Happy Easter everyone. I’m repairing a Sony TA-F555ES integrated amplifier and the service manual gave me a really good laugh. As a muso (ex-muso these days, sadly) I was always looking for good band names and I reckon this one has a good, heavier ring to it. You’re welcome to use it, I have a […]
A very quick thank you to everyone who visited in January because you guys have gone nuts and made January 2024 my biggest month of all time! January – aren’t you all meant to be on holiday or at the beach? I guess my many European and North American readers are perhaps indoors trying to
Hi folks, just a quick update to let you know that I am experiencing some web hosting issues such as: If you emailed me sometime during the 26th of January, there’s a good chance I didn’t receive it, so send it again if you don’t hear from me. Whilst I get this sorted out, please
You all know how excited I get about hi-fi equipment, especially the rarer stuff… Well, my multiple Sansui-owning customer and legend Rob finally got his hands on this peak-of-the-golden-age, uber-rare – strike that – almost unobtainable Sansui BA-5000 power amplifier and matching Sansui CA-3000 preamplifier, in almost perfect original condition. That’s right, tinkerers and recappers
That’s right, I’ve avoided it all this time, but COVID finally got me, big time! This variant packs a punch, I’ve been wiped out for over a week and recovery is s-l-o-w, for me anyway. My symptoms include joint pain, fever, headache, malaise and loss of smell/taste/energy. I’m still knackered, so bear with me as
My apologies, I’ve actually never had to do this before but it’s perhaps a sign of how busy this year has been. I’ve misplaced my booking docket for the gentleman who left a Technics receiver, CD player and Mission 753 speakers with me for sale, on consignment, some time ago. I can find no email
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A heads-up for owners of Kenwood KD-600 and KD-650 turntables: some excellent new Kenwood KD-600 and KD-650 parts are now available, and I’ve tested them! I love it when creative people come up with innovative solutions to problems. In this case, a customer I assisted with a KD-600 repair by way of one of our
