Parts for Vintage Equipment
Where to get vintage gear spares? Over the last 6 months I have received quite a few mails from desperate individuals wishing to restore their...
RCF Near Fields – Ayra Series
RCF Active Near Field studio monitors - the Ayra series RCF have been around for some time, almost 70 years to be exact. Named after...
Transistor Equivalents – old equipment restoration
Where to find transistor equivalents? Restoring old gear can be a nightmare when it comes to some of the more obscure transistor types, and a...
Vintage Audio Vs Modern Technology
Is vintage audio better than modern releases? (post 2000) This reminds me of the first argument I had regarding the merits of mechanical VU meters...
Speaker Protection in Audio
Speaker Protection - what you should know. So yesterday evening you switched off your sound system and today it shows the dreaded "protection" warning. You...
Micro and Mini sound systems versus Dock
The iPod Dock and Other Things One of our readers, 13 year old Craig wants to know why we don't do reviews, especially on docking...
Class G and H Audio Amplification – Gimmick or Wizardry
Class G and H Audio Amplifiers One design that has been out for eons and still catches us off guard is the rail shifting Class...
Line and Microphone inputs
What is the difference between Line and Microphone Inputs This is a question often asked in the forums, not necessarily as simplified as this but...
Audiophile Class D – Part Two
Audiophile Class D - Part Two - Practical Examples Just before we get started, Kenneth, a reader wants to know why if we claim to...
Audiophile Class D
The pure ambiguity of high end sound systems The purist may rate the ultimate audio amplifier as being a straight piece of wire with gain....