Does your hi-fi stereo equipment need service, repair, overhaul or improvement? Is there something hi-fi-related you’d like to chat with us about? Use the contact form at the bottom of this page to tell us how we can assist.
Details including our booking status and operating hours can be found in the tables below. We’re here to help with classic hi-fi gear so reach out if there is anything you can’t find.
Booking Status
We accept work from across Australia and beyond but for logistical reasons, local work is our focus. We’re unfortunately unable to keep a wait list, so please monitor this table and stay in touch.
Status: | Inundated! |
Service & repair: | Fully booked |
Overhaul & restoration: | Fully booked |
Inspection/condition reports: | Fully booked |
Advisory service: | Bookings available |
Last updated: | 17 March |
Check again: | 1 May |
Business Details
Owner: | Mike Fitzpatrick BSc(Hons) GDipEd(Sci) UWA |
Responsible for: | Technical work, content & web design |
Location: | Carine, Western Australia |
Specialty: | Service, repair & restoration of classic hi-fi stereo equipment |
Focus: | Amplifiers, cassette decks, CD players, tuners, turntables |
Hours: | Tuesday – Friday: 10 – 5 Saturday: 10 – 1, Perth time |
Bookings: | By appointment |
Phone: | (+61) 0439 690 436 (voice calls only) |
FAQs
Explore over 130 FAQs about amplifiers, turntables, vintage vs. modern equipment, repair work, Liquid Audio and more, including:
- Class A, class AB and class D amplifiers
- Is turntable hum normal?
- Playing records on radiograms
- Audio gurus & how to spot nonsense
- Do cables, connectors, etc matter?
- Vintage vs modern CD players
- Cartridge alignment stuff
- Belt-drive vs direct-drive turntables
- How much will your repair cost?
- Is the Denon DL-103 any good?
- Choosing a better amplifier, and 120 more!
Advisory Service
The best way to improve your hi-fi system is to improve your knowledge. Liquid Audio’s advisory service delivers expertise and insight for those who appreciate an informed, science-first, no-nonsense approach.
Expert advice —> improved knowledge —> smarter decisions —> better hi-fi
Presented from the unique perspective of a specialist entrusted with equipment like this, this and this, we can assist with:
- Vintage/classic hi-fi stereo equipment comparisons, recommendations and sourcing
- Amplifier, CD player, turntable improvement, upgrades, system building and assessment
- Tonearms, cartridges, vinyl accessories, turntable sourcing, building, and more!
One of the most helpful guys I have ever spoken to about hi-fi, Mike always has time to give very good advice.
Mark
Advice bites are available in 10 and 20 minutes, to suit a wide range of straightforward questions:
Consults are available in 30 and 60 minutes to suit multiple questions and longer discussions on topics like:
- System assessment & improvement
- Building a vinyl playback system
- Sourcing hi-fi equipment from Japan
Learn what users think of our advisory service, why it’s a paid service, and why we redesigned it in 2022. To access, simply purchase some time and submit your questions.
Contact Form
Please take a moment to read the notes, including those relating to the types of equipment we do and don’t cater for.