounds bad. All gear that old needs it. And, my experience has been it sounds better after a recap. YMMV. Enjoy the site and if you have questions, ask!

Welcome to the site! You got a nice system for your first Carver system! If those components get a refurb, you will be set for life......grin. Congratulations on the first system and enjoy the music!

4 hours ago, KoolCaT said:

lol Thx..ya I'm OCCD .. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We all are.......the addiction we have just varies between individuals......grin

19 minutes ago, KoolCaT said:

cool ...now 2 find one with remote... 

yes, this is possible. It adds to the expense of the C-1 and is labor intensive to do but it can be done. There are a few on the site that have these. 

Welcome to the site! That is a good choice , and popular choice for a preamp. They are quiet, have some mods to make them quieter and sound excellent. One of those refurbished would sound great! Enjoy the new site and if you have questions, ask away.......grin

Iron Eagle soundtrack........grin

Glad you found us!  I would warn you about OCCD because it is contagious here. Enjoy the stay.......grin

On 10/29/2018 at 12:07 AM, PhilDent said:

Last night I endeavored to set up my bedroom system to experience Sonic Holography.  I have tried before, but my attempts have been unsuccessful.  As wifey watched a movie in the theatre room I started moving around speakers and furniture in the bedroom in an attempt to experience the elusory Carver Sonic Holography.  The speakers are large electrostatic speakers that are bi-wired and weigh 75lbs a piece.  Luckily they slide fairly easily on the carpet.  I broke out the tape measure, the C1 manual and the red wine.  I danced the speakers around the room with the recommended Angus and Julia Stone CD playing.  At times I felt like I could notice the sound field spreading out and getting wider than the physical speakers, but I never achieved that "aha" moment where a new depth and sonic bliss was realized.  I don't know if I'm doing it wrong or if I have unrealistic expectations since I have a multi channel setup in my theatre room that is immersive with 5 speakers surrounding my listening position. I'm going to keep trying, but up until now I have not experienced what I believe others have experienced with SH.  My next plan is to download the SH tracks and attempt to make SH happen for me.

I think you were doing it right with the manual and the red wine.......grin. I have never tried to set it up. My room is not setup for it and speaker placement WILL not pass the WAF........grin

I have a spin clean system and I like it. While I haven't listened to vinyl after cleaning (no device yet) I have cleaned some records with it.........grin

Welcome to the site Peter! Congrats on your gear and refurb jobs! It’s a nice feeling ( and listening) to refurbing your own gear. There is plenty of information and great techs to help you with refurbing and upgrading it. Enjoy the site.

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Very nice system Chris!  Thanks for the pics......grin

Welcome to the site Chris!  You have some nice gear especially since you bought it new!  Refurbing your gear was a good idea since you plan to keep it.  Send some picture of your gear when you get a chance.  We love pics.........grin