What’s better: an older CD player or a new one?
A VERY good question, with an answer that depends on what you value, but for most people, it will be […]
Vintage vs Modern
Frequently asked questions about vintage vs modern hi-fi equipment and why older gear is often more desirable, more reliable and sounds as good or better!
Why does vintage hi-fi gear last longer?
This is a good question with a simple answer: it was designed and built to last longer. We need to
Why repair vintage equipment when I can buy new?
Because the vintage gear you already own or can afford is almost certainly better than any new gear you can
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The the hi-fi store guy promised a new turntable would kill my classic deck, is this true?
Ah, this old chestnut. No, generally these statements are made simply to sell you new equipment. Manufacturers, retailers and salespeople
But surely new technology must sound better?
What new technology? Modern analog gear uses the same classic circuits, but often with lower-quality parts and construction. There is
Doesn’t your hi-fi system contain lots of new gear?
No, quite the opposite in fact. I own a tuner from 1975, cassette decks from 1979 and 1983, a CD
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So the retail machine is designed to get people to ‘trade-up’ to new, often inferior equipment?
Of course, but are you honestly surprised? Ask owners of newer gear how they feel about their expensive “superior modern