Plug for Hi-Tech Audio Carver Repair
thsmith
Posts: 6,082
I bought a TFM-55X on ebay a couple of monthes ago. Was in rough shape and was sold as non-working or for repair.
The seller was right, the cabinet was rough, lettering worn off, lamps not working and the right channel had a distorted sound and output was weak. Left channel was fine and sounded good running my center channel.
I figured I would take a chance at $150. I sent it to Rolland at Hi-Tech and had a fast turnaround. I have had it back for 4 days running my mains where the TFM-45 normally lives.
Rolland replaced/repaired the following at $299 (minus shipping):
Replaced driver stages, pre-driver stages, protect stages and updated 20-volt display regulation circuit.
Replaced power supply capacitors in all stages including 15 volt supply for front-end regulation.
Touched up paint on chassis.
Set bias to factory specifications checked supply rail voltages.
Touched up poor solder on the input card.
Replaced the following parts:
(4) 2SC3467 (2) 1N4745
(4) 2SA1370 (2) 12V 90MA Lamp
(2) 6K8UF 35V (4) 47UF 50V
(2) 3K9UF 63V (2) 10KUF100V
I am very please with the outcome. IF you don't count shipping which I never do right or wrong. I have $450 in this AMP that should last for a while.
MY TFM-45 was serviced in 2005 but I am thinking of sending it to Rolland and have him give a once over and install an IEC power plug so I can upgrade the power cable as the 45 is my main amp. The 55X will be center channel AMP and back up.
The seller was right, the cabinet was rough, lettering worn off, lamps not working and the right channel had a distorted sound and output was weak. Left channel was fine and sounded good running my center channel.
I figured I would take a chance at $150. I sent it to Rolland at Hi-Tech and had a fast turnaround. I have had it back for 4 days running my mains where the TFM-45 normally lives.
Rolland replaced/repaired the following at $299 (minus shipping):
Replaced driver stages, pre-driver stages, protect stages and updated 20-volt display regulation circuit.
Replaced power supply capacitors in all stages including 15 volt supply for front-end regulation.
Touched up paint on chassis.
Set bias to factory specifications checked supply rail voltages.
Touched up poor solder on the input card.
Replaced the following parts:
(4) 2SC3467 (2) 1N4745
(4) 2SA1370 (2) 12V 90MA Lamp
(2) 6K8UF 35V (4) 47UF 50V
(2) 3K9UF 63V (2) 10KUF100V
I am very please with the outcome. IF you don't count shipping which I never do right or wrong. I have $450 in this AMP that should last for a while.
MY TFM-45 was serviced in 2005 but I am thinking of sending it to Rolland and have him give a once over and install an IEC power plug so I can upgrade the power cable as the 45 is my main amp. The 55X will be center channel AMP and back up.
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs