Great news vintage audio lovers, Liquid Audio is now servicing, repairing and restoring hi-fi gear full-time! Until recently I’d kept my business part-time because I was also working full-time at Curtin Uni! I’ve had to turn away or postpone a lot of work for a long time, a crazy position to be in. For the longest […]
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Recently, two friends with lovely vintage Yamaha CA-610 and CA-710 integrated amplifiers sought my assistance to have them repaired. One was dead, the other was not working well. The Yamaha CA-710 had blown one channel. One of the original output devices, a Sanken 2SA745, had a collector to base short and it had taken out
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I’m lucky to have great customers, it makes my job such a pleasure. But every once in a while, someone takes the time to share their thoughts in the form of written or verbal feedback about work I’ve completed for them. Positive feedback like this from my customers makes me incredibly proud of the work I
Liquid Audio is now offering home visits! If you just need that extra bit of help at the source of the problem, look no further. Customers have asked me about the possibility of hi-fi home visits for some time now. I’m happy to announce I am now able to offer home visits, where time and
Wishing all my friends and customers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I’m taking a break from repairs over the Christmas and New Year period and won’t be booking in any new work until later in January, 2017. Have a safe and relaxing festive season, however you celebrate 🙂
By popular demand, I’ve decided to write some articles about servicing direct-drive turntable motors. Having recently overhauled a Denon DP-1200, this seemed like a great motor to start with. The Denon DP-1200 is a direct-drive classic, loved by thousands around the globe. Consider this a workhorse deck, solid, well-made, reliable, with great sound. This is
Regulars will know how much I love Krell’s class-A amplifier designs. The Krell KSA-150 power amplifier is a great example. In this article, I discuss the basics of class-A amplifiers, with particular reference to the gorgeous KSA-150. You may have already watched my restoration video, where I completely refurbish one of these beasts, if not,
