The Retro Directory

Audio transfer services - Happy Ireland Productions

Belfast

Happy Ireland Productions is an Irish media transfer and restoration service specialising in digitising analogue audio and video formats. They convert cassette tapes, vinyl, MiniDisc, DAT, reel‑to‑reel and 8‑track to CD/USB/MP3, and transfer VHS, S‑VHS, VHS‑C, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, Betamax, U‑Matic and cine film to DVD or digital files. Services include restoration, film repair, photo/slide scanning and disc duplication; main studio in Belfast with over 200 partner drop‑off outlets across Ireland.

Audiojumble | Second-hand and vintage hi-fi

Crawley, West Sussex

Audiojumble is the UK’s long‑running annual second‑hand and vintage hi‑fi event. Held at the K2 Crawley, the one‑day show features 150–200+ stalls offering turntables, valve and solid‑state amplifiers, speakers, reel‑to‑reel and cassette machines, records, valves, cables and other vintage audio components — a major meet for hi‑fi enthusiasts and dealers.

Best Game Repair Solutions

US-based specialist in arcade and pinball repair, refurbishment and game-room installs. Offers flat-rate board and PC repairs for coin-op machines dating from the 1980s/1990s to modern titles, on-site troubleshooting, in-shop diagnostics, and sells purpose-built arcade LCD monitors and related merchandise.

Birmingham Gaming Market | The UK's biggest and best gaming markets!

Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham Gaming Market (run by Replay Events) is a large, ticketed retro gaming market held at The New Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Regular events bring dozens of traders selling retro games, consoles, computers, handhelds, import titles, arcade machines and related memorabilia. Advance/door ticketing and exhibitor table bookings are available.

Brighton — Video Game Retro Market

Brighton

Ticketed Video Game Retro Market held at Brighton Racecourse featuring traders selling vintage video games, consoles, accessories, retro toys, trading cards and related merchandise. The event includes a retro gaming play area, seating and refreshments, with standard and early-entry ticket options.

Bristol

Bristol

Sevenoaks Sound & Vision — Bristol: long-established independent hi‑fi and home‑cinema retailer with a Clifton shop offering turntables, cartridges and vinyl-related kit, demo facilities including a Dolby Atmos AV room, Cyrus Audio specialist staff, and bespoke home cinema design & installation. Phone, email and click & collect / online shopping available.

Broken Chords | Digital Piano & Keyboard Repair Scotland

Broken Chords is a Scotland-based specialist repairing and supplying parts for digital pianos, keyboards, electronic organs and related audio systems. With over 36 years’ experience the engineer handles repairs, parts sourcing and installations across Scotland and northern England, and can dispatch spare parts by post. Contact them for workshop repairs, parts and instrument servicing.

Buy an Arcade Machine in Bristol | Arcade Mania

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Arcade Mania (Arcade Mania Gaming Ltd) hand-builds and sells bespoke retro arcade machines across the UK — from classic bartops to full-size and ‘mega’ cabinets preloaded with thousands of arcade titles. They also supply JAMMA boards and harnesses, sell flat-pack kits and coin-pusher machines, provide custom artwork/branding, and offer repair and maintenance services for arcade equipment.

Canterbury Arcade

Canterbury Arcade (NZ) sells and refurbishes arcade machines and related units — from restored 80s/90s cabinets (e.g. Robotron) to made-to-order full-size and V.S. screen arcade machines and sim-racer rigs. Offers pickup and delivery; contact by email for enquiries and purchases.

Cassette Player/Walkman Repair Service

Mail-in specialist repairing and mechanically restoring vintage portable cassette players, with a focus on Sony Walkman models (eg. TPS-L2, WM-10, WM-F10). Services include belt/idler replacement, head cleaning and demagnetising, lubrication and speed calibration, plus deeper restorations and electrical diagnostics quoted after inspection. Diagnostic deposit required; typical repairs £125–£195 and turnaround is around 2–3 weeks after receipt.

Cassette Repair and Maintenance

Vintage-Electronics.net specialises in parts, kits and technical advice for 20th‑century audio equipment — especially cassette decks, turntables and reel‑to‑reel gear. The site sells replacement belts, lamp kits, pinch rollers and related components, hosts service manuals and detailed maintenance guides, and links to partner repair centres.

Commodore 64 Repair Service | AMI64

Swindon, Wiltshire

AMI64 (Swindon, UK) is a specialist Amiga and Commodore 64 shop and service run by long‑time enthusiasts. They sell refurbished Amigas/C64s, games and parts, and provide fixed‑price C64 clean & repair, Amiga diagnostics, professional recapping (Panasonic/Wurth caps) and related upgrades such as Gotek installs and accelerators. UK and worldwide shipping available.