MK E 14 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Hi everyone. Thank you for having me. My name is Mark And I am an Electrician of over 32 years. I currently reside in Northwest Georgia. This is my first post but I have been lurking on this site for a very long time. I own a bit of Carver of Carver gear etc. This is the first time I have felt that I should join and maybe do a post or two, or ask a question or three... I have some of the classic quandaries such as: Tone controls or bypass, Home Theater, 2 Channel, 2.1, or even 3.1 Channel (Big fan of PWK too). My "current" main system is: An M 1.5t, C-1, TX 11a, Project turntable w/ Sumiko cartridge, Esoteric SACD player, 2x Yamaha Kx-1200 cassette decks, and a pair of klipsch KG 3.2's; and for the " .1": an M 200t summed mono into a Fraizer 12". Yes I have a lot of other toys to play with due to my audio passion (or sickness as I have been told). 2.1 channel seems to be my favorite format right now. Most of my neighbors seem to like it too. I seem to get music requests from a couple of blocks away. I have had many "Audiophile" friends over the years. Hung out with the "Home Theater" crowd and know many "Musicians". My profession has led me to befriend many Industrial Techs, Engineers, and even a few dozen "Deluxe Tinkerers". What has finally gotten me to post is: The quest for more power and better sound. It seems that I have recently acquired a PM Mono for my " .1". Naturally the fan needed service but the rest seems to be fine. Should be back soon. It also seems that I have jumped into Pro with out a clue. Also a big part of why I joined the site. I will humbly solicit all of your advise and commentary. Doing a bit of reading, I have found that this is a pin 3 hot unit and my DBX223XL ( that came from the TED before they tore it down) is pin 2 hot. But I digress... This brings me to the fact that I seem to have the ability to ramble on and maybe even go off topic with out hesitation. Please feel free to tell me to stop rambling or stay on topic or simply shut up. Lol. I will sum it up as: I am a Carver fan, proud to be here, and finally joined up. Thank you. Mark 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Greetings Mark! We're glad you decided to join the crew!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesMan57 1,306 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Welcome Sir… Glad to have you. Good luck with your repair quest….. Keep us posted on your progress… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyjt 8,606 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 2 hours ago, MK E said: ...I have some of the classic quandaries such as: Tone controls or bypass, Home Theater, 2 Channel, 2.1, or even 3.1…. Welcome aboard from another “Mark”. as for your questions, “bypass”, home theater AND 2 channel (in separate rooms of course), and depending on your speakers and how well they handle low end, 2 or 2.1 for music…! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Thank you all for a warm welcome. To Charlie: It took me long enough. I hope one day I can be useful here. To BluesMan57: I am hoping the fan issue is minor. My favorite tech seems to have a good grasp on it. To Daddyjt: Yes bypass seems to be the answer for well recorded music, but I do listen to a lot of live bootlegs and occasional adjustment is necessary. As far as home theater... I do have a pretty nice Sunfire TGP 5 and a bunch of spare amps laying around. I just have to build another room onto the house. It's on the list of things to do. The reason I went 2.1 is because I do not have Cornwall's. Lol. Quick question: Do I just press the + Quote thing to quote or do I need to cut and paste? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,860 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Hi Mark, and welcome to thecarversite.com! We're glad you're hear. 4 hours ago, MK E said: Quick question: Do I just press the + Quote thing to quote or do I need to cut and paste? Clicking the + Quote will put the whole post into a quote box on your reply. If you just highlight a section of the post, a quote box will magically appear and only the highlighted section will be inserted into your reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis47 850 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 WELCOME @MK E! Always room for another Carver fan here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,609 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Welcome to the group, @MK E! Glad you decided to jump in and start posting. There are lots of folks here who will be happy to help out in any way they can. Make sure you take time to enjoy the music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 19 hours ago, Sk1Bum said: Quick question: Do I just press the + Quote thing to quote or do I need to cut and paste? Thanks. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 20 hours ago, Sk1Bum said: Hi Mark, and welcome to thecarversite.com! We're glad you're hear. Very happy to be "Hear". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Dennis47 said: Always room for another Carver fan here... Very good to meet you . Thank you for the welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Brian_at_HHH said: Welcome to the group, @MK E! Glad you decided to jump in and start posting. There are lots of folks here who will be happy to help out in any way they can. Very good, because I am already overwhelming myself with questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy 297 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hi Mark ... Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Scrappy said: Hi Mark ... Welcome! Thank you. Nice to make your acquaintance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappaPatton 703 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Glad to have you Mark! This group is oddly visual for how brainy they are. Like a teen age boy in a chat room... they're gonna want to see some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,447 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Welcome MKE, so great to have you with us!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 3:45 PM, ZappaPatton said: Glad to have you Mark! This group is oddly visual for how brainy they are. Like a teen age boy in a chat room... they're gonna want to see some pics! Thank you for the welcome. Oddly visual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 7:37 PM, Receiver2000 said: Welcome MKE, so great to have you with us!!!! Very good to meet you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,447 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Just a bunch of harmless voyeurs wanting to see as much equipment as possible!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappaPatton 703 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, MK E said: Thank you for the welcome. Oddly visual? Everyone loves seeing pictures of what you're running and what you're working on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,447 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappaPatton 703 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Receiver2000 said: My wife woke up and caught me reading this site, thought I was looking at porn and when I showed her it was a site for Disciples Of Bob she kinda seemed ashamed. 🤷♂️ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,609 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Perhaps disappointed...? (Yes, I live dangerously! 😉😁) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzman53 1,218 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Welcome Mark, You have some nice gear. You mentioned a DBX223LX crossover-- I used one of those some years ago with my DIY hybrid ESLs and found it to be a very nice unit. I recently replaced the DBX223 with a DBX Venu 360, which is the most fantastic piece of equipment (other than my speakers) that I've ever owned (can tweak crossover points, EQ's, digital delays, and shape the sound any way I want, all in real time from my listening spot on the sofa using the Ipad control app). Big fan of DBX gear here. Glad to welcome you to the CarverSite! Charlie in Savannah, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK E 14 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, jazzman53 said: You have some nice gear. You mentioned a DBX223LX crossover-- I used one of those some years ago with my DIY hybrid ESLs and found it to be a very nice unit. I recently replaced the DBX223 with a DBX Venu 360, which is the most fantastic piece of equipment (other than my speakers) that I've ever owned (can tweak crossover points, EQ's, digital delays, and shape the sound any way I want, all in real time from my listening spot on the sofa using the Ipad control app). Big fan of DBX gear here. Glad to welcome you to the CarverSite! Charlie in Savannah, GA Thank you for the welcome Charlie. I am still waiting patiently to get my amp back so I can play with the 223. Been a big fan of DBX over the years. My first cassette deck had DBX and in the same system I had a 120x that I use to punish my sub woofers (and neighbors) with. That Venu 360 sounds really cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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