Sunfire TGP MkV

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
edited August 2011 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
The TGP MkV is a very nice piece that is a solid 9/10 on the Agon scale. It is pristine and was recently serviced at Sunfire where it received all the updates and adjustments needed to ensure it will work well for a very long time to come. It has a very nice phono stage, and Sonic Holography, which will reward your ears wuth an acceptable version of SDA-style sound on normal speakers. It accepts HDMI video processing, but does not pass audio over HDMI.

This pre is unique in that Bob Carver himself has signed this one, one of only a very few that he has graced with his name. These typically sell in the range of $1500.00, and at that it is a great pre.

PRICE DROP!!!!


$975.00 SHIPPED CONUS!!!
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    Don't be shy about making an offer on this one guys. I need the funds to finish my tube amps, so my loss is your gain.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    What do I need to do here.... give it away for free?:biggrin::rolleyes:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What do I need to do here.... give it away for free?:biggrin::rolleyes:

    LOL... you know I would be first in line for that, because you know I love me some free stuff....

    But I doubt it will actually come to that :biggrin:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    It looks like there are 2 HDMI inputs, and a 1 output. Also, there are balanced outputs for front, surround, center. True?

    Does it just pass HDMI? What about upconversion of 480P? Will it accept the Oppo BDP-93 decoded audio as PCM over HDMI?

    The negative is that it will not accept digital DSD from my Sony 9100ES SACD as my current Sony 7100ES will (via ilink)

    I have an upgrade itch, and this might mate well with my Sunfire TGA-5400.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    Two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output
    IP-addressable Ethernet port plus RS-232 compatibility
    7.1 Channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 decoding, plus Sunfire's exclusive Side-Axis outputs for 9.1 channels total playback!
    Awesome Sonic Holography Imaging for the ultimate soundstage enhancement of two-channel sources
    Second zone plays sources independent of the main zone
    Full-time digital downmix provides accurate two-channel output for tape recording, digital outputs, and second zone from multichannel digital sources
    Direct two-channel analog bypass mode
    Preprogrammed and learning remote control with LCD display
    FM/AM tuner with 40 presets and Dynamic Tuner Noise Reduction developed by Bob Carver for dramatically improved clarity of weak FM stations
    Simulated surround mode converts stereo inputs into 5, 7 or 9 channels of output
    DSP tone controls
    Three HDTV compatible wide-bandwidth component video inputs and two outputs
    Format conversion between composite, S-VHS and component and video
    Six audio/video inputs, each with audio, S-video and composite video
    Three audio-only inputs, including Moving Magnet Phono input for LPs
    Eight analog audio inputs for DVD-A, SACD, or other external multichannel source
    Digital audio (S/PDIF) inputs for six sources: four coax or optical, plus two coax only
    Coaxial and optical digital (S/PDIF) outputs provide two-channel digital downmix from 5.1 sources
    Balanced outputs for primary 7.1 channels
    Four subwoofer outputs
    Comprehensive all-digital bass manager with crossover frequencies of 40 to 160Hz
    24-bit A-to-D converter and 24-bit/192kHz Multibit D-to-A converters for the ultimate in sound quality
    Separate trigger outputs and infrared inputs for both zones
    High-current (500mA total) trigger outputs easily handle the most power hungry accessories
    Sunfire exclusive: FLASH memory upgradable by playing a CD!
    Three-year parts and labor warranty
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    This is a great dual purpose pre for both HT and two channel.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2011
    BlueFox I believe the HDMI passes video only and you still need to use optical or multichannel rca's for audio

    Manual is here I believe:

    http://sunfire.com/pdf/TGP5_manual.pdf
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    Damn. Damn. Damn.

    The problem with buying this is that I will need to spend another $5K buying 5 ICs for the multi-channel SACD analog out from my SACD player. On the other hand, I rarely listen to multi-channel SACD, mostly I play SACDs in the two-channel system.

    Damn. Damn. Damn.

    I need to drink some more beer and think about this. :wink:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited August 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What do I need to do here.... give it away for free?:biggrin::rolleyes:

    i'll pay for shipping :biggrin:
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    :rolleyes::rolleyes::tongue::biggrin:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    PM sent.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    Sold to the Fox in Blue!

    Congrats man, and my tube amps ay thank you.:cool:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2011
    Congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2011
    You're going to love it BlueFox, congrats!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Sold to the Fox in Blue!

    Congrats man, and my tube amps ay thank you.:cool:

    John,

    PM sent.

    I have to back out of this deal. Let me apologize to everyone for doing this, and I hope this does not cause any ill feelings.

    The reason is not monetary. You have a great piece of gear for sale at a great price. Rather, the issue is I cannot use it in my system. My Oppo BD-93 decodes lossless formats into PCM and sends it over HDMI to the AVR. This unit does not do that, and I need that feature. I looked at the list of feaures you provided, and since it had so many audio formats I assumed it also did PCM over HDMI. Wrong assumption.


    From the manual.
    "No TGP-5 on screen display or audio decoding inside the TGP-5 is available
    from the HDMI inputs. Always connect a separate digital audio input cable when using HDMI."

    I assume no audio decoding means it will not play PCM over HDMI, and lossless formats can't be sent over digital inputs.

    While I could use analog cables from the Oppo to my current pre/pro that would be step backwards, in addition to being a major expense.

    Unfortunately, I let last night's beer cloud my reasoning.

    Let me apologize again to you, and everyone else. I hope I have not made a major Club Polk faux pas by this, as it was an honest mistake.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    NP Bluefox at all...

    Game is back on guys. Let me know what it will take to make a deal.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    Another price drop to 875.00...................
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    and another drop to $750.00 FIRM plus shipping.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    bump
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    Sold off-site
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    And somebody got a great deal to go with their great gear.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited August 2011
    And I got transformers for these...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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