Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC Modifications
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Arcam Alpha 5 CD Player Repair & Upgrade
Come with me for a look inside my lovely Arcam Alpha 5 CD player, repaired, improved and now enjoyed by her current lucky owner! Many of you will know just how much I love the older Philips TDA1541A DAC-equipped players like this stunning Arcam Alpha 5 CD player.
Krell KSA-150 Amplifier Repair & Restoration
This video documents my comprehensive overhaul and restoration of a gorgeous Krell KSA-150 class-A power amplifier. This wonderful KSA-150 developed a serious fault at some point in the past. This had been quickly fixed and was sold to me in very poorly repaired condition. Because of this, I decided to completely overhaul the amplifier and
Luxman PD-555 / Ortofon RS-309D Turntable Set-Up
I have just completed the set-up and service of a gorgeous Luxman PD-555 belt-drive turntable, one of the best high-end turntables money can buy – a true statement piece. The Luxman PD-555 was at the top of the Luxman range of belt drive decks in the late 70s and early 80s. This turntable was a
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Gary Numan @ the Astor Theatre, Perth
Ready to see electronic legend Gary Numan, this is going to be an epic show… Update – this show WAS epic, easily one of the best shows I have seen in ages, maybe one of the best ever. Gary was in fine form, as was the band. All of them performed incredibly well, like a
Ten-Tec 1253 Regenerative Shortwave Receiver Build
I’ve just finished building a Ten-Tec 1253 Regenerative Shortwave Receiver kit and wanted to share some of the build process. The Ten-Tec 1253 is a gorgeous little regenerative shortwave receiver, that is sensitive and fun to build and use. These radio kits were available here in Australia for $135, though as of 2018, they are
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DIY Yamaha NS-1000M Speaker Stands
I recently created a set of DIY NS-1000M speaker stands for my Yamaha NS-1000M studio monitors. DIY Yamaha NS-1000M speaker stands might seem like a strange thing to talk about until you try to find a suitable pair of stands for your own NS-1000s. One thing you will absolutely need to get the most out