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| McIntosh MC152 vs MC162 I know that I am late to the party. This is my first McIntosh product. Driving it with a Schiit Freya+ w/NOS tubes. As this amp breaks in…it is blowing my mind. (Previous products: Bob Carver C-500, Kinki Studio EX-B7 Mono Blocs). McIntosh is ... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? Well...I have mine in a cabinet...but had a 12v micro fan for a computer...So I cut a vent hole and a hole for the fan in the back of the cabinet...I put the fan on a rheostat so I can run it on low..and since the Carver has no on off switch I got... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? OK..this is interesting...the tech I talked to here in N.J., who has been spot-on with his info and help (no charge!) had an interesting "take" on the variac thing. I digress...Marty, Bob Carver's business partner, told me during my hour-long con... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? OK...I connected with Tim at Bristol Electronics in Ho Ho Kus., NJ..as mentioned above. After my amp testing the Schiit Freya arrived and as it turns out.....my amp works just fine and sounds GREAT! So Tim was correct about the capacitors! 40 year... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? So...I am kind of becoming an expert on the topic! LOL! I have had all these "experts" telling me to replace the capacitors, blah...blah blah. The only Carver-authorized location has mixed reviews, for sure. Plus I would be shipping it to stranger... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? JB...Frank from Carver says Deltronics is the only authorized dealer by Carver... BUT I live in NJ! Cant you tell me more about your experience with Bristol? | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? Hi Jason...thanks for the input. I am of the mind to have the amp checked out by a skilled tech. It’s well over 30 years old and every knowledgeable person I have talked to says that the capacitors should be replaced. I don’t mind the inconvenienc... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? "Why not call Bob and ask? Think he is still here in Lynnwood."Funny....I filled out a form on the Carver site about my repair and got an email today from Bob's current partner in the tube amp business, Frank Malitz. I decided to call and talked ... | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? Good question! That is why I need an "honest" skilled technician who I am willing to pay for his honesty, knowledge, skill and resources. 😬 |