Year: 2020

HiFi

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I don’t really work on HiFi, why you ask?  It’s a fair question and the reason is that there are just so many different makes, manufacturers that it is difficult to gather any experience on them all.  So there are a few makes that I like or have success with and I will accept them … Read more

Marantz Hifi

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I really love the sound of the old Marantz HiFi amps from the 1970s.   Walnut veneer chip board surrounds, glowing lights what a joy.  I don’t usually work on HiFi but here I make an exception. These amps are made to the highest standards and feature great transformers and parts top to bottom. A couple … Read more

Fender Princeton Reissue

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Cabinet resonance problems with the great little amps is a major nuisance. The cause is the chipboard baffle. This would have been ply in the old days but in Fenders reissue they have gone for a more affordable design choice. You may be able to fix yours just by tightening the securing screws up a … Read more

Matchless

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They really are… Great build quality start to finish. Carpeted capacitor bed. Though red tape is a bit of surprise. Sealed pots Paper wound transformers All screws locked with sealant Anti vibration valve sockets Valve clamps Ventilated pre amp tube shields Neat wiring and point to point layout Very low noise. Anti vibration pad lined … Read more

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