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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Sometimes Budget Hi-Fi Gear is the Most Fun!

Liquid Audio cares for all hi-fi stereo gear including budget hi-fi, from 1970 onwards. It’s true that many of my posts focus on rare and desirable hi-fi equipment. People like reading about that gear and I certainly enjoy working on it. In reality though, I love working on all hi-fi gear, including budget hi-fi equipment […]

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Fidelity Research FR-2 Yamaha GT-2000 Setup

My good friend wanted to give his Yamaha GT-2000 vinyl rig a shot in the arm. I suggested a few changes to improve cartridge/headshell/tonearm synergy. We achieved this by installing a gorgeous, vintage Fidelity Research FR-2 moving coil cartridge and RS-10 headshell. As any knowledgeable vinyl lover will know, Fidelity Research was a Japanese ‘vinyl-things’

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Krell KRC-HR Preamplifier Restoration

Come with me this time, as I dive deeply into the repair and restoration of one of the best solid-state preamplifiers of all time – the magnificent Krell KRC-HR. NOTE – for a bunch of different shots and angles, check out my detailed Krell KRC-HR video overview! If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard of Krell

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Accuphase P-600 Amplifier Inspection & Setup

The Accuphase P-600 Power Amplifier is one B-I-G mother of an amplifier. Come with me as I complete a post-purchase inspection and setup on this one. Anyway, I’m not complaining, I LOVE working on equipment like this, even if it is heavy and the work slow. The Accuphase P-600 was, as far as I recall,

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Yamaha CX-1 Preamplifier Service & Repair

You may have seen my article about repairing a gorgeous Yamaha MX-1 power amplifier. This time I’m servicing a matching Yamaha CX-1 preamplifier. Yamaha made some really superb hi-fi gear back in the day, as I’m sure many of you know. There were the B series VFET amps like the B-1 and B-2, the legendary

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