General Hi-Fi

Frequently asked questions about general hi-fi stuff including various types of equipment, technical concepts and advice for getting the best results.

Are you leading a “conspiracy” against bad technicians?

No. I’m not leading anyone or anything. I focus on best practices and the utmost professionalism, which is more than I can say for some. Thankfully, this approach is popular with intelligent, thoughtful customers and is the opposite of that which leads to ruined equipment, court cases, and multiple business name changes that don’t fool […]

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Why do you have these FAQs?

The FAQs save everyone time, by addressing questions I’m most commonly asked. Honestly, there are questions I’ve probably been asked hundreds of times now over the last 10+ years. Answering commonly asked questions like these takes a chunk of time and, without a good alternative, I’d almost never get any work done! I write each

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I’ve read that I should replace any capacitors measuring 10% under spec – is this correct?

No, it isn’t. With all technical topics, people don’t know what they don’t know, and with that in mind, I’m going to provide some simple factual information. Before we proceed, note that DIY electronic equipment repair attempts significantly increase: Each of these outcomes is a bad time, so stay safe, and if in doubt, take

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What are system resolution limitations and why are they important?

System resolution limitations or ‘bottlenecks’ are critically important as they define the maximum performance attainable with a given set of equipment. This is actually the most critical thing to understand about any system. Think of it this way: You can have the best pair of speakers and the most amazing source equipment in the world,

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