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.

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 a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. 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,

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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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