I thought I’d make this very quick post to say Happy New Year and welcome to 2025, here at Liquid Audio! Whilst I’ve been open for business and working hard since 14 January, I will definitely not be in my workshop today. Perth gets hot during summer. How hot..? Well, for my international visitors especially, […]
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
I get asked this turntable FAQ all the time. Is there a simple answer? Usually, yes. There is nothing new in turntable design and much of the best turntable engineering and design was done back in the 70’s and 80’s. Sure there was some junk from the time too, but it was cheap to buy even
The Technics SL-1200 direct drive turntable, in its various iterations, will be well known to most vinyl lovers these days. They have become almost legendary for different reasons – DJs love them for their fast startup and solid build; home users love them for their engineering and audio bang for the buck. Make no mistake
Finally, the Kenwood L-07D I have been restoring is repaired and working perfectly. Actually, this is the uber-rare Kenwood L-07DII. I completed a very thorough overhaul and restoration on the deck after it arrived not functioning correctly. The platter was over-speeding and there were other operational malfunctions. I decided that it would be a great project to
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