New member and long time Carver owner

[MD80MECH 15]

Hello everyone. I'm a Carver fan, and have been for a long time. I currently have a C-1, four M-1.0t's, one TX-2, and one DTL-200MK2. Non Carver gear consists of Denon DVM-4800 DVD, Harman Kardon TD302 cassette, Harman Kardon EQ8, and a Dual CS 505-2 (with an Ortofon OM20 cartridge). I've been dreaming about updating my amps since 2008, but never pulled the trigger. My speakers are Polk SDA-SRS.

I will post pics when I figure out how to get them from my Mac Photos to here.

Edited July 9, 2024 by MD80MECH
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[3M_Audio 1,576]

Welcome! It sounds like you have some pretty nice equipment there. Looking forward to some pictures!

[Receiver2000 3,182]

Welcome. Nice equipment. Great to have you.

[BobTFM35 2,339]

Welcome to the Carver site. Nice list of gear. Looking forward to seeing pictures.

 

No better time than the present to get started with your amp updating journey.

[3M_Audio 1,576]

...and did you work the on MD80 series? Comfortable aircraft.

Edited July 9, 2024 by 3M_Audio

[AndrewJohn 9,429]

14 hours ago, MD80MECH said:

I will post pics when I figure out how to get them from my Mac Photos to here.

 

Drag and drop, cut and paste..., 😉 

 

Welcome @MD80MECH, glad you found us.  

 

Looking forward to seeing your audio gear - that is a nice list!

[Dennis47 905]

WELCOME @MD80MECH!

I too have Carver M-1.0t (MKII opt 2) amps pushing Polk SDA SRS speakers 

May I suggest you read up on the MKII upgrade for your amps...

[MD80MECH 15]

Yes, I would love to upgrade my amps to the MKII opt 2. But maybe just 2 of them. I did work avionics on the MD82,  83, and 87 series for 35 years. Retired in 2021. Dennis47, have you done anything to your SDA SRS speakers like re-capping the cross overs? I was thinking about doing that while the amps are in the hangar.

[Cring08 200]

Welcome!

[Zenith4me 1,442]

Welcome to TCS!

[Dennis47 905]

8 hours ago, MD80MECH said:

Yes, I would love to upgrade my amps to the MKII opt 2. But maybe just 2 of them. I did work avionics on the MD82,  83, and 87 series for 35 years. Retired in 2021. Dennis47, have you done anything to your SDA SRS speakers like re-capping the cross overs? I was thinking about doing that while the amps are in the hangar.

  

@MD80MECH,

Yes, SDA SRS have rebuilt X/Os (Solens platinum caps) Larry's metal rings kit and new gaskets.

Rebuilding the X/Os is well worth the cost. Night & day difference!   

[MD80MECH 15]

My gear was all in our dining room as we have been remodeling. I now have hardwood floors in the living room, but I had to bring my components out to photograph. Unfortunately I never took any pics when it was set up. And I have to drag my SDA SRS speakers out to photograph. But I will. I bought all the Carver components new in March 1987. (With the exception of 2 M-1.0t's that I bought in 1991 when Carver quit making them.)