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I will once it arrives :).

It’s stock. Haven’t got to mods yet. And if I'm looking at this right it might be worse than what I have now... AT11E Frequency response: 15-25000Hz Output: 4.8mV Channel balance: 1.5dB Stylus shape: 0.4 x 0.7 mil elliptical Cantilever: thin wall Tracking force: 1.5 to 2.5g Cartridge weight: 5.5g Replacement stylus assembly: ATS11E (green) Carbon Frequency response: 20 to 20,000Hz Output voltage: 3.5mV Channel balance: within 2.5dB Stylus: 0.6 mil Cantilever: carbon Tracking force: 1.5 to 2.5g Weight: 5.0g Replacement stylus: ATN-91

Ok guys, here is what I've got coming in to try. A buddy is giving me a Grado Carbon Cartridge with needle. Here are the specs: Output: 2.5mV at 1kHz Stylus: User replaceable. Fixing: Standard, two screws Cantilever: Carbon Colour: Black/White Tracking Pressure 2-3g Here are the specs of the AT11E for comparison Generating element: dual moving magnet Frequency response: 15-25000Hz Output: 4.8mV Channel balance: 1.5dB Stylus shape: 0.4 x 0.7 mil elliptical Stylus construction: bonded Cantilever: thin wall Tracking force: 1.5 to 2.5g Cartridge weight: 5.5g So I'm wondering what I need to put the loading on the C-1 as, and also if spec wise how this compares to the others. I see differences in the numbers but dont know what that equates to honestly. Once again the Turntable is a Techics SL-B3 and your help appreciated.

As a FYI there is another member from here in your backyard (also in NC IIRC) Sea, who has also repaired ribbons in the past. He uses a diff material but it’s been heard, touched and signed off in by Bob Carver. Might be another option for you once they comeback

That’s pretty cool info! Thanks!

Its what Mark uses to clean out his ears with instead of cutips ?

Well I dug into my old posts (knew I mentioned it somewhere). Its a AT11E Found that info here...... Wonder if its worth upgrading the cart or headshell or just leave it as is.... the TT works fine but dont want to put a lot of lipstick on a pig of a TT so to speak....

Maybe you can lol...... I haven't tried it since its working and from what I can tell I dont feel I'm "missing" anything...... It sounds DAMMMNED GOOD! I forgot how good OLD Vinyl sounds..... This is the first time I've hooked this up in about 2 years since I didnt have a phono pre....... I just felt like playing with this as my Tube Console will be mated with this TT later when I get it recapped and modded to accept a external TT (rather than the built in one), as well as add a line level input for a chromecast audio....

I’m running a Technics SL-B3 TT and need help identifying a cartridge. I don’t want to screw w removing it if I don’t have to. Just trying to make sure I got the loading on my Carver C-1 right. Ive got it hooked up to Phono 1 w the infrasonic filter engaged. Not a clue what loading to use for the cartridge so i think it’s set at the middle which I think is 140?? My system is a hodge lodge of a bunch of things right now. The TT path is as follows TT —> C-1 -> Anthem MRX 500 -> Soundstream D-1 monos -> AV123 ELT525T towers and a Polk MicroPro 2000 sub. The rest of the gear bypasses the C-1 so it’s basixally a phono pre since my Anthem didn’t have a phono input. The Carvers volume is about 50% as Greg said that’s where it’s closest to perfect level wise (or I think he said that sometime lol). At 50% I feel like it’s fine. I’ve got it really low on then Anthem right now and it’s perfect. Listening to my Dads old LP collection!

NO... NO PARTY BARN REFERENCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I miss mine. I cant wait till next April when I get to purchase the Salamander Synergy Triple Thirty system for my HT and if I'm lucky a single 30 or 40 for the loft too.

LOL... not pissed off at all. Hopefully the implied sarcasm came through in the post hehehe.... Nothing but love for my Carver bros.

Does this help? (from CF2016). If it were possible to reach through my internet connection and stab you in the kidneys.... I'd do it

Damn it! Got a kids bday party on Sunday or I would be there!

LOL... downfiring sub for a reason... Looking at sealed now with subs that can take a poke. Now the LSi 15's on the other hand.... yeah not so much good with poking, thankfully the drivers are up high enough to not be in reach for now... Now the other speakers I'm looking at this would be a problem with... Thankfully in all cases they are newer drivers so replacements are easy to be found, unlike those SDA passives, which if you dont have a spare set already, I'd start looking long and hard for a set lol...

Tronman... He's already a member there and has a thread going there too about these...

Dom: I'm sure if you cant get the SL3000 repaired you can find some folks with some lying around. Most upgrade to RD0-198's as I'm sure you've seen but many just keep the SL3000's as a just in case. Should be able to snag a couple for low low cost if nothing else..... Hell might even find a couple guys who will give em to ya for free. But you gotta ask first lol...

Dom if he plans to keep those keep a KEEN EYE out for the Passives. They DONT MAKE THEM anymore, so if you see some on ebay grab them. I'm sitting on a full replacement set of passives for my RTA 11TL's for the same reason (dont make em anymore).......

B&K is good stuff. I have a 200.5 and love it.

Yup I had a 3490 at one point. No longer but I regret selling it. Nice piece of gear for a office system.

Ahhh.... I gotcha, so it was I that mis understood.....

Barry, how easy are those wheels to pull? I cheaped out and got the regular black casters rather than those (cause they were about double the cost) but mine dont pull super easy. Might just be how much gear I have on it, but just curious how easy it is to move that rack. BTW Love my Archtype! I've debated buying a 30 to put on the other side and off set the shelves for more room for my gear... that or just buy 2 more poles & another shelf and make my own 2 section unit

My rack has changed throughout the year.... as has all the stuff in it lol....

I think what he meant is that the amps are located between/in the middle of the speakers, not inside them like a plate amp in a sub. I could understand the confusion there though lol.....