Frequently asked questions about general hi-fi stuff including various types of equipment, technical concepts and advice for getting the best results.
Generally just as much as necessary to complete the work you’ve asked us to do, and no more. A visit to Liquid Audio always delivers exceptional results and value. This hard-earned reputation for excellence, appreciated by thousands of happy customers, partly accounts for our almost always being fully booked with work from around Australia. That […]
System resolution limitations or ‘bottlenecks’ are critically important as they define the maximum performance attainable with a given set of equipment. This is actually the most critical thing to understand about any system. Think of it this way: You can have the best pair of speakers and the most amazing source equipment in the world,
What are system resolution limitations and why are they important? Read More »
Generally no, unless you can have equipment inspected and you understand that PayPal offers no buyer protection on Gumtree. You need to be careful when buying anything like expensive equipment on Gumtree, a local classifieds selling platform here in Australia. Did you know sellers can circumvent the buyer protection that normally exists when you use PayPal? Suso
Yes, but there is much more to know. Let’s get this out of the way: good cables always improve system performance. That said, there is more snake oil and pseudoscience in cables than just about any other aspect of hi-fi, and the hi-fi world is already filled with nonsense. You know my thoughts on nonsense,
A great question, well worth asking, so let’s discuss it. You may not realise it but there are so many elements contributing to the sound of a CD player that no two models will ever sound quite the same. This is true of any piece of hi-fi equipment, and most other things, including guitars, amplifiers,
Yes, but your CDs won’t sound as good as they can when played on dedicated CD hardware. For the very best CD playback, you’ll need a dedicated Redbook CD player, or even better – a transport and DAC. In most cases, CDs will sound better played on this dedicated CD hardware than when played on
Is it OK to play CDs in my DVD or BluRay player? Read More »
Sometimes, yes and I’m happy to fit these things, but people are often surprised to learn that, from a technical perspective, there is much more to this. Many of these topics are plagued by misinformation and pseudoscience. Certain “improvements” are not actually improvements at all, and in some cases are retrograde moves. No retailer selling
Do you recommend new speaker terminals, RCA connectors and detachable mains cables? Read More »
