Jazzman's System
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Hey, you will let me know if you hear about any more TFM's for sale, won't you?
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Buying an extra amp is not at all a bad idea. Some are getting on in age and could stop working at any time. And you would need a spare when you send off the other to get repaired.
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Yes! Thanks thuffman! I was wondering how to explain that to my wife.thuffman03 wrote:Buying an extra amp is not at all a bad idea. Some are getting on in age and could stop working at any time. And you would need a spare when you send off the other to get repaired.


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Sending off amps for repair could get expensive I'll bet.thuffman03 wrote:Buying an extra amp is not at all a bad idea. Some are getting on in age and could stop working at any time. And you would need a spare when you send off the other to get repaired.
I wouldn't recognize a electolytic capacitors if one bit me on the ass but I hear those are what typically craps out in amps at about the 20 year mark. I've never done any electronics repair myself but I'm petty handy and would love to learn how to replace the caps in my amps myself (after boning up on basic electronics and practicing my soldering on some old busted radios or something). If I could find some instructions for dummies on how to refurbish my Carver amps (at the dummie's' own risk, of course)... I would jump on that in a NY minute.
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Jazzy,Jazzman53 wrote:Sending off amps for repair could get expensive I'll bet.thuffman03 wrote:Buying an extra amp is not at all a bad idea. Some are getting on in age and could stop working at any time. And you would need a spare when you send off the other to get repaired.
I wouldn't recognize a electolytic capacitors if one bit me on the ass but I hear those are what typically craps out in amps at about the 20 year mark. I've never done any electronics repair myself but I'm petty handy and would love to learn how to replace the caps in my amps myself (after boning up on basic electronics and practicing my soldering on some old busted radios or something). If I could find some instructions for dummies on how to refurbish my Carver amps (at the dummie's' own risk, of course)... I would jump on that in a NY minute.
Anybody with your skill set shouldn't have any problem replacing a few Lil ole caps !

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I hope you're right about that Mr.500T--- Today I bought soldering tools and an electronics book for dummies. After I study up on this stuff for a while, it'll be time to download a service manual, identify and order the caps and then go for it. I now have a spare amp so I can afford to take my time with it. It's gonna make me cringe to open up a working amp and start desoldering caps, though.Mr. M-500t wrote:Jazzy,Jazzman53 wrote:Sending off amps for repair could get expensive I'll bet.thuffman03 wrote:Buying an extra amp is not at all a bad idea. Some are getting on in age and could stop working at any time. And you would need a spare when you send off the other to get repaired.
I wouldn't recognize a electolytic capacitors if one bit me on the ass but I hear those are what typically craps out in amps at about the 20 year mark. I've never done any electronics repair myself but I'm petty handy and would love to learn how to replace the caps in my amps myself (after boning up on basic electronics and practicing my soldering on some old busted radios or something). If I could find some instructions for dummies on how to refurbish my Carver amps (at the dummie's' own risk, of course)... I would jump on that in a NY minute.
Anybody with your skill set shouldn't have any problem replacing a few Lil ole caps !

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Go for it. Guys like us ain't afraid of nothing. 

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It is always good to have extra amps around.




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Not as much as you think. I sent my TFM 55 off to Rita Helm, good friend of Bob Carver, and it cost me about $250 with shipping. Will be about $20 more since she just increased her price but she also stands behind her work and did a very nice job on my amp.Jazzman53 wrote: Sending off amps for repair could get expensive I'll bet.
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I know a total recap of my M-500t will cost me a little over $45 in parts, and a LOT of time.
It should sound like it isn't there!
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Sunfire:Theater Grand III processor, Ultimate Receiver, Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ seven, True Subwoofer Mk. II, D-10 Subwoofer
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So do you also have the parts list for recapping M500?
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Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
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Yes I do. Do you want it?
It should sound like it isn't there!
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
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Carver: C-4000 & C-1 preamps, PSC-60 preamp/tuner, TX-11a tuner, M-400 (2), C-500, M-500, M-500t, M-500t Mk.II, A-500x, AL-III loudspeakers (2 pr.)
Sunfire:Theater Grand III processor, Ultimate Receiver, Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ seven, True Subwoofer Mk. II, D-10 Subwoofer
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
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Carver: C-4000 & C-1 preamps, PSC-60 preamp/tuner, TX-11a tuner, M-400 (2), C-500, M-500, M-500t, M-500t Mk.II, A-500x, AL-III loudspeakers (2 pr.)
Sunfire:Theater Grand III processor, Ultimate Receiver, Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ seven, True Subwoofer Mk. II, D-10 Subwoofer
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yes
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Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
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Carver Num Qty Description Panasonic Digikey Spacing M-500 Component Cost Total Comment
MS-16TW 471M 2 470µF 16v EEU-FC1C471L P10247-ND 3.5 C103-C104 $0.47 $0.94
MS100TW 1R0M 10 1µF 100v EEU-FC2A1R0 P10765-ND 2 C119-C122, C135-C138 $0.24 $1.33 Buy 10
MS-50TW 1R0M 2 1µF 50v EEU-FC1H1R0 P10312-ND 2 C123-C124, C517 $0.27 $0.54 Substitute 2 ^
MS-25TW 1R0M 0 1µF 25v (50v) EEU-FC1H1R0 P10312-ND 2 C522 $0.27 $0.00 Substituted 50v
MS-16TW 470M 3 47µF 16v EEU-FC1C470 P11196-ND 2 C133, C605-C606 $0.34 $1.02
MS-16TW 101M 2 100µF 16v EEU-FC1C101 P11198-ND 2.5 C134, C526 $0.34 $0.68
NP-25TW 470M 1 47µF 25v ECE-A1EN470U P1179-ND 2.5 C201 $0.31 $0.31
MS-16TW 221M 1 220µF 16v EEU-FC1C221 P11199-ND 2.5 C202 $0.48 $0.48
MS-50TW 470M 1 47µF 50v EEU-FC1H470 P10321-ND 2.5 C203 $0.28 $0.28
MS-25TW 101M 1 100µF 25v EEU-FC1E101S P10269-ND 2.5 C525 $0.23 $0.23
MS-16TW 100M 3 10µF 16v ECE-A1CKG100 P910-ND 2 C527, C603-C604 $0.19 $0.57
MS-25TW 4R7M 1 4.7µF 25v (35v)ECE-A1VKG4R7 P920-ND 2 C528 $0.19 $0.19 Substituted 35v
BC 80682YC60GH4 2 6800µF 80v ECE-T1KA682EA P10642-ND 22.5 C508-C509 $9.05 $18.10
BC 50682XB50CC3 2 6800µF 50v ECO-S1HA682CA P6686-ND 10 C510-C511 $5.20 $10.40
BC 80222M250CC2 2 2200µF 80v ECO-SIKA222BA P7505-ND 10 C512-C513 $4.89 $9.78
Total $44.85
All these caps (except the non-polar) are 105ºC operating temperature. I'm having a hard time finding the 2200µF 80v cap in that temperature, and might have to go with an 80ºC cap in the future. In fact, all the caps in your M-500 are probably 80ºC caps now. BTW, prices may have changed a little since I did this.
It should sound like it isn't there!
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
_________________
Carver: C-4000 & C-1 preamps, PSC-60 preamp/tuner, TX-11a tuner, M-400 (2), C-500, M-500, M-500t, M-500t Mk.II, A-500x, AL-III loudspeakers (2 pr.)
Sunfire:Theater Grand III processor, Ultimate Receiver, Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ seven, True Subwoofer Mk. II, D-10 Subwoofer
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
_________________
Carver: C-4000 & C-1 preamps, PSC-60 preamp/tuner, TX-11a tuner, M-400 (2), C-500, M-500, M-500t, M-500t Mk.II, A-500x, AL-III loudspeakers (2 pr.)
Sunfire:Theater Grand III processor, Ultimate Receiver, Cinema Grand Signature 400 ~ seven, True Subwoofer Mk. II, D-10 Subwoofer
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Did you think about different brands of caps to install for sonic differences? I'm a rookie on this topic.
engtaz
Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use