Mike-777 12 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Greetings fellow Carver enthusiasts, Thank you for granting me new member (inbound novice) status. I look forward to learning as much as I can about my new Carver stereo gear and contributing where I am able. I have longed been interested in Carver stereo equipment and other top-shelf brands, recently I was able to take advantage of a very fair & decent offer to upgrade my stereo. And with the approval of my better half too. Two weekends ago I became a first-time owner of Carver (and Polk Audio) stereo equipment when I purchased the following kit from a work colleague: Tuner: TX-2 Pre-Amp: C-1 Power Amp: M1.5 Speakers: Polk Audio SDA2 Turntable: Sanyo TP 636 This kit will replace my 35-year old JC Penney MCS Series system: Receiver: Model 3237 Speakers: Model 8322 (Linear Phase Honeycomb Disc Speakers) Turntable: Model 6203 (semi-automatic belt drive) At this time the following components will be retained: CD Player: Panasonic PD-M6 (bought new in December-1986) Tape Deck: Kenwood KX-8050 (bought new in ~July-1994 to replace the MCS tape deck) The MCS system components will go to my son living in Carbondale, IL. Kind of a rightful home for it…as this is where I first bought the system back in December-1984. I was working part-time at JCP when the store had a sale - 50% off – on all stereo equipment. That and my 15% employee discount was too good to pass on it as at the time the stereo system I had was sadly cobbled together mish-mash of stuff from Radio Shack, Onkyo, and other brands I no longer recall. My “tape deck” was a mono cassette player into the Radio Shack branded pre-amp. I was moving off-campus into a house and none of my roommates had a proper stereo. The MCS system was the answer. My music tastes run from hard rock, blues, jam bands, some jazz, classical, some folk, and bluegrass. Some of my favorites are Deep Purple, Rainbow, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rush, Widespread Panic, Grateful Dead, Yes, Jethro Tull, Bach, Haydn, Copeland, Beethoven, Wagner, Shostakovich, Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows, Blue Oyster Cult, Clapton, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Underhill-Rose,…etc., on and on… I have not yet set-up the new (to me) stereo system as work and other family obligations have cut into my free time to play in workshop or mess around in our “sound” room in the basement. I will post back when I have spun my first record or CD through the Carver and Polk system. All the best, Mike 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,992 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hello Mike, and welcome to thecarversite.com. We're glad you're hear. There is a lot of information here, much technical know how, and a pretty good bunch of folks that are happy to help. Congratulations on the new gear. Be forewarned, that Carver gear has a tendency to multiply like rabbits at the expense of your bank account, available credit... Please consider uploading some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. In the meantime, kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compwaco 1,129 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Welcome! I have a system using Carver/Polk SDA and think it is one of my favorite combinations. I think you will enjoy it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Greetings Mike! We're glad you found us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis47 864 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Welcome @Mike-777! Like @compwaco, I too have Carver and Polk in my system. Great combination. When you're able please post some photos of your system. We love the eye candy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismiller55 4,719 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Welcome Mike to the site.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrotten 1,074 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Welcome aboard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,366 Posted February 15, 2020 Community Admin Share Posted February 15, 2020 Wow, I know some folks really love their MCS systems... But, I think you made a huge jump..., and, well, we're all looking forward to hearing your impressions. I have a pair of SDA's, and they are super speakers. Your music list will sound very different, I suspect. Welcome to Carver Paradise! You'll soon experience OCCD, and, well, there is no cure! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs 2,750 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Welcome - I've tried many Carver amps with Polk SDA2B speakers. Its a good pairing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadvw 2,829 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-777 12 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thanks for all the warm greetings - I'll post some photos in a couple of days (I hope) or a week or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyjt 8,710 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 From a fellow Carver/Polk fan - WELCOME! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtexasdog 2,371 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Welcome Mike-777! I look forward to your post and thoughts on your audio journey. Kick back and enjoy. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG 2,846 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Welcome to the carver site! i am also a polk fan, I have Sda-1b’s I repaired and modded! i am currently driving them with the Carverfest 275 tube amp! there is a lot of information on these pages, enjoy your stay! barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,610 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Welcome, @Mike-777 - nice way to get into Carver gear! As nice as what you had was, and your son should be pretty happy to have it, I think you'll find your new system a real step up. Nice taste in music! Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerJuice 1,279 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Welcome Mike! What are your impressions so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnspy007 1,475 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Welcome to the Carversite Mike.... Like a few others here, I've enjoyed all my Carver / Polk setups since 1991.... Current setup...Burning in recently modded SDA 2b crossovers and giving the neighbors a rest...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenith4me 1,406 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Welcome to the Carver Site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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