Liquid Mike

As a kid, I cherished my Tandy 200-in-1 electronics project lab, Dick Smith electronics kits and making tapes from 96FM on my Dad's hi-fi. After years as a drummer and lover of all things music and hi-fi, I created Liquid Audio with the mission to deliver the ultimate science-based knowledge and TLC for Japanese, American and European classic and vintage hi-fi stereo equipment.

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2025 Recap, Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday!

Season’s greetings to all, join me for another annual recap, shall you?! Welcome to my 2025 recap. Yes, it’s that time of year again, no, I can’t believe it, and you’d better believe that Liquid Audio will close for a much-needed break over the festive season! If you have enquiries, best to leave them until […]

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Stunning Sansui BA-5000 Deep Dive Video

Back by popular demand, more epic Sansui BA-5000 content! Buoyed by the success of my Technics SE-A100 video, which now has over 22,000 views and a 98% positive rating, and needing a break from the two-day grind of producing huge articles, I decided to release another longer-form video you might enjoy. I’ve just published a

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Incredible Technics SE-A100 Amplifier Resurrection

Join me as I repair and completely resurrect an incredible, broken Technics SE-A100 power amplifier that had been to just about EVERY Perth repairer before me. This is quite a story, so grab a drink… Actually, I need a drink after the two days’ work this article has taken to put together! That’s right, folks,

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Gorgeous Kenwood KP-990 Turntable Service

Join me as we repair and service a gorgeous Kenwood KP-990 / KD-990 direct drive turntable. The Kenwood KP-990, also known as the Kenwood KD-990 in many markets, is almost the last serious turntable Kenwood made. This is sad, but a reflection of the arrival of CD, which, for many, spelled the end of vinyl.

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Beautiful Sony PS-22 Turntable Repair

Join me as we look at another great and affordable vintage vinyl spinner, the Sony PS-22 direct drive turntable! You’ve got Liquid Mike in low power mode today, but that won’t stop me from writing an article about this lovely Sony PS-22 direct drive turntable I’ve just repaired. I’m a few kg and some energy

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Lovely Denon DP-30L Turntable Service

It’s turntable time again, so let’s look at the classic Denon DP-30L direct drive turntable for the first time in 8 years! Welcome back, everyone, as we take a brief and probably overdue look at another of my favourite turntables, the venerable Denon DP-30L. I last wrote about the Denon DP-30L back in 2017 in

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Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated Amplifier Repair

Join me as I repair a common issue with Musical Fidelity products, and this Musical Fidelity A5 integrated amplifier. Many will know that I’m quite fond of some older Musical Fidelity models. I’ve owned a couple of them, including the great Tri-Vista 21 tube DAC, and repaired and improved many Musical Fidelity pieces over the

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Epic Accuphase DP-77 SACD Player Repair

Still rollin’, so join me again as I repair a bea-utiful Accuphase DP-77 SACD player. Welcome back, everyone! In the interests of maintaining a little variety for you, this time I bring you something digital, a stunning Accuphase DP-77 SACD player, from 2002. Briefly, regarding article topics, as I was chatting with a customer about

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Stunning Rare Yamaha PX-3 Turntable Service

Still rollin’, so join me this week as I service a rare and absolutely beautiful Yamaha PX-3 direct drive linear tracking turntable. The Yamaha PX-3 turntable is certainly rare, at least here in Australia. It’s also absolutely beautiful and in the same ilk design-wise as the equally lovely Pioneer PL-L1000, the gorgeous Technics SL-M3 and

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Timeless Thorens TD 150 MK II Overhaul

Join me once again as I overhaul a beautiful and timeless Thorens TD 150 MK II belt drive turntable. This one is actually a family affair. This Thorens TD 150 MK II belongs to my brother-in-law, Stewart. Stew inherited it after his brother, Pete, passed away, far too young, about a year ago. Rest in

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