You’ll find lots of articles about turntables & vinyl on my website. You’ll also find stuff about records and analogue systems that incorporate vinyl.
People say USB microscopes are no good for cartridge and stylus inspection, but I've used a good USB scope (and a binocular optical scope) for inspection and cleaning for years and I think you'll agree, the results are pretty good. I should point out that I have some experience in…
The Denon DP-62L direct-drive turntable is an absolute gem, often overlooked and less well-known than some contemporaries. In my endeavours to bring you interesting equipment you may not be aware of, let's take a closer look. I often work on turntables where I find myself thinking "If I didn't have…
The Yamaha GT-2000 is one of my favourite turntables so naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to work on another one, shipped from Japan. Let's take one of the first ever close-up looks inside this great deck from the golden era. It's true, I do love the Yamaha GT-2000 direct-drive…
Take a look at this beautiful Accuphase AC-2 moving coil cartridge. It belongs to a customer, has a broken cantilever and will soon be repaired. The Accuphase AC-2 is a high-performance moving coil cartridge from 1980, utilising a tubular sapphire cantilever and line-contact diamond. Jewelled cantilevers like those made from…
If you love high-end turntables and a good story, you'll love my new reference turntable resurrection project - coming soon! The resurrection of this reference turntable has taken me a year and involved plenty of pain, suffering and obstacles. It's been totally worth it though. Bringing this extraordinary, heavyweight vinyl…
Hi folks, check out this lovely Technics SL-23 belt-drive turntable for sale, fully serviced and ready to go. Yes, the Technics SL-23 belt-drive deck is one of the best of the affordable belt-drive decks from the golden era. In fact, people love these decks so much that the SL-23 has…
It's true, I have too many turntables, including a couple of end-game machines, so sadly, I have to let my beloved Kenwood KD-600 direct-drive turntable go. I've been working on a secret project here @ Liquid Audio, a statement, end-game turntable resurrection. That project is now complete, details to follow,…
Turntable lovers, here is a rare opportunity to purchase this stunning, rare Kenwood KD-650 direct-drive turntable. That's correct, these stunning decks almost never come up for sale. This superb Kenwood KD-650, in original condition, has been restored, serviced and is ready for her next owner to enjoy. UPDATE - Sold…
Now here's a deck that got some attention whilst it was here! For this second #TechnicsMonth article, come with as I repair and service a rare and beautiful Technics SL-M3 linear-tracking turntable. Do you like awesome turntables, Technics gear and fine furniture? Then you'll definitely love the Technics SL-M3 linear…
The Yamaha GT-2000 direct-drive turntable is one of the great super-decks from the golden era. Come along as I install a new RCA cable and review this beautiful deck. Make no mistake, if you want one of the very best turntables, it's going to be a high-end deck from Japan.…