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Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

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mbskeam

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Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:54 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

OR,

just think of all the time and trouble of keepin it local, plus no paypal fee's..... :-" :-" :-"

just sayin.... :D :D :D
Mbskeam


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angelod307

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Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:56 pm

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what a underdog. go mike....location,location,location .......
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elgrau

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Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:38 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

With all the interest, auction is the only way to go. Will be cool to see what it would go for. I'll say $1850 (signed and refurbed)... "Pool" winner get's a PP buck from all the losers, anyone? Closest to final bid wins and you can go over...
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jjptkd

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Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:11 pm

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I honestly think I may keep this one, unless I just don't like the way it sounds. If I put this up for auction on eBay, the opening bid would be $2k shipped. If I sell it to someone here, a bit less then that... O:) O:)
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Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:35 pm

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I thought it was for pick up only in Bumfuck Iowa. How'd you get it shipped to you? Congrats !! =D>
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MRHP

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Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:49 am

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

Wow! I dont know how I missed this thread man congrats =D> =D> \:D/ \:D/ very nice score at that price. Im curious to know what needs to be replaced or freshened up when they pop the top at Rita's. Should you try it "as is" before Rita's to see if there was an improvement after she is done? :-k

Also looking forward to your review as you try it on your Klipsch Chorus speakers. My 75 was very slightly muddy on the top end compared to the 600x2 on all speakers I tried until the DQ20's. When I hooked up the 20's they out performed all other speakers by a wide margine and the when I put the 75 on them it out performed the 600x2 pretty easily on the top end.

Hey if Kingman or mbskeam dont pickup on the first ring call me......LOL
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Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:30 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

Im curious to know what needs to be replaced or freshened up



lots of powers supply caps..... :lol:
and 4 very spendy ones... :lol: :lol:
Mbskeam


#1 BLACK BEAUTY's made by the man, the myth, the legend Bob Carver
CARVER: TFM-75, TFM-45(3), SD/A-490T
SUNFIRE: Tube pre
2 sets of ALS'3, set of SILVERS, set of PLATS
AUDIOCONTROL: phase coupled activator
KENWOOD: BASIC M2a (2)

“Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.”
― Aristophanes

The only thing I'll feel......will be the RECOIL
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MRHP

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Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:41 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

You speak from experience??....lol

Does the sound get better or is it more of a maintenance(sp) thing?
TFM-75 serial #0001
PT-2400 serial #0001
Lightstar serial #0008
Lightstar serial #0008
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300x2
SD/A 490t
Sunfire Tube preamp
DENON DP-62L TT
ProJect TT Tube preamp
Technics RS-1500US Reel to Reel
DQ-6c's
DQ-20's
JL Audio 12W7's
After showing SNOOP65 a set of outrageously expensive tubes on ebay he says:
OK ERIC, LET GO OF THE MOUSE AND BACK AWAY FROM YOUR PC WITH YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR. NOW SLOWLY LAY FACE DOWN ON THE FLOOR!!!!
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Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:02 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

MRHP wrote:You speak from experience??....lol

Does the sound get better or is it more of a maintenance(sp) thing?


Depends entirely on what condition the caps are in to begin with....
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Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:09 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

it was a maintenance thing on mine, both the 75 and 2400.
I did not hear any change.
Mbskeam


#1 BLACK BEAUTY's made by the man, the myth, the legend Bob Carver
CARVER: TFM-75, TFM-45(3), SD/A-490T
SUNFIRE: Tube pre
2 sets of ALS'3, set of SILVERS, set of PLATS
AUDIOCONTROL: phase coupled activator
KENWOOD: BASIC M2a (2)

“Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.”
― Aristophanes

The only thing I'll feel......will be the RECOIL
Necronomicon Ex-Mortis....... Klaatu Barada Nikkto
"We should seek the greatest value of our action"
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Post Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:51 pm

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It may have been a maintenance thing today - - - but it would have been a major problem very soon! :(
Somebody mentioned a "Whack-job medal" in a certain thread. Bad, bad idea IMHO!!
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Post Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:37 am

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Very nice score, congrats.. \:D/ \:D/ \:D/
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Post Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:29 pm

Re: Finally get to play with a TFM-75!!

So how does the amp sound? Compared to the others??

I assume you didn't like it since you have it up on E-bay.
Steve
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Post Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:14 pm

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Wow, has there even been enough time for Bob's gold ink to dry ? :-k
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Post Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:46 pm

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
CARVER LIGHTSTAR REFERENCE+SUNFIRE CLASSIC TUBE PREAMPLIFIER+JBL XPL200+MUSIC HALL MMF-9.1+GRADO REFERENCE MASTER 1+CARVER SD/A 390t=WOW!!!!!!
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