JVC JL-F45 Turntable Service & Repair
I’ve just finished servicing yet another interesting and unusual direct drive deck – a JVC JL-F45 – what a cool machine! […]
Pioneer PL-A35 Belt-Drive Turntable Repair
The Pioneer PL-A35 is one of those rare belt-driven Japanese turntables that most have never seen. I’ve repaired a number
Kenwood KD-2055 Belt-Drive Turntable Repair
The Kenwood KD-2055 is one of Kenwood’s other synthetic composite decks. Think of it as the belt-driven cousin of the
Lovely Luxman PD-264 Turntable Service & Repair
The beautiful and elegant Luxman PD-264 direct-drive turntable is delightfully different, in the way Luxman gear often is and would
Sansui G-8000 Monster Receiver Service & Repair
Regulars will know how much I love monster receivers. The Sansui G-8000 Pure Power DC Stereo Receiver is one of
Kenwood KD-650 Turntable Service & Repair
The Kenwood KD-650 is an amazing turntable, one of the very best to come out of the 1970’s and 80’s.
ERA Mk6 Belt-Drive Turntable Repair & Restoration
As a surprise birthday gift, I was asked to restore this lovely old French ERA Mk6 belt-drive turntable. I was
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Pioneer PL-530 Turntable Service & Repair
I recently overhauled this lovely old Pioneer PL-530 direct-drive turntable. Let’s take a closer look. This model is not especially
Denon SL-7D Turntable Service & Repair
I’ve just finished repairing and servicing a lovely old Denon SL-7D direct drive turntable. My customer received the run-around from
Ericsson Ericofon ‘Cobra’ Phone Repair…
A friend of mine recently asked me to take a look at her Ericsson Ericofon, commonly known as the Ericsson
Marantz SM-80 Amplifier Repair & Restoration
In this second article on the Marantz SC-80 and SM-80, we look at the SM-80 power amplifier and a tricky
Marantz SC-80 Preamplifier Repair & Restoration
I’ve recently restored an immaculate Marantz SC-80/SM-80 pre/power combo. In this article, I look at the SC-80 preamplifier. The Marantz