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.

Does hi-fi gear really need to be serviced?

Yes, all electronic and electromechanical equipment needs maintenance. Actually, pretty much everything made by humans needs some form of periodic maintenance or service. When we think about complex electronic equipment, often operating decades beyond its intended design life though, the need for maintenance is obvious. Design Life The manufacturer-specified maintenance information is usually found in

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What’s the highest-fidelity amplifier design?

Class A, whether tube or solid-state, is the gold standard. Simply based on sonics and assuming it suits your system, speaker sensitivity and use case, the highest-fidelity amplifier design is class A. Speaker sensitivity combined with your amplifier’s power output determines the system dynamic range, an important consideration not to be overlooked. No Compromise Nothing

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What parts wear out in hi-fi electronics?

Both electronic and mechanical components experience wear and other changes over time. Electronic Components Capacitors are common wearable electronic parts, specifically wet aluminium electrolytic types. Wear rates vary according to type, quality of construction, thermal loading, age and hours of use. I’ve seen capacitors fail after 5 years and older parts that are still perfect

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