Restoration

If you have a valuable or cherished piece of audio equipment, you may want to consider a restoration. Some of the very best amplifiers, tuners, turntables, and radios were manufactured between 1960 and 1990. In the opinion of many audiophiles, the music reproduced by this equipment sounds more natural and enjoyable to listen to than that from most contemporary equipment. However, because of the age of the components in your vintage equipment, the fidelity of the sound produced may fall far short of that indicated by its original specifications. Your vintage equipment will always have superior performance once a restoration has been completed.

An audio restoration consists of removing all circuit boards (if appropriate) and other components from the chassis, and cleaning the chassis interior, exterior and the circuit boards. We replace the electrolytic capacitors in the amplifier audio path, as well as any other components that are known to be trouble prone.  Then we reassemble and adjust or calibrate each section of the unit to the original manufacturer’s specifications. A 3-day burn-in of the unit is done, then we test it again. 

 Note: Power supply capacitors or other components may be extensively tested and retained in the device if good. If requested, tuner sections are also tested and aligned. Tuner components may be retained if the tuner meets manufacturers specifications.  

We can also partially or fully restore wood and metal cabinetry, or manufacture new enclosures using cabinet grade woods and veneers.