Does your hi-fi stereo equipment need a little TLC? Liquid Audio is an independent, specialist hi-fi electronics technical services business based in Perth, Western Australia. If you need any kind of hifi service and repair, you've come to the right place. Hifi stereo equipment is our focus. We write about…
Let's take a look at a lovely sounding CD player I recently repaired, the Arcam DiVA CD92. Arcam made some great gear back in the day, including various products as A&R Cambridge as they were initially, like this C-200 preamp and later the Arcam Black Box 500 I recently repaired…
This story illustrates almost everything I've ever said about vintage hi-fi gear. Read on to find out why I love older CD players like this legend from 1984 and what makes this Marantz CD-84 so very lovable! It's worth considering just how unbelievably disruptive the launch of CD was, back…
In my Naim Nait article, I noted that the Mission Cyrus One is perhaps its closest contender from the time. Let's take a look at the Mission Cyrus One as I repair and service this example. I'm going to try to keep articles coming, even the smaller ones like this…
One thing I love about what I do is the incredible variety of equipment I get to work on. Let's take a look at my restoration of a sweet little original Naim Nait integrated amplifier. For all those wondering, I'm very slowly recovering. I think! Anyway, with that in mind,…
A quick post to let readers know about the significantly updated FAQs and latest equipment for sale in the Store. FAQs Firstly to the FAQs, as this is something I can tackle from the couch. More on why that's important shortly. The FAQs contain a wealth of information on all manner…
People say USB microscopes are no good for cartridge and stylus inspection, but I've used a good USB scope (and a binocular optical scope) for inspection and cleaning for years and I think you'll agree, the results are pretty good. I should point out that I have some experience in…
The Denon DP-62L direct-drive turntable is an absolute gem, often overlooked and less well-known than some contemporaries. In my endeavours to bring you interesting equipment you may not be aware of, let's take a closer look. I often work on turntables where I find myself thinking "If I didn't have…
The Yamaha GT-2000 is one of my favourite turntables so naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to work on another one, shipped from Japan. Let's take one of the first ever close-up looks inside this great deck from the golden era. It's true, I do love the Yamaha GT-2000 direct-drive…
...Or should I say - thanks a million... :) Seriously, a HUGE thanks to all who've visited, read, watched, commented, enquired and trusted me with their amazing hi-fi equipment! It took nine years to achieve the fairly modest milestone of the first million views on this site, let's hope the…
Check out some of the latest hi-fi equipment to arrive. I've finally had a chance to add the latest equipment for sale to the Store, for your perusal. We have a collection of serious pieces for sale here, mostly amplifiers and a lovely CD transport. As usual, every piece has…