The Pioneer PL-A35 is one of those rare belt-driven Japanese turntables that most have never seen. I’ve repaired a number of such unusual decks in the last 12 months or so, but this is definitely one of the nicest and in some ways, the most unusual. According to Pioneer: The PL-A35 combines studio-quality performance with the […]
I recently serviced this gorgeous little Harman/Kardon T-20 belt-drive turntable. Harman/Kardon, or H/K as they were known, made some lovely gear, all of it uniquely styled and much of it uniquely engineered as well. There are some quite desirable pieces out there and for a simple direct-drive vinyl spinner, this tasty little T-20 is well
The Technics SL-23 is an affordable, loveable belt-drive turntable that I highly recommend to anyone looking for their first ‘proper’ deck. Updated March 2024! Technics is perhaps best known for the SL-1200 series of direct-drive turntables and the lovely SL-10 linear tracker. They manufactured a huge range of machines at varying price points, many of
In this older article, I restore a lovely Technics SL-120 direct-drive turntable with SME-3009 tonearm. Let’s check it out! The Technics SL-120 is basically a Technics SL-1200, without a tonearm. Owners often chose to fit an SME 3009, as was the case with this old deck. This a quality direct-drive deck, featuring a brushless DC
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Liquid Audio is selling a Krix Centrix premium home cinema center speaker – UPDATE – SOLD!! Many will be aware that Krix is one of our best-known Australian speaker manufacturers and this was the best center speaker they made. The Krix Centrix is massively built and features cast magnesium basket drivers and sturdy internal bracing. Sound
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Organising vinyl can be challenging at the best of times. If you’ve ever watched High Fidelity, and you should have, you’ll know that you can spend ages just working out how to categorise and sort your records. Before we get to that though, there is the age-old issue of how to store them… Well, I’m
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RIP, David Bowie, legend of modern music and culture. David Bowie was a figure in popular music for over five decades. Considered by critics and musicians alike as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s, Bowie will be long remembered for his incredible talent. David Bowie’s career was filled with reinvention, musical innovation and
