Kenwood KD-2055 Belt-Drive Turntable Repair
The Kenwood KD-2055 is one of Kenwood’s other synthetic composite decks. Think of it as the belt-driven cousin of the […]
Lovely Luxman PD-264 Turntable Service & Repair
The beautiful and elegant Luxman PD-264 direct-drive turntable is delightfully different, in the way Luxman gear often is and would
Luxman C-5000A Preamplifier Repair & Restoration
I recently restored a gorgeous Luxman M-4000A power amplifier and this stunning matching Luxman C-5000A preamplifier. You can read about
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Sansui G-8000 Monster Receiver Service & Repair
Regulars will know how much I love monster receivers. The Sansui G-8000 Pure Power DC Stereo Receiver is one of
Kenwood KD-650 Turntable Service & Repair
The Kenwood KD-650 is an amazing turntable, one of the very best to come out of the 1970’s and 80’s.
Legendary Yamaha NS-1000M Loudspeaker Review & Upgrades
The legendary Yamaha NS-1000M loudspeaker is an iconic design that, in many ways has almost no peers even today, 50
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Rega Planar 3 Service & Ortofon 2M Blue
I recently had the opportunity to work on an iconic Rega Planar 3 belt-drive deck. It reminded me of all
Jelco SA-750D Tonearm Review
Looking for one of the best affordable tonearms? The Jelco SA-750D is a quality tonearm, at a sensible price, designed
NOS Sansui SR-929 Turntable Unbox & Recommission!
A customer of mine recently acquired a new-old-stock (NOS) Sansui SR-929 direct-drive turntable, in original box! Originally posted December 2015,
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ERA Mk6 Belt-Drive Turntable Repair & Restoration
As a surprise birthday gift, I was asked to restore this lovely old French ERA Mk6 belt-drive turntable. I was
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Kenwood KT-3300D Tuner Service & Alignment
A customer recently asked me to service and align his latest acquisition – a stunning Kenwood KT-3300D FM analogue stereo
Arcam Alpha 9 Integrated + Power Amp Service
Arcam makes some nice equipment, so when a customer asked me to service his Arcam Alpha 9 integrated / power
Pioneer PL-530 Turntable Service & Repair
I recently overhauled this lovely old Pioneer PL-530 direct-drive turntable. Let’s take a closer look. This model is not especially
Dual 1228 Turntable Service & Problems
The Dual 1228 idler-drive turntable is a great entry-level deck and a little cooler than many others. You need to