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Pristine JRC NRD-525 Communications Receiver

I think variety is important, and I’ve been wiped out for over a week with the flu, so forgive me as we look at something a bit different today. It’s still beautiful, well-made, produces sound and is electronic, but this one is related to another passion of mine. Check out this stunning almost new-in-box JRC […]

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Rare Mitsubishi DA-P10 / DA-A10 Pre/Power Resurrection

Come with me as we repair a rarely-seen Mitsubishi DA-P10 dual-mono pre-amplifier and DA-A10 dual-mono power amplifier! UPDATE, December 2024: The owner has returned, paid the account and collected these beauties! Woo hoo! Readers might not know that Mitsubishi made hi-fi gear, not just cars and industrial equipment. In Japan they traded under a hi-fi

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Amazing Pioneer CT-F1250 Cassette Deck Overhaul

Come with me this time as I repair, service and partially overhaul this stunning end-game Pioneer CT-F1250 cassette deck from the golden era of cassette. Happy Monday folks, I hope this story adds a little vintage audio goodness to your day 😉 I love proper 3-head cassette decks as many regulars will know and I

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Accuphase C-280V

End-Game Accuphase C-280V Preamplifier Service

Welcome back as we take a look at one of my favourite pieces of high-end hi-fi equipment, the incredible Accuphase C-280V preamplifier. I also delve into my long relationship with Accuphase as a brand and, oh yeah, this stunning end-game preamplifier, MY Accuphase C-280V, is also for sale, details later! UPDATE: Four purchase offers received

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Stunning One-Owner Kenwood KD-500 Turntable For Sale!

Check out this incredible, 100% original, one-owner, almost time-capsule quality Kenwood KD-500 direct drive turntable I’ve just serviced and listed for sale! This stunning one-owner Kenwood KD-500 direct drive turntable comes complete with its as-purchased SME-3009 tonearm and the mega-bonus: a rare Fidelity Research FR-101 moving magnet cartridge! UPDATE: Four requests to purchase received within

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Fabled Sansui AU-20000 Amplifier Resurrection

Join me as we look at an amplifier I’ve been meaning to write about for years – the incredible Sansui AU-20000. Welcome back, folks, and my apologies for taking so long to write a proper article about the Sansui AU-20000. I’ve worked on a few of these incredible amplifiers over the years, INCLUDING one I

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Accuphase E-303

Incredible $10 Accuphase E-303 Tip Find..?

UPDATED: October 2024 I cannot believe this story! One of my customers reached out the other day to boast about this incredible find. Chris is a customer I’ve helped a lot, guiding him from cheap plastic hi-fi gear to ownership of Accuphase amplifiers like an E-205 I serviced recently, and this E-303, in a matter

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