[gmjunkyard]

Hello to all,
I am new to this site and I need advice and info if anyone has it. Years ago when I worked for Circuit City during its' hayday (mid 80's - early 90's) the factory reps would come around at the Holidays and offer the sales crew incentives for selling their products. I fell in love with the DCM Time Frames and purchased two pair of TF-600's (through the factory incentive program) which I currently own. I knew they also made a TF-1000 but didn't consider it at the time since I didn't have the room or the power necessary to drive them accurately. I vaguely remember the DCM rep saying something about a monster they were going to create in the Time Frame line but I never heard anything else about them nor did I ever see any evidence that they existed. That is until last week. A good friend sent me a link to a craig's list posting of a pair of (what I thought was a typo) DCM Time Frame 2000's. After I realized and verified what they were I jumped on them like an Ethiopian at a free buffet. I now own these monolithic beasts which were in pristine condition thanks to an avid audiophile. I know very little about these monsters and I want to know the full back story as well as the specifications. I own a Harmon Kardon Home Theater receiver with 45 watts per and it does a decent job at driving them at low levels. I would never crank them up with this receiver for fear of clipping so I need some advice on what kind of power amp to buy in order to hear these things at their full potential. Surely someone out there knows about these speakers. All I do know is a fellow by the name of Steve Eberbach is key to their creation. I also see he is a member of this site. I do not wish to disturb him so if anyone knows him or converses with him on a regular basis please mention to him that I am desperately curious for any and all information he could be so gracious as to provide. For right now I am content to rent a copy of 2001 A Space Odyssey and let the monkeys dance around them. I welcome any and all advice from you guys and girls who know a lot more about this than I. Thank You all in advance.
MM
Thank You all in advance for your help.
Sincerely, M. Myrick

 

[gmjunkyard]

You gentlemen are nothing short of awesome!

 

[gmjunkyard]

Yes you are exactly right. At the time we were considred among the most highly trained in the buisness. I thoroughly enjoyed working there and the knowledge base I gained will stay with me until I expire. I left CC in the fall of '96. Shortly thereafter I learned that the commissioned people were being offered severance packages. It broke my heart to hear that. I knew one gentleman in particular that had been with them since their inception. His world was shattered. He found himself working at Best Buy of all places. (shudder) I have a horror story or two about my experience with Best Buy's "Customer Service".
Thank You for the understanding. So far, joining this website has been a very positive experience indeed !
MM

 

[gmjunkyard]

Would any of you gentlemen/ladies have an opinion on a pristine condition SX-1980 paired with my TF2k's? I very much prefer the "silver era" receivers. My first decent receiver was an SX-780 and I remember seeing the SX-1980 on the shelf and drooling.

 

[gmjunkyard]

Just a quick update for everyone. I bought an SX-1280 and an SX-1980 and had them both upgraded by a fellow from Dripping Springs Texas. The SX-1280 was flawless. The SX-1980 had multiple faults. I had to have it serviced by a fellow in Knoxville (Terry DeWick). It is now flawless and sounds superb. Thanks again to everyone for their help and advice. Anyone out there have any information on how I may contact the designer of my TF-2000's? I believe his name is Steve Eberbach. Thanks again.