These articles are typically rants or me spouting off about things that have bothered me. They may also be of interest to my readers.
What follows are snippits from my latest Hall of Shame cases. Visit my Hall of Shame for all the horrifying details, more photos and more detailed descriptions, plus even more cases.… Read more
Unlike the rest of my site, my new Hi-Fi Repair Hall of Shame has one focus – to expose bad repairs. I’m especially interested in saving good people from tragedies like the ones you’ll see featured on this page.… Read more
Make no mistake, the BMW R1200R ‘hex-head’ motorcycle is a superb bike in many respects. Overall, it’s a joy to ride and a pleasure to work on. However, a collection of BMW R1200R problems, creating headaches like this, this and this, potentially ruin the enjoyment of owning this and other similar models.… Read more
Vinyl vs CD? This is not a simple question to answer, there is a great deal to consider.… Read more
I have been flat out with restorations and repairs. One of my recent jobs was to inspect and service a lovely example of a Krell KSA-150 Class A Power Amplifier.
You may have already watched my restoration video, where I completely refurbish one of these beasts. This video has actually generated a great deal of interest and I receive lots of queries in relation to my resto, and about the KSA-150.… Read more
Sadly, I couldn’t. In the end, I did the difficult thing. At the risk of fanboys and other ill-informed folks coming after me, I decided to post the truth about what I found inside this Redgum RGi120 amplifier, popular or otherwise.… Read more
You maybe familiar with the scenario – over time, your favourite Sansui (or other) amplifier starts to develop faults. Maybe it won’t come out of protection, or maybe a channel becomes intermittent.… Read more
