General Hi-Fi

Frequently asked questions about general hi-fi stuff including various types of equipment, technical concepts and advice for getting the best results.

I’ve read that I should replace any capacitors measuring 10% under spec – is this correct?

No, this is just typical of the misinformation so commonly found on the interwebs. Most people shouldn’t be opening their equipment, let alone attempting to replace electronic parts that measure well within spec. Not only is this a waste of time, it is unlikely to solve faults and it dramatically increases the risk of damage, …

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Why do you have these FAQs?

The FAQs save everyone time, by addressing questions I’m most commonly asked. Honestly, there are questions I’ve probably been asked hundreds of times now over the last 10+ years. Answering commonly asked questions like these takes a chunk of time and, without a good alternative, I’d almost never get any work done! I write each …

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Do cables make a difference?

Absolutely yes, often a massive difference, but just not always in the way people imagine. Let’s just get this out of the way: good cables always improve system performance over crappy ones. That being said, there is more snake oil and pseudoscience in cables than just about any other aspect of hi-fi, and the hi-fi …

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