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
| Owner: | Mike Fitzpatrick BSc(Hons) GDipEd(SecSc) |
| Location: | 25 Mathis Way, Carine, Western Australia |
| Specialty: | Precision service, repair & restoration of classic hi-fi stereo equipment |
| Focus: | Integrated/pre/power amplifiers, turntables, CD players, DACs |
| Open: | Tuesday – Friday: 10 – 5 Saturday: 10 – 1 (Perth time) |
| Bookings: | By appointment, by phone and the contact form below |
| Phone: | (+61) 0439 690 436 (We don’t respond to hidden-ID calls or text messages) |
Booking Status
Because demand for our services exceeds capacity, we are frequently fully booked. Customers are encouraged to monitor this table as we don’t maintain a waitlist or schedule bookings. My apologies for any inconvenience.
| Booking Type | Current Availability |
| Service: | Fully booked |
| Repair: | Fully booked |
| Overhaul & restoration: | Fully booked |
| Inspection & condition report: | Fully booked |
| Valuation: | Bookings available |
| Consultation: | Bookings available |
| Interstate bookings: | Fully booked |
| Timing Information | |
| Last updated: | 1 August |
| Check again: | 1 September |
| Notes: | Experiencing delays, my apologies |
FAQs
There’s just one of me and thousands of you, so our 140+ hi-fi FAQs serve a very useful purpose! Take your time, read and feel free to ask questions, or seek additional advice ⬇️
- Class A, class AB and class D amplifiers
- Is turntable hum ‘normal’?
- What is the “only 50 hours” cartridge meme?
- Should I play records on my radiogram?
- What’s the best moving coil preamplifier?
- What’s the deal with capacitors?
- What’s better – vintage or modern CD players?
- 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 much will my service or repair cost?
- How good is the Denon DL-103 MC cart?
- Can I use 100V equipment in Australia?
- How do I acquire a better-sounding amplifier?
- + 130 more
Advice
You asked and we listened. Our advisory service delivers: 1) expertise and insight, 2) informed by science, + 3) experience with thousands of pieces of hi-fi equipment, 4) from a trusted specialist and former science educator, 5) unburdened by the need to sell equipment, or 6) keep anyone happy.
[Mike is] one of the most helpful guys I have ever spoken to about hi-fi.
Mark T
Our 650+ free articles, reviews, and videos have garnered over 5 million views and helped tens of thousands. Our advisory service offers personalised advice and guidance, delivered by the specialist entrusted with every piece of beautiful hi-fi equipment we care for.
We consult with customers on:
- Buying, choosing, importing and sourcing classic hi-fi equipment
- Holistic hi-fi system improvement
- Turntable and CD system-building and improvement
- Iconic turntable, amplifier, CD player, DAC, accessory and manufacturer discussions, and more
Consults are available in three sizes to suit a wide range of conversations. Check our advisory service feedback. To book: purchase a consult and complete the contact form ⬇️
Mike, I friggin’ love my amp. You are personally responsible for rekindling my love for music!
Brian E
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Please note: We don’t offer unpaid consulting, valuations, or technical support, or sell/supply kits, parts, service data or intellectual property.