NeverSatisfied is getting a fresh d500

[WOPL Sniffer]

The early PL systems are sometimes populated with really shitty mother/daughter boards and are near impossible to work on. The Star Trek joystick pre's are the biggest pieces of junk ever built. Nothing wrong with having a full PL system but there are better options when wanting to "Up the Ante". When you go out and spend thousands of dollars on a KILLER turntable and then back it up with sub-par pre's/amps, it's counter intuitive.

Just sayin

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I'm not saying your system is sub par...... I'm just saying

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I'm not saying your system is sub par...... I'm just saying

No worries Perry, I never really was going for an ultimate audiophile system. But I do understand that the system is only as strong as it’s weakest link and the preamps I have are certainly not at the level that the WOPL upgraded amps can use. I think in the end I will be happier with getting the PL preamps performing the best they can and live with them as the weakest link. The Carver C1 option might be a good compromise on the aesthetics, so I will add it to the search list.

 

[J!m]

Make a daughter board (or boards) that interface with the main board. Then the daughter board can be changed for different controls without a total redesign of the motherboard.

Or, just run pigtails off the pots to holes in the motherboard. Then form and placement are not critical.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Sure

 

[derek92994]

I guess I am just stuck on the “all PL” system idea.

I personally dont mind having different makes of components, but am quite attached to the PL P3600. Lee did such a good job on making that unit sing. An all PL system looks great. You could leave the 3000 in there and have an Acurus hiding elsewhere

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I personally dont mind having different makes of components, but am quite attached to the PL P3600. Lee did such a good job on making that unit sing. An all PL system looks great. You could leave the 3000 in there and have an Acurus hiding elsewhere

Just like me, I have Sansui Tuner, PL 700 II Amp, Acurus RL-11 Pre..... It's all black and all individual components have EXCELLENT specs after doing some magic. There is too much stuff out there in the same era which perform SUPER great together to be stuck with a brand must match system.

 

[Gepetto]

Just like me, I have Sansui Tuner, PL 700 II Amp, Acurus RL-11 Pre..... It's all black and all individual components have EXCELLENT specs after doing some magic. There is too much stuff out there in the same era which perform SUPER great together to be stuck with a brand must match system.

Yup PL400 Series 1, Acurus RL11 preamp, Oppo SACD player, Yamaha T-85 tuner. Nothing matches but is a premium setup

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yup PL400 Series 1, Acurus RL11 preamp, Oppo SACD player, Yamaha T-85 tuner. Nothing matches but is a premium setup

ALL DAY LONG!!!!!

 

[Gepetto]

ALL DAY LONG!!!!!

I live by the 'best of the best' whenever I can (afford it)

 

[VSAT88]

Spencer: Whoa - that's good to hear Glen is building a D-500 Series Two for you.

Here's a few flashback memories of some of Glen's offerings at the 2019 Innovative Audio Garage Sale.

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You can check this thread for more photos of the Garage Sale: Innovative Audio Annual Audio & Record Garage Sale, June 16, 2019 | Phoenix Audio Community Forums (phxaudiotape.com)

Nando.

Using that packaging material under the cloth on top of the plastic table is a great idea that I just stole from you. Those are just fantastic amplifiers !

 

[mr_rye89]

I’m liking the looks of that Acurus preamp. The carver looks good too but I’d like a remote. I guess I could add one later…..

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I’m liking the looks of that Acurus preamp. The carver looks good too but I’d like a remote. I guess I could add one later…..

Me and Glen have been adding the remote volume controls to the Carvers for years.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I’m liking the looks of that Acurus preamp. The carver looks good too but I’d like a remote. I guess I could add one later…..

This is like my third Acurus RL-11 (The R means Remote) in the last few years. Every time I sell it and move to a different Carver, I end up coming back. It doesn't have the Phono Amp but I built a nice Rotel Phono amp after finding an upgrade thread on the net. I won't pull the RL-11 out of the system again. The best $500 I ever spent.

 

[grapplesaw]

Me and Glen have been adding the remote volume controls to the Carvers for years.

Just picked up 4 kits for dining this today

Also got the new turntable running with a carver set up with remote on off and remote volume

Lots of cabling to make up now

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Just picked up 4 kits for dining this today

Also got the new turntable running with a carver set up with remote on off and remote volume

Lots of cabling to make up now View attachment 63614

Dining WHAT???

 

[grapplesaw]

I see my typo now
that is four kits to add remote on/off volume to four more carvers I am building

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

You got my TUNER BRO!!! I could only afford the 717

 

[Gepetto]

You got my TUNER BRO!!! I could only afford the 717

As they say in New England, you have 'tuna' envy...

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

As they say in New England, you have 'tuna' envy...

The highly regarded Sansui Tu-919 pulls in big bucks when you find a nice one. They (that Series), have a great sound and LOOK the part.