Welcome folks, as we look at this lovely Plinius M16 preamplifier I’ve just repaired. Plinius may not be a brand everyone is familiar with, but I can assure readers that this small New Zealand-based company has always made superb hi-fi gear. Plinius is the ‘other’ Perreaux, both NZ manufacturers, and both have always adopted a […]
“To service or to service properly?” That is the question! Well, that’s one question owners of turntables like the Technics SL-10 must consider periodically, say every five years or so. It’s a question worth considering too, because ‘service’ clearly means quite different things to different people. The differences can make or quite literally break a
Welcome back as we dive into another classic turntable from the golden era, the beautiful Pioneer PL-L1000 linear tracking direct-drive turntable. My apologies for the lack of articles so far this year. As one of the few people creating in-depth content like this from scratch, brain & device to page, whilst also attending to a
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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
Join me as I repair and service a beautiful and iconic Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck. The stand-out point to mention here is that this work took place over six years. That’s right, six bloody years! This is absolutely ridiculous and only acceptable because it happens to be MY Nakamichi 670ZX, part of a collection that
Hi folks, just a quick update and a note that I am unable to book any more equipment, Accuphase or otherwise, in the lead-up to Xmas. My apologies to anyone waiting, I’m able to assist most customers in due course, but there will inevitably be some I cannot, given the number of you out there
I think variety is important, and I’ve been wiped out for over a week with the flu, so forgive me as we look at something a bit different today. It’s still beautiful, well-made, produces sound and is electronic, but this one is related to another passion of mine. Check out this stunning almost new-in-box JRC
Come with me this time as I repair, service and partially overhaul this stunning end-game Pioneer CT-F1250 cassette deck from the golden era of cassette. Happy Monday folks, I hope this story adds a little vintage audio goodness to your day 😉 I love proper 3-head cassette decks as many regulars will know and I
Welcome back as we take a look at one of my favourite pieces of high-end hi-fi equipment, the incredible Accuphase C-280V preamplifier. I also delve into my long relationship with Accuphase as a brand and, oh yeah, this stunning end-game preamplifier, MY Accuphase C-280V, is also for sale, details later! UPDATE: Four purchase offers received
Check out this incredible, 100% original, one-owner, almost time-capsule quality Kenwood KD-500 direct drive turntable I’ve just serviced and listed for sale! This stunning one-owner Kenwood KD-500 direct drive turntable comes complete with its as-purchased SME-3009 tonearm and the mega-bonus: a rare Fidelity Research FR-101 moving magnet cartridge! UPDATE: Four requests to purchase received within
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