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Title: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: paden501 on December 01, 2009, 10:35:00 PM

Hey all.

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment.  We're furnishing my stereo room and the entertainment center we picked out won't properly fit my Carver CT-17 and SD/A-450.  The width of both those pieces is 19" and I only have 18.125" in the cabinets.  So I'm wondering if the metal piece that the handles bolt to is removable.  I know that I can just remove the handles themselves, but I need to also remove the metal trim that they bolt to in order to make it fit.

Is that possible?  If not, I fear there may be some carver equipment on the market here soon.   :'(

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: Falcon on December 01, 2009, 10:39:14 PM

Sell the rack, NOT the Carver gear....

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: thuffman03 on December 01, 2009, 10:57:04 PM

The rack ears on both of those cannot be removed.

I am with falcon377, sell the racks and keep the Carver.  Another option you can give them to me.  I will go out and buy a rack that they will fit in ;D

But if you must sell the gear check with OCCD.  I know he has some Adcom items that I think will fit.  He has preamps and cd players.  All are very nice and are just about as good as the Carver IMO.

http://vintagehifipgh.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45_48&products_id=167
http://vintagehifipgh.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=143

Call Tom and have him double check to see the width of these.  I am sure he can do a trade in on your Carver.

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: OCCD on December 01, 2009, 11:07:36 PM

SCREW THAT RACK!!!  However, there are other preamps you can use. CT-  26v 27v  28v  29v.  The only CD without rack handles is the DTL-50 and the SD/A-360 handles can be removed. The 360 will give you the same sound as your 450.

 ;D

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: BB3 on December 02, 2009, 01:26:17 PM

Quote from: paden501 on December 01, 2009, 10:35:00 PM

Hey all.

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment.  We're furnishing my stereo room and the entertainment center we picked out won't properly fit my Carver CT-17 and SD/A-450.  The width of both those pieces is 19" and I only have 18.125" in the cabinets.  So I'm wondering if the metal piece that the handles bolt to is removable.  I know that I can just remove the handles themselves, but I need to also remove the metal trim that they bolt to in order to make it fit.

Is that possible?  If not, I fear there may be some carver equipment on the market here soon.   :'(

Don't Do It Matt. :'(-----Get A Different Rack. hehehehe-------BILL

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: paden501 on December 02, 2009, 01:35:08 PM

Thanks for the options Tom.

I'll have to stop in and figure out what I want to do one of these days.  I have some time to think about it. 

Does the SDA-360 also have the coax output?  I've been kicking around the option of buying an outboard DAC one of these days and I don't want to lose that option if possible.

BTW here's the AV rack we're looking at.

(http://www.electricfireplacesdirect.com/images/dimplex/large/Marana500.jpg)

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: OCCD on December 02, 2009, 09:45:06 PM

SD/A-360 has a optical out.

Title: Re: Are the handle attachments removable on Carver gear?
Post by: paden501 on December 02, 2009, 09:54:19 PM

Sweet.

Up for an even trade?  My 450 for your 360?