Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading??
https://nelionaudio.com/index.php?/services.html/carver/ I’ve had them restore quite a few pieces of Carver gear for me. He is an expert at Carver gear. Located in Michigan. |
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 strangers...the cost of packing and shipping and potential for damage, etc..etc......so.... I finally talked to an HONEST, open tech here in NJ, who has a killer reputation and he works out of his house. Has worked on Carver before. He said that all the hyperbole about capacitors is horse sh*t! 🐎💩😬 He told me how to test my amp with a voltmeter (and it checked out fine) and I inspected and there is no leakage from the caps..They look brand new...so the amp may work just fine. I am waiting for a Schiit Freya + tube preamp to get here (they are 6-week back ordered)...and I will get some junk speakers to test on in the meantime. If it doesn't work out, I can take the 80min drive to Ho-Ho-Kus and drop it off in good hands. I am finally getting somewhere. 😁👍🏼 Thanks for your input! |
https://soundsclassic.com, in Rockford, ILL.. call and speak with the owner or his son. They do great work. the restore a lot of stuff. great work!! If your close to Rockford, drive her there. |
