Service articles focussed on the maintenance of hi-fi equipment to restore functionality.
I’ve just had a classic Dual 601 belt-drive turntable in for a major service and it’s almost as good as new! This particular Dual 601 needed recommissioning after an extended period of more than ten years in storage. The automatic tonearm functions were not working correctly and the deck needed a comprehensive grease and lube, […]
One of my recent jobs was inspecting and servicing a lovely example of a Krell KSA-150 Class A Power Amplifier. You may have already watched my restoration video, where I completely refurbish one of these beasts. This video has actually generated a great deal of interest and I receive lots of queries in relation to
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
A customer recently delivered a Kenwood KD-500 direct-drive turntable, with Grace G-707 tonearm and a couple of cartridges, for me to service and set up for him. I see quite a few of this particular turntable/arm combination as it was a classic partnership that was very popular at the time and sold very well in
Redgum is an Australian brand I wanted to be able to write great things about when I repaired and serviced this Redgum RGi120 integrated amplifier. Being completely independent and running a website entirely without advertising means I always say exactly what I think. I’m not swayed by anyone else, I don’t owe anyone any favours
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I have just finished servicing and aligning this beautiful Sansui TU-717 AM/FM stereo tuner. My customer Tim recently gave me the task of restoring his lovely Sansui AU-717 – you can details of this restoration here. Tim’s matching Sansui TU-717 tuner was in its original box, complete with unused original accessories, although the tuner itself
I recently treated my Marantz 125 AM/FM Stereo Tuner to a careful alignment and upgrade. After modification and alignment, I compared my Marantz 125 to a Sansui TU-717 and several modern digital tuners, including the gorgeous Kenwood L-1000T. The stunning Marantz beat everything, leading me to the conclusion that it is one of the best
One of my wonderful customers recently purchased a lovely Rega P5 and asked me if I could service anything that needed attention. My customer delivered the deck a couple of days ago and I am pleased to have now finished the service and inspection. The deck is in very good condition, with no major issues
A question I am commonly asked is “Why do you bother lubricating the spindle bearing and why use synthetic bearing oil.” The answer to this is quite simple. Turntables are mechanical systems and as such require maintenance. When these turntables were designed, manufacturers often paid little attention to explaining this need, probably thinking that the
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I haven’t posted for a while now because I have literally been flat-out with the latest turntable repairs and servicing! Recently I have serviced a kooky Sharp RP-105 linear tracking, drawer-loading both sides player – crazy repair – the owner had dropped the damn thing and there were bits falling out of it. It was
