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I have an EAR834P clone that works great for me. Bought it on eBay for $100 with a supposed hum. I loaded it with genuine vintage Telefunken 12AX7's and it's fine. I bet they had an external ground issue causing the hum. I star ground components, so no issue with hum here. Part of my all tube system, with a Conrad Johnson Premier 17LS2 Preamp, and a CJ MV-75 amp.

MKII had a sticker on the back.

Nicely done! Welcome!

Welcome! I found that Carver Silver 7t amps powered my Infinity Kappa 9's quite nicely. I've moved on from the Infinity speakers, but not the amps. Carver amps really like Polk and Infinity speakers.

Hello. I was there to see that collection at Barry's and helped with some pricing the best I could. Where is the collection, now located?

I've used those covers on my tube amps. I don't like them. They start smoking after just a few minutes... What? Off when you use the amps? Never Mind!

Welcome, D5! Sounds like several things going on there. Tracking down these issues is not for the faint of heart. From my experience, it sounds like you have a $300-$400 repair bill on that one. I'm near Philadelphia, in NJ. My wife will be in Mass this weekend. If you could get it to her, I could have it up and running in a few weeks. Since I have a couple of working units for parts, I should be able to get it going for minimal cost. Message me if that is of interest.

Welcome, Ben! I hope we can help you get your gear back to proper operating condition. Does the HR-722 fail the same way using the Remote as the power button? Maybe you don't have the remote. It could be the power switch. If Dad had the Hafler 500 plugged into the switched AC socket, the extra draw could have caused contact damage to the switch. If it's acting up using the remote, it could be the contacts in the relay on the power switch board. Also aging Power Supply Filter Capacitors could be causing it to go into protection when first trying to power it on. That's where I'd start. BTW- you will need a decent DVOM for working on these. Please be careful. The filter caps can hold a nasty charge, even unplugged. Don't try to work on the power supply switch area with the unit plugged in. Let us know what you find. Good luck!

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Welcome! What speakers do you run?

Welcome! I've brought many a Carver Receiver back to life. Hope I can help.

Welcome. Repair of the 2000's can be daunting. Not a good one to learn on. Greg at Nelion is a great resource for repairs.

NEVER, EVER, EVER, look to US to STOP you!

I'll give you a great reason- Tekton Pendragon's. Get them instead. LaScala's are designed to be outdoor PA speakers. I've had two pairs. The best sound is from a distance of about 1/8 to 1/4 mile away. Yes, I've done that! My Pendragon's fit the room better and have more bass and more manners. There. Now you have a reason not to get them.

Stock unit from Kenner Close 'N Play.

I can send you a pile.

Not a bad idea, if it was so easy. Carver made running changes to many models and therefore most lists are not going to be accurate, plus current parts availability makes changes in part numbers almost constant. Refurb parts lists therefore need to be unit specific in real time. Might I suggest that if one has, say an M-4.0t amp, that they want to refurb, start a post on that amp, list all the things they think they should replace with current part numbers and values. The community can then help with suggestions on sourcing hard to get parts. Rarely will you find all-in-one shopping for 30 year old amp parts.

Sorry- *SOLD*.

Welcome! Glad you found us! What upgrades have you made to the TFM-42? That is in my favorite family of amps! I, too am a tube amp tinkerer, more HiFi than guitar. What's your favorite output tube?

I am currently using a TFM-45 to run a pair of Tekton Pendragon speakers. They will do exactly what you ask for. I paid $700 for mine. Used. Haven't broken them yet.

You're supposed to drain the water before moving these...

I went to a guy's barn in NW Connecticut to pick up some gear... anyway, he had me listen to his system. He had some huge Acoustat's backed by a pair of DIY subs. Sorry no pics, but imagine 8 10" drivers on the front of a 8' tall cabinet, 12" wide, 4' deep. Now imagine 8 more 10's on the back. The cabinets are basically two sheets of 3/4" birch plywood with 16 drivers in between. Got that in your mind? OK. He had TWO of those! 32 drivers in 64 Cu.Ft. The room was about 30' deep and 20' across. The low bass control was impeccable. Too bad his imaging was very wrong. Too big. It felt like your perspective was as a fly at the tip of the stylus. Everything was HUGE! I did not enjoy the experience. BUT! I remember those subs! Wow!

You really need all three sources, Vinyl, Disc and Streaming. If you have the room, and the patience, tape players work, too. Reel, Cassette and 8-Track. Sadly, I have all of those, plus Laser-Disc, AM-FM Tuner, XM Tuner and VHS. Not all in the same place, mind you. I still have to hook up that Quadraphonic system, too. LOL!