The beautiful Pioneer SA-9800 integrated amplifier is a classic in terms of styling and performance. Come along as I give this one a major service. PS: Look out for the legendary CTF-1250 cassette deck I repaired, at the end! The Pioneer SA-9800 integrated amplifier is, without a doubt, one of Pioneer’s greatest integrated amplifiers and […]
In this article, I look at a locally sold, bodged Accuphase P-300 power amplifier and how I got her running properly again. The Accuphase P-300 power amplifier is one of the most beautiful solid-state power amplifiers from the 1970s and one of the nicest sounding. This one came to me with some serious issues and
The beautiful Sansui AU-919 integrated amplifier is a technical tour de force and an absolute stunner. Read on to find out more about this legendary model. Welcome to another of my COVID-19 series and I hope everyone is keeping well. I work on a tonne of Sansui gear and always enjoy it. It’s well-engineered, well-made,
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Check out this classic Fatman iTube 252 integrated tube amplifier I repaired and serviced in another article to help with COVID-19 boredom. Silly name aside, the Fatman iTube 252 is a decent, compact 25 Watt per channel tube-based integrated amplifier. The iTube 252 uses 4 x EL34 pentode output tubes and four dual-triode tubes. Perhaps
For those who haven’t heard an Accuphase E-303, they are one of the sweetest-sounding integrated amplifiers. Come with me as I repair and overhaul this one. Given everyone’s sitting at home dealing with the Coronavirus, I decided to finish this Accuphase E-303 article, for your reading pleasure. I started writing this one 18 months ago,
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Hi folks, a quick update about the new Liquid Audio workshop and workspace. I built this new workshop and workspace in January and it is one of several projects I’ve been working on. The new work area has really helped me to improve workflow as it allows me to work on multiple pieces of hi-fi
I recently repaired and serviced this monster Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 integrated amplifier. Come with me as we take a look inside. The Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 Integrated Amplifier is a true two-box monster amplifier. The NuVista M3 was one of Musical Fidelity’s statement products back in 2001. Back then it cost $4500 USD and
