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.

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

No, but this is typical of comments people find online. NOTE: DIY electronic equipment repair attempts generally significantly increase the risk of damage, introduction of additional faults and electrocution. Stay safe and if in doubt, take your equipment to a professional. Dunning-Kruger The Dunning-Kruger effect is where people significantly overrate their knowledge of topics they’ve

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What are system resolution limitations and why are they important?

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,

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