Frequently asked questions about general hi-fi stuff including various types of equipment, technical concepts and advice for getting the best results.
I’ll happily assist with an equipment assessment and condition report if bookings are available. Just check our booking status table or contact us via the contact page. However, suppose you’re asking for an equipment valuation over the phone or for me to maybe drive a considerable distance to provide this service for free. We don’t […]
I’ve written an FAQ about it..! I’m old-school regarding things like loyalty, honesty and integrity, values that power Liquid Audio. That means I will always stand by my customers, friends, and all who support my business. Support I supported a customer in getting this guy banned from StereoNet. I’ve helped many deal with shonky ‘repairers’,
Epic question, here are the most brutal metal tracks I’ve heard. I’ll add more as I think of them and feel free to tell me your faves because I want to know what they are! Desolator, by FacePalmGawd This song is truly brutal, and I love it for that. Tryzub Miy Styah, Tryzub Miy Horn,
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Only as much as necessary to carefully complete the work you’ve asked us to do, and no more. Liquid Audio specialises in preserving and rejuvenating classic hi-fi stereo equipment and delivers exceptional service, results and value. We’re thrilled to assist customers from around Australia and beyond and honoured that the hi-fi community trusts Liquid Audio.
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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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, so let’s discuss it. Let’s start simply. A musician understands that no two guitars sound the same, even two of the same model. Likewise, two different digital camera models using the same Sony sensor will take different-looking pictures. I can already hear people screaming “But Mike, these things are built differently!” Correct,
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 almost all cases, CDs will sound better played on good dedicated CD hardware than when played
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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
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