Does your cherished hi-fi stereo equipment need a little TLC?

Contact us via the form at the bottom of this page regarding your service, repair, overhaul, consultation, valuation and condition report requirements. Our business details and booking status follow. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Business Details

Booking Status

I truly appreciate the strong interest in our services, but demand usually exceeds capacity, and we’re unable to assist everyone. As we don’t keep a waitlist or take advance bookings, please refer to this table for updates and availability.

FAQs

I’ve written over 140 detailed hi-fi FAQs to address the questions I’m most frequently asked. Explore and feel free to ask questions, or seek additional advice.

• Class A, class AB and class D amplifiers
• Is turntable hum ‘normal’?
• How much will my service or repair cost?
• What is the “only 50 hours” cartridge meme?
• Should I play records on my radiogram?
• What’s the best moving coil preamplifier?
• What’s better – vintage or modern CD players?
• What’s the deal with capacitors?
• Why don’t all CD players sound the same?
• What’s the deal with cartridge alignment?
• What’s better – belt drive or direct drive?
• How good is the Denon DL-103 MC cart?
• Can I use 100V equipment in Australia?
• I purchased equipment from Japan and it blew up, can you help?
• How do I find a better-sounding amplifier?
• + 130 more

Advice

Our advisory service offers: 1) expertise, insight and factual information, 2) informed by science and experience with thousands of pieces of hi-fi equipment, 3) delivered by a science educator and specialist, 4) uncompromised by the need to sell equipment, hold meetings or ‘meet targets’!

Building on well over half a million words of educational hi-fi content, including over 650 free articles, reviews, FAQs and videos, our advisory service allows time to dig into a customer’s questions. Personalised advice and guidance, of the highest quality, helps customers achieve the best results, avoid costly mistakes and dramatically improve their systems!

[Mike is] one of the most helpful guys I have ever spoken to about hi-fi.

Mark T

We assist with:

• Buying, choosing, importing and sourcing classic hi-fi equipment
• Hi-fi system, turntable and CD system-building and improvement
• Iconic turntables, amplifiers, CD players, DACs, accessories, manufacturers, and more!

Consults are a premium professional service requiring dedicated time. To book, select and purchase a size that suits and complete the contact form. Don’t forget to check our advisory service feedback!

Mike, I friggin’ love my amp. You are personally responsible for rekindling my love for music!

Brian E

If you enjoy what we do and find this site informative, consider supporting my work with a donation. You’ll find no advertising or paid reviews here, and you’re welcome!

Hello Mike, very nice website and PROFESSIONAL work you perform on this audio vintage gear. Read your Sansui AU-20000 repair page and loved how great your work ethics are. What I like also is that you repair/revise all stuff, not just high-end. I felt very positive to react on your good work.

Robert S

We don’t offer unpaid consulting and advisory discussions, valuations, or technical support, or sell/supply kits, parts, service data or intellectual property.

Contact Form

This form captures the information I need to answer your enquiry. I typically respond within 1 business day.