Articles about power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, monoblocks, big and small amplifiers, solid-state and tube amplifiers!
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 Nu-Vista M3 integrated amplifier. Come with me as we take a look inside. The Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 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
The lovely Technics SU-V8 has to be one of the most beautiful amplifiers from the golden age. As part of #TechnicsMonth, let’s take a closer look at the classic SU-V8 integrated amplifier. Yep, it’s #TechnicsMonth at Liquid Audio and what better way to start than with the Technics SU-V8? What #TechnicsMonth is exactly, I don’t
This monster Magnus Audio MA-300 power amplifier came in for a factory power supply upgrade. Let’s take a look! Magnus Audio is not a well-known name here in Australia, maybe not elsewhere either, but, after working on this amplifier, perhaps they should be. I’d not worked on any Magnus Audio gear until this unit came
The Harman/Kardon PM665 is a classic amplifier. Like a lot of gear, this one had been messed with and needed some TLC. The Harman/Kardon PM665 is a beast of an integrated amplifier. With a power output of 100 Watts per channel, plus a useful amount (maybe 3 Watts) of class-A power, this amplifier is black,
Sony took its hi-fi product lines very seriously back in the day and the Sony TA-FA777ES is a testament to it. Let’s take a closer look at one of the last ‘proper’ integrated amplifiers from Sony. The Sony TA-FA777ES is part of Sony’s ES product range from the 1990s. Tragically and as Sony fans around
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Is it any wonder folks new to hi-fi go nuts over gear like this? This classic 45-year-old vintage Sony hi-fi system just came in for its first service! And guess what – this beautiful, vintage Sony TA-1150D & TC-204SD now work perfectly again, after service. Have you ever seen a more beautiful, basic hi-fi system?
The beautiful Yamaha CA-2010 must be one of the best-looking integrated amplifiers of all time. Come with me as I repair and restore this classic amplifier. The Yamaha CA-2010 integrated amplifier is just beautiful and Yamaha knows it. Most people know it too and in fact, this aesthetic design works so well that Yamaha recently
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