Recent content by gentlejax

which do you prefer and why? I have had several of the C-1 preamps. I know a guy who restores them and he has his own variation of the bill d . but I sold it a while back. id like to try the C11 . but now I have aquired a rebuilt PL2000 and I like it . just curious on others...

ive had lots of carvers. all but the tfm75. I still have a rebuilt / modded PM900 that is going to be used with the pl2000 until I figure out the plan for the phase linear amp. the carver is reliable and wont kill my speakers.

after way too much gear and money I have realized that I like the old gear much better than the new gear that is just too sterile for me. I get fatigued if I turn up the new stuff no matter how fancy they say it is. I am in process of selling a very nice integrated because it just gets on me...

If you decide on c-1 look up “devotedreader14” on ebay. He can do the BillD mod restore if you need phono or he can do his own build which all inputs sound better not just phono. He can add volume remote control and change leds/rca’s and electric cord socket. He is about half the cost of the...

Owned a dozen carver amps ranging from m1.0t mkii opt2 , m4.0t and even a tfm4.0..had carver preamps too. C1/ 2000. liked it all but for some reason i like the sound of this Phase linear more. I sold all my carver gear but picked up a PL set local. My amp has an issue now but im running the...

sold?