JohnDC 1 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi All! I am John, older than dirt, and an audio enthusiast! My first (and only) Carver was an MXR-130, purchased new in 1988. I had it for a number of years, and I remember having the output relays replaced a couple of times. I wound up giving to my ex in our divorce, but we have always remained friends, and it has come back into my possession. It at the very least needs speaker relays again, as I was told it only worked on the "B" speakers. Also the display is loose in the case. Sooooooo, it is going to become a project. As I am handy with my hands, and electronics to a basic degree, I will be doing the work myself, and will probably pass it on to my son once it is completed. My current system: Pioneer VSX-1018K AV Receiver. (used for surround duties only) Creek Evo 50 integrated amp, using the home theater bypass feature to replace the front channels of the Pioneer. ProJect Carbon DC Turntable, with the Ortofon Red Cart Squeezebox Touch for Streaming internet and network music Tivo Roamio for DVR duties Samsung Blu-Ray player Energy RC-10 Main Speakers Polk Center Speaker Assorted surround speakers Rythmik L12 Subwoofer Currently in need of repair: Green Mountain Audio Europa monitors. (need tweeter replacement) Pioneer KRP-500M Plasma monitor This system is not fancy, but provides me with a lot of enjoyment! I look forward to contributing to and enjoying this site! Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingman 662 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome John! Glad you found us!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismiller55 4,717 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome. I am very fond of the MXR-130 Receiver as you can tell by my signature line below. There are several of us here who use and work on them so you have come to the right place for help. A member here "circuitsandconcepts" has an eBay store were he sells very good quality replacement relays. I believe he still gives free shipping to members here. Send him a PM or eBay message to find out. Output Relays to repair CARVER MXR-130 -150 -900 -2000 THE RECEIVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ar9Jim 5,909 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome John. Have fun here. Enjoy Carversite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadvw 2,800 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome John! I am Dadvw, also John. You will find good help here on this site, just ask questions and the answers will come.........grin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyjt 8,587 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome John - glad you found us. We have a strong tradition of keeping the Carver gear going around here, and there is a ton of knowledge that is freely and enthusiastically shared with anyone that asks. There are no "audio snobs" here that look down on someone's system - just a bunch of people that understand that the enjoyment of music and movies is the primary goal. As for the "older than dirt", I'll quote my father-in-law - "getting old is better than the alternative...!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavionics 1,363 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Good morning John and welcome aboard! I have an MX150 that had the same issues. I replaced the relays and used double sided tape that is used for fabrics to stick the display back in. Thats been several years ago. I don't use the receiver much but that seems to be holding okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,031 Posted September 25, 2017 Community Admin Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome John! Glad you found us. One thing we like is "pictures" ..., as you get your project going. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAT 1,834 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome, we already a an OTD (old Texas dog) (older than dirt) so dirty John?? Be sure to guard your funds, you may end up with a lot of Carver gear hanging around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcl 3,155 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome, John. The annual Carverfest gathering in Western North Carolina, just concluding, may be something to keep an opening for on your 2018 calendar. Until then, read, join the conversations, enjoy the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesMan57 1,288 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome to the family John, Glad to have you on board................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belvedere2 168 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Welcome John. More Carver with pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD 488 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Welcome John, I don't know how old the dirt you have is, but I'm the proud original owner of an early M-400a, so obviously I have some dirt under my fingernails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDC 1 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Wow, thanks everyone! Xavionics, that sounds like a great way to fix the loose panel. I am going to take a look at it this coming weekend. One advantage of being in aviation and working nights is long weekends. Pictures coming. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner_t 2,568 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 John, welcome to the never-ending ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenlevel 146 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Welcome John this is a fantastic site so have a great time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck555 366 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Welcome to the site John, this place is filled with great people, you're going to love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aslan7 954 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hey John, welcome to the CSite forum...so glad you found us!!! We love ALL things audio (& video) here and you have a tremendous collection. Yes pics plz! Hope you can stay awhile. ...and welcome aboard the Carver Express! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Pwr 765 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Welcome to the site John, glad you decided to join in on all the fun. Lots of info here for the asking, enjoy the site, you came to the right place............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG 2,846 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Welcome John! I am glad you found us! We all love audio gear and especially Carver. There is a wealth of information here! Have fun browsing and ask questions! As always! Turn up the volume, kick back, grab a beverage and enjoy the music! BarryG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtexasdog 2,362 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav0810 586 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Welcome to the site, John. Glad to have you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbini 6,135 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Howdy John, and welcome to the forum. Great to have you on board. Hope you enjoy your stay with us. When you get ready to post photos I suggest you avoid the "Attach files to this post?" option which has severe size restrictions and use the Insert Image applet which allows you to link to public photos, or upload files up to 14 MB. (If you plan to post a lot of photos we prefer you upload them to a free public file host like ImageTwist or Imgur and link to them.) From there you can insert a public link or browse to a file on your hard drive. Once the file has uploaded click OK, then click INSERT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrotten 1,068 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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