Frequently asked questions about the service and repair of hi-fi electronics, vintage hi-fi gear, how and when repairs are viable, warranty etc.
The FAQs are about saving time – for everyone! Over more than a decade of doing this work, there are questions I’ve probably been asked hundreds of times now. If I answered these same questions over and over, I’d seriously never get any work done! By developing these categorised FAQs, everyone can pick up a …
Yes, Liquid Audio, in collaboration with other respected repairers, manages a list of people who, for various reasons, will not be assisted. Fortunately, this list is brief and, whilst we add to it as needed, we enjoy fantastic relationships with 99.9% of our customers, so new additions are rare. This is because we’ve been doing …
Cassette decks offer a ton of fun and a real blast from the past user experience, but there are a few things to consider before you go crazy. Cassette decks are amongst the most complex of hi-fi gear and generally require the most maintenance due to their electro-mechanical nature. Think of the VCR you used …
Despite our focus on complex, malfunctioning, sometimes ‘unrepairable’ hi-fi equipment, we fix almost all of it. This is significant, because: Much of it is complex, older equipment requiring highly technical remedial work Many pieces have visited other repairers before us who could not effect repair Equipment like this generally requires a technical, component-level repair approach …
Good question and one that we cannot answer until we’ve assessed your equipment and figured out exactly what’s gone wrong with it. This concept should make immediate sense to just about everyone, yet I’m amazed at how often people ask the question. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not at all surprised that people want to …
My rare and valuable amplifier has failed, how much will it cost to repair? Read More »
Sorry but no, we don’t retail bare service parts to the general public. “But I don’t understand why you won’t sell me a belt, are you just trying to be difficult..?!” Someone actually asked me this, as if I don’t have better things to do with my time! It’s nothing to do with “being difficult” …
