Innovatejlb 15 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Glad to be here, new member from Virginia. Recently got interested in Carver and have acquired several units:  C1 pre - I would like to recap this soon M1.0t - Hopefully the MKII opt 2 is in order M500t - Also hoping to do the MKII A set of ALIIIs  I'm planning on bi-amping the ALIIIs with the M500t running the ribbons and the M1.0t running the subs.  Any advice/recommendations? 8 1
Sk1Bum 11,410 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Hello Innovatejlb, 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.  A very nice set of Carver gear, and that is what I call jumping into the deep end of the pool. The mkII upgrades for the amps will transform them from great to stellar. For the C-1, I highly recommend the BillD upgrade along with the recap. The BillD C-1 with those amps running your ALIIIs should sound phenomenal. Once you get to Novice status, 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
Charlie 16,430 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Greetings @Innovatejlb ! We're glad you found us!!!   1
Innovatejlb 15 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Posted September 20, 2020 @Sk1Bum I've got a friend who has done the BillD mod on his C1 and it sounds great! Definitely the route I will go  1 2
Community Admin AndrewJohn 10,453 Posted September 20, 2020 Community Admin Posted September 20, 2020 Welcome @Innovatejlb.    1
Receiver2000 4,016 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Welcome there @Innovatejlb. Great to have you. You will like all of the expertise and fun here. I like your gear and cant wait to see it😀 This is a really nice group of guys that you will enjoy spending time with. 2
Dennis47 973 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 WELCOME @Innovatejlb! Glad you joined us... With the Carver equipment you've obtained I see a "killer" system in your future. Great decision to have BillD and MKII upgrades! 1 1
dcl 3,276 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 You've fellow Carver member  aficionados in Virginia, welcome aboard! 🔊 1
Brian_at_HHH 2,691 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020  Welcome to the group! Nice set of equipment! The upgrades will give you a huge step forward, even from where you are enjoying things right now!  1
BluesMan57 1,411 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Welcome to the site!..... Glad to have you aboard..
B-Man 4,780 Posted September 21, 2020 Posted September 21, 2020 20 hours ago, Innovatejlb said: Glad to be here, new member from Virginia. Recently got interested in Carver and have acquired several units:  C1 pre - I would like to recap this soon M1.0t - Hopefully the MKII opt 2 is in order M500t - Also hoping to do the MKII A set of ALIIIs  I'm planning on bi-amping the ALIIIs with the M500t running the ribbons and the M1.0t running the subs.  Any advice/recommendations?  Welcome !! We are all happy you are on board.  Advice? Take your wallet out of your pocket. Hold it in both hands. Talk to it gently, explaining how you are sorry for what you are about to do to it. Let it know it will be OK after it gets a chance to recover - probably in 3 - 5 years...  Recommendations?  The C-1 should be given the "BillD" treatment. Easily one of the best "bang for your buck" mods you can do and it creates an excellent foundation for a system.  Your choice of amplification is excellent, IMHO. You will have plenty of clean power on tap, especially once they are both updated / upgraded.  Check the foam surround on the woofers in the ALIIIs. If they are original they will need the surrounds replaced.
Walrus Gumboot 370 Posted September 21, 2020 Posted September 21, 2020 Welcome to the site...you will quickly find this place and its people are awesome.
oldtexasdog 2,456 Posted September 21, 2020 Posted September 21, 2020 Welcome. Crank it up-kick back-and enjoy the ride. Â
Innovatejlb 15 Posted September 22, 2020 Author Posted September 22, 2020 Hey guys,  I'm not sure where to post this as I'm new, but I got my ALIIIs setup this evening Bi-Amped with the M1.0t running the subs and the M500t running the ribbons. Overall I'm really really happy. The surrounds on the subs are performing really well (Maybe a future upgrade/mod are in order), but I did notice some ribbon buzz at certain ranges (a few really specific freqs).... I switched the amps to confirm it was the ribbons- with buzzes on slightly different ranges on both ALIIIs... I pulled the foam and there are a few small undulations in the ribbons where the buzz comes from.... I also checked and made sure all the screws along the back were tight. I was anxious about this as I'm not very familiar with ribbon drivers.... So here's the brass tax:  1) given the buzz is only at specific ranges how difficult are the 48" ribbons to repair?  2)Are quality replacements available? I've seen parts express links but they appear to no longer be available  Any help/advice would be much appreciated!  --also definitely talking sweetly to my wallet... And my wife... 2
RodH 4,866 Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 The B-G replacement drivers formerly at PartsExpress are no longer available. Bohlender Graebener was bought up by a company that doesn't wish to sell in the component market. Â Repairs? Get in touch with member Sea here and talk to him about that! He has the replacement ribbon material and the jigs to do proper rebuilds. 1 3 1
Innovatejlb 15 Posted September 22, 2020 Author Posted September 22, 2020 @RodH  Thanks! Just messaged him. Looks like he's just down an in NC worst case scenario. I was really anxious about the ribbons as I'm not very experienced with them.... but for the most part they are amazing! Any other VA, NC, MD members here? 1
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