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 […]
The Meridian 506 CD player is a seriously good machine, one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of listening to. This 506 had a strange fault, read on for more… If you want a smooth, relaxed, organic-sounding player, you’ll go a long way to find one better than a Meridian 506. Meridian really was
Every so often, I work on a piece of hi-fi gear that makes me smile, and the Marantz Model 6300 direct drive turntable is one of them. One look at a Marantz Model 6300 and you’ll reach an inevitable conclusion: you want and need to find one to add to your collection! That’s exactly what
Check out the latest cartridges and headshells for sale @ Liquid Audio! I’ve just added four very nice cartridges and headshells for sale on consignment. Each item is tested/inspected and priced to sell. Contact me for more information on anything you see here. First up, a lovely Denon DL-103R moving coil cartridge This cartridge has
These latest additions to the Hall of Shame are two of the worst cases of hi-fi electronics bodgery I’ve ever seen. This shocking case of Krell destruction, in this case of a Krell KRC preamp by a so-called ‘expert’ has to be seen to be believed. Visit my Hall of Shame for all the horrifying
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I’ve just added three great new pieces of hi-fi gear for sale @ Liquid Audio. Check out my Store for all the latest equipment on offer. Liquid Audio has some great new hi-fi equipment for sale. First up, we have a superb hi-fi/home cinema subwoofer, built by me. Just $795. This is a sealed subwoofer
Come along as I run through the service, repair and overhaul of one of the biggest, meanest monster receivers ever – the Sansui G-9000DB Stereo Receiver! Yes, this thing is officially silly, 170 watts per channel of oval capacitor madness! In this video, I basically run through the service process from first unveiling the beast,
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This quick vinyl goodness update is for all vinyl and/or Opeth lovers out there. I’ve just received some fabulous new 180 gram, virgin, coloured and clear double-vinyl pressings. Talk about vinyl goodness, and before Opeth and vinyl guys go crazy, yes, of course, I already owned My Arms Your Hearse on vinyl! It’s one of
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I’ve just created my new Hall of Shame, dedicated to bad repairs. My aim is to raise awareness about the diabolical workmanship of certain ‘repairers’ who destroy hi-fi gear. Unlike the rest of my site, the Hall of Shame has one focus – to expose bad repairs and bad repairers. I’m especially interested in saving
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Nothing screams hi-fi louder than the monster receivers of the ’70s and ’80s. The Marantz 2330 is up there with the best, so let’s restore perhaps the dirtiest piece of hi-fi gear I’ve ever seen! The Marantz 2330 is a heavy receiver, actually very heavy for its moderate size – it’s dense. It’s perhaps not
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