Many won’t be familiar with their high-end products, but this TEAC VRDS-10 CD player is an absolute gem. Let’s take a look. The TEAC VRDS-10 is a very serious CD player from around 30 years ago now. Utilising the venerable Sony KSS-151A laser mech and a custom, heavy-duty direct-drive CD motor and chassis, the VRDS-10 […]
In this article, I look at a locally sold, bodged Accuphase P-300 power amplifier and how I got her running properly again. The Accuphase P-300 power amplifier is one of the most beautiful solid-state power amplifiers from the 1970s and one of the nicest sounding. This one came to me with some serious issues and
Check out this classic Fatman iTube 252 integrated tube amplifier I repaired and serviced in another article to help with COVID-19 boredom. Silly name aside, the Fatman iTube 252 is a decent, compact 25 Watt per channel tube-based integrated amplifier. The iTube 252 uses 4 x EL34 pentode output tubes and four dual-triode tubes. Perhaps
For those who haven’t heard an Accuphase E-303, they are one of the sweetest-sounding integrated amplifiers. Come with me as I repair and overhaul this one. Given everyone’s sitting at home dealing with the Coronavirus, I decided to finish this Accuphase E-303 article, for your reading pleasure. I started writing this one 18 months ago,
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I recently repaired and serviced this monster Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 integrated amplifier. Come with me as we take a look inside. The Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 Integrated Amplifier is a true two-box monster amplifier. The NuVista M3 was one of Musical Fidelity’s statement products back in 2001. Back then it cost $4500 USD and
Here’s a deck that received some attention whilst it was with me. Come with me for this second #TechnicsMonth article as I repair and service a beautiful Technics SL-M3 linear-tracking turntable. Do you like awesome turntables, Technics gear and fine furniture? If so, you’ll definitely love the Technics SL-M3 linear tracking direct drive turntable! Few
The lovely Technics SU-V8 has to be one of the most beautiful amplifiers from the golden age. As part of #TechnicsMonth, let’s take a closer look at the classic SU-V8 integrated amplifier. Yep, it’s #TechnicsMonth at Liquid Audio and what better way to start than with the Technics SU-V8? What #TechnicsMonth is exactly, I don’t
