Ljayinanc77 16 Posted January 27, 2024 Posted January 27, 2024 Greetings from far left corner of the map. I found this site searching for information on the DTL 200mk2. I've been an audio enthusiast for as long as I remember, starting with my dad’s Silvertone Hi-fi. My first introduction to Carver was from a Stereo Review advertisement of Bob Carver's magnetic field amplifier challenge with Stereophile Magazine. I thought, if he can do this in a hotel room the equipment from the factory must something to have. Over the years I have acquired several items, (no speakers), that get pressed into service. Looking forward to sharing and exchanging with likeminded aficionados. 13 1
4krow 7,461 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Welcome. Yes, the Stereophile/Carver challenge was a head turner for a lot of us. Not that there weren't really cool products, but more than a few were not going to be owned us anytime soon. I owned some the others and I have owned some of the Carver. I am still stricken by what I have heard from the one Carver A220 that I owned. It wasn't Carver's top model or anything, yet there was an undeniable clarity that, if I hadn't already committed to a year long amp project, I still would have the Carver without a second thought. 1
wrf 5,268 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Welcome to the site. There's a lot of info here. Feel free to ask questions, it can often take time to get your bearings. 1
BobTFM35 3,090 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 (edited) Welcome to the Carver Site!! Collecting Carver gear will give back many hours of pleasurable listening. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your gear. Edited January 28, 2024 by BobTFM35 1
Community Admin AndrewJohn 10,970 Posted January 28, 2024 Community Admin Posted January 28, 2024 Welcome @Ljayinanc77, Glad you found us. There's a lot of information here. Search is your friend - trying different keywords will generate results as you puruse things. You can even favorite some threads, so you can go back to them, later. Oh, and by the way, "The Carver Challenge" continues today - contact @Ar9Jim to learn more about that, or visit the Bob Carver Corp Today Sound Room, where he posts regularly about the current line of Tube Amps from Bob Carver Corp. 1
Receiver2000 4,738 Posted January 29, 2024 Posted January 29, 2024 (edited) Welcome!!!! Hahaha. My Dad was a Sears Silvertone guy as well!!! Edited January 29, 2024 by Receiver2000 1
4krow 7,461 Posted January 29, 2024 Posted January 29, 2024 Sears Silvertone, Montgomery wards *****, I forget, and RCA Victor's Golden Throat. We had a Magnavox. 1
Receiver2000 4,738 Posted January 29, 2024 Posted January 29, 2024 (edited) MW might have sold "Airline" name electronics. Someone told me once that they carried Fisher as well. Edited January 29, 2024 by Receiver2000
4krow 7,461 Posted January 29, 2024 Posted January 29, 2024 I'll be dammed. It was Montgomery Ward 'Airline'. I don't remember it. 1
Receiver2000 4,738 Posted January 29, 2024 Posted January 29, 2024 (edited) My wife's Mom bought a Magnavox Console Stereo for their living room with S&H Green Stamps!!! Edited January 29, 2024 by Receiver2000 1
Ljayinanc77 16 Posted January 31, 2024 Author Posted January 31, 2024 This is a pleasant start to this association. Thank you all for the warm welcome. I thought I would be dating myself with the Silvertone reference, but I see there are some common roots feeding Carver interests. And, the DTL is back in service after the drawer belt replacement. 2
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