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. […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
