Some upgrades to my system

thuffman03
thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
edited December 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
New updates to my 2 channel system. I now have my Carver ALIII's powered by two Sunfire 300~2. Thought you might like to see it.
Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited December 2009
    Wow! Nice rig. Enjoy.

    What do you like about the TFM-55? I always wanted one of those.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    Beautiful
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Wow! Nice rig. Enjoy.

    What do you like about the TFM-55? I always wanted one of those.

    The Carver TFM 55 is a very good amp. I would recommend that amp to anyone who wants to drive a low impedance load. 4ohm speakers get 500 wpc and it seems to really never run out of power.

    The one thing though on the 55, they are getting up in age and if and when you do get one send it off to Rita or Roland. The caps have about a 20 year life span and most will need some work. But once you do that you will have an amp that you will enjoy for another 20 years.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited December 2009
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    The Carver TFM 55 is a very good amp. I would recommend that amp to anyone who wants to drive a low impedance load. 4ohm speakers get 500 wpc and it seems to really never run out of power.

    The one thing though on the 55, they are getting up in age and if and when you do get one send it off to Rita or Roland. The caps have about a 20 year life span and most will need some work. But once you do that you will have an amp that you will enjoy for another 20 years.

    Great. Thanks!:cool:
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2009
    Very very nice!
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited December 2009
    Nice setup! Got any pic's of the speaker's? Must sound sweet @ss :D
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    Nice setup! Got any pic's of the speaker's? Must sound sweet @ss :D

    One of them is in the pic.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
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    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
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    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    I knew we were going to see some 'Carver' gear in there? Just kidding.

    It's a very nice looking system....must sound wonderful!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited December 2009
    Nice rig, I love those AL's
    Home Theater
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for all the very nice comments. Here is an older pic of my system but it has a nice shot of my speakers.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2009
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the very nice comments. Here is an older pic of my system but it has a nice shot of my speakers.


    What are you watching on TV, the fish channel? ;)
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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2009
    Nice rig man!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    What are you watching on TV, the fish channel? ;)
    :D Good one!:D

    It is really relaxing to sit there infront of the tank and crank up the tunes.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2009
    Very nice!! I really like the way that looks with the fish tank in between the speakers. That would provide some great visual stimuli when doing some listening. I just might have to do that eventually...
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  • bishriski
    bishriski Posts: 1
    edited December 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    What are you watching on TV, the fish channel? ;)

    I accept with information:It is really relaxing to sit there infront of the tank and crank up the tunes.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited December 2009
    ^^ Reported
    Fongolio wrote: »
    One of them is in the pic.

    I didn't realize, i am unfamiliar with the speaker's in question :o
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the very nice comments. Here is an older pic of my system but it has a nice shot of my speakers.

    Sweet! :D
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

    Need some cable's? Just ask :)
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited December 2009
    That's a sweet setup! Someday I'll move up to hi-fi and get out of the mid-fi rut.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2009
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    That's a sweet setup! Someday I'll move up to hi-fi and get out of the mid-fi rut.

    Me too.

    Nice looking rig. I bet it sounds even better than it looks.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for all the very nice comments. It has taken me about a year and a half to piece all of this together and more money than I planned on spending but a lot less than if I bought new.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • swisatbat
    swisatbat Posts: 1
    edited December 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Great. Thanks!:cool:


    That's great! That's quite a very informative post. Thanks for your share.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited December 2009
    sweet set-up
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited December 2009
    Nice setup dude! Do the fish freak out with its cranked?

    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    That's a sweet setup! Someday I'll move up to hi-fi and get out of the mid-fi rut.

    ^I hope to move outta the lo-fi rut one of these days! :p
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,419
    edited December 2009
    Very good looking rig man. I will post up some new ones of mine after my 600x2 gets back from Bob and Rita.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Thaks for the complement John. That 600/2 you got is amazing. Would love to hear it some day.

    I am really enjoying the duel amps. They are really making the speakers come alive. More base and better high end.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2009
    Very, very nice Tom!

    I loved my AL-III's! I got mine from Scompracer who did the Infinity woofer mod and rewired the speaker. I sold them to Esavinon who enjoys them very much. Here is a pic of them when they were in Scompracer's system:

    Carvers1.jpg
    Carl

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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited December 2009
    Very nice. What output are you using the current or voltage output. If i saw you pics correctly it appears you have two amps are you bi-amping or running them bridged. Very nice set-up
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Nice! I bet it sounds awesome.
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