Vinyl vs CD – is Vinyl Higher-Resolution?
I am often asked why vinyl sounds so darn good and why compact disc (CD) was created if vinyl was/is […]
Dual 601 Belt-Drive Turntable Repair & Review
The classic Dual 601 turntable isn’t as well-known as contemporaries from Thorens and Rega, but it is a great turntable.
Marantz CD-63 KI CD Player Service & Repair
I was recently asked by a customer to repair and service his Marantz CD-63 KI Signature CD player. The player
LM3886 Gainclone Chip-Amp Project Build
In this article, I discuss the history of the LM3886/chip-amp/gaincard and run through building my own dual-mono LM3886 gainclone amplifier.
Luxman M-4000A Amplifier Repair & Restoration
I recently restored this gorgeous Luxman M-4000A power amplifier and matching C-5000A preamplifier. Let’s start with the beautiful M-4000A. Apparently,
Musical Fidelity X-CAN V3 Headphone Amplifier Upgrades
I recently modified a Musical Fidelity X-CAN V3 headphone amplifier. My goal was to see what sort of improvements I
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Pioneer SX-1250 Monster Receiver Repair & Restoration
A lovely customer of mine rang me to tell me that his beloved Pioneer SX-1250 monster receiver had died in
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Thorens TD-125 Turntable Repair & Restoration
Come along as I repair and restore a beautiful Thorens TD-125 Mark 2 turntable that gathered dust and dirt for
LM4780 Gainclone Chip-Amp Project
After successfully building my LM3886-based gainclone project amplifier, I’ve decided to build a version better suited to driving low-impedance loads.
Pioneer SX-1250 Power Supply Capacitors!
These Pioneer SX-1250 Replacement Power Supply Capacitors are serious capacitors! These Nippon Chemi-Con parts have just arrived from my supplier
Kenwood KD-500/KD-550 Turntable Review
Kenwood’s legendary KD-500/KD-550 direct-drive turntables are classics from an era when things were built to last. Indeed, if decks like
Ortofon MC Jubilee Cartridge Up Close
This is a short article and video about my Ortofon MC Jubilee moving coil cartridge. The Ortofon MC Jubilee is
Dual 601 Belt-Drive Turntable Service
I’ve just had a classic Dual 601 belt-drive turntable in for a major service and it’s almost as good as