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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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
I’ve just finished restoring two lovely decks – a Systemdek with Rega RB250 arm, and a Connoisseur BD1. Regular viewers will know just how much I love working on interesting turntables and these are two good examples. Systemdek The Systemdek had some strange symptoms: the platter would start turning in the wrong direction, there was
Liquid Audio is proud to bring affordable, precision turntable repair to Perth! All good turntables are welcome and that whilst I service many high-end decks, I have just finished a full services on a Rotel RP-2300 and a NAD 5120, both modest belt-drive decks, and both of which have benefited greatly from a little TLC. One needed a
With the resurgence in vinyl and the growing number of people discovering or rediscovering the joy of high-resolution analog playback, I have been reminded of just how critical it is to have your turntable serviced and set up correctly, by an expert with the right tools and experience to do the job properly. The number of
I’ve just repaired and serviced a stunning Luxman PD-444 direct drive turntable, with Dynavector DV-505 and Audio Technica AT-1100 tone arms. Wow! The Luxman PD-444 is a classic direct-drive deck that is beautifully built and deserving of some real care and attention, especially with the setup. More information on the PD-444, along with owners’ and service manuals,
Liquid Audio is proud to offer turntable service and repair in Perth, WA and is serving up some serious love to decks from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. Does your audio gear need some TLC? The Liquid Audio laboratory is based in Carine, Western Australia. Liquid Audio is a business with audio soul, audio mojo
