Anyone have a good experience w/ a shop or repairperson (doesn't have to be a brick and mortar) for reviving some old but working stereo equipment?
I've got some 70's receivers and speakers that could use some love.
These sorts of things you have to really find someone who knows what they're doing so please pass along any good recs you have. Anywhere in the East Bay works.
Posted Jun 23, 2020, 4:42 PM UTC
There used to be a place on Telegraph in Oakland that would definitely be able to help you. Feel like it was called Ray’s? I remember I went there to replace my stylus and they had everything audio related, including people to do repairs. Very impressive, not sure if it’s closed down or not, maybe somebody could weigh in.
I had a good experience at Alpha Electronic Repeair in East Oakland.
Thanks - they seem pretty reasonable (and close by)!
Berkeley stereo on San Pablo is really good.
https://yelp.to/qTKq/iM8dBjZGy7
Champlifier Audio Services in Alameda
Second this recommendation. The guy who runs the shop is totally passionate about his work and is super reasonable with his rates. Bit of a backlog (at least when I've taken components in), but that's likely a testament to the quality and thoroughness of his work.
I can vouch for him too. He did some amazing work with my friends' Marantz receiver.
Great shop. Did great work for me. 100% recommend.
This place looks great - left a message, yelp says temporarily closed so will see if they get back to me.
A note on this business, they have a minimum charge, something like ~$150. I dont remember this being the case when i went there a few years back but it is now and unfortunately the item i needed fixed isnt worth quite that much. I would second that the dude is passionate and does great work.