I’ve just serviced a Quad 44 preamplifier. In this article, I’ll show you what the Quad 44 looks like inside and explain some of its features. Along with a Quad 405 power amplifier, I recently serviced this Quad 44 preamplifier, both owned by the same customer. I’m told he purchased them after a chat we […]
Readers will know how much I like the Quad 405 amplifier. In this article, I look at the Quad 405 amplifier service process and what’s involved when a 405 visits Liquid Audio. Talk about great-sounding amps, this particular Quad 405 is completely original, with its original capacitors and connectors. The new owner wanted me to
In this second of my Quad 405 series, I review the legendary Quad 405-2. Find out why there is so much love for these amazing little amplifiers and why you should buy one. The Quad 405 and Quad 405-2 are incredible amplifiers, even now, some 40+ years after they were introduced to the world. This
Come along as I overhaul and upgrade a beautiful British classic, the Quad 405-2 power amplifier. The Quad 405-2 is still revered, some 40 years after its release. These are truly special amplifiers, don’t let the understated English looks fool you. What almost all of them need however is work, so come along for this
Season’s greetings to all, join me for another annual recap, shall you?! Welcome to my 2025 recap. Yes, it’s that time of year again, no, I can’t believe it, and you’d better believe that Liquid Audio will close for a much-needed break over the festive season! If you have enquiries, best to leave them until
Here’s a comprehensive list of amplifiers I’ve owned, as far as I can recall. If I remember others, I’ll add them. This is a useful exercise for me overall, so I’ll do it for all the gear I’ve owned, in the main categories, eventually. Amplifier Notes Rating Monarch SA-40? I was 14, can’t remember the
Season’s greetings to my legendary customers, subscribers, friends and family! Can you believe it’s Christmas again? I don’t know where the time goes but welcome again to my end-of-year 2024 recap. A massive thank you to all who’ve helped make 2024 another fantastic year and my busiest yet. Here’s hoping the holiday season is happy
I love high-end CD players and what better player to continue with than this gorgeous TEAC VRDS-25?! Welcome back, everyone! I always try to bring you interesting equipment and this time I thought we’d look at another classic, high-end CD player repair and service. CD players are steaming back into vogue as people are rediscovering
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Merry Christmas and many thanks to my customers, subscribers, friends and family! Friends, it’s that time of the year again! Welcome to my 2023 recap where we look at a few numbers and enjoy a gallery of wonderful vintage hi-fi equipment. A massive thank you to all who’ve helped make 2023 another fantastic year and
Welcome back everyone and my apologies for the break in writing! I’ve been so under the pump that it’s difficult to find the time to write much at the moment. This will change, I promise. BUT… I’ve also been acquiring new hi-fi equipment, quite exciting, and that means selling existing equipment, less exciting, but necessary!
