We neither use nor recommend kits nor do we offer parts lists BOMs, or retail sales of parts.

Repairing and overhauling electronic equipment involves much more than swapping parts. For the average owner, attempting to overhaul a complex piece of hi-fi electronics via a kit is as silly as it sounds and usually creates more problems than it solves.

Please don’t take this the wrong way, it’s for the same simple reasons that the average car owner shouldn’t try to rebuild their car’s engine. I understand that people may want to take on this work, but it’s usually for the wrong reasons – most often to save money.

In reality, this rarely saves money because most lack the skills, tools and experience needed to install parts correctly, diagnose and repair any remaining issues and ensure their equipment runs correctly afterwards. DIY work usually introduces faults that were not present beforehand.

Another problem with kits is that the parts usually have no traceable provenance or warranty. They may not even be genuine, or the right parts for the job, but how would the average person know? If saving money is the goal, it’s usually better for most owners to do nothing than attempt major work on their equipment.

There are no magic kits or BOMs that will fix broken hi-fi gear. Each repair is unique, each must be assessed on its own merits and each will need a unique set of parts, and someone able to install them without causing damage and deal with any remaining issues.

Liquid Audio is focused on keeping classic hi-fi equipment running well. That means tailoring what we do to meet the equipment’s and its owner’s needs. It also means providing advice that is in the broader best interests of the equipment itself.