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Nelson, Lancashire

Wilkinson's Hi‑Fi in Nelson (Lancashire) is a specialist vintage hi‑fi shop and workshop offering repairs and restoration for cassette tape decks (including Nakamichi and classic Sony/Technics/Akai/JVC/Aiwa models), reel‑to‑reel machines, Walkman PRO units and valve amplifiers. They also provide vinyl record cleaning (in‑store and occasional while‑you‑wait), stock used/second‑hand hi‑fi equipment and hold a large spare‑parts collection. Mail‑order repairs are accepted after prior contact.

Home | MK Electronic Repair

Derry

MK Electronic Repair is a Northern Ireland‑area specialist in servicing and restoring audio and electronic equipment, with expertise in classic Hi‑Fi (Quad, Marantz, Cambridge Audio), reel‑to‑reel machines (Tascam, Ampex, Revox), radios (vintage to modern), tube and guitar amplifiers, PA systems and general electronic instruments.

John's Vintage Amplifier Repair UK

Bournemouth, Dorset

Bournemouth-based specialist in vintage audio repair and restoration. Services include vintage amplifier servicing, speaker repairs and custom upgrades, turntable and cartridge work, cassette/tape and 8‑track/ reel-to-reel servicing, MiniDisc and CD tweaks, and media preservation (VHS/Beta/Laserdisc to DVD/digital). Offers PlayStation audiophile mods, accepts postal repairs across the UK and carries out careful museum‑grade restorations. Appointment-only.

Repair Service for Sony Walkman and Portable Cassette Players

Prell Electronics provides flat-rate mail-in repair for Sony Walkman and other portable cassette players. Services include lubrication, alignment, calibration and parts sourcing, with typical turnaround of 6–8 weeks. They accept international Walkman repair orders (US, Canada, Australia and the UK) and offer a 60-day repair warranty.

Repair Services | For Audio and Video Tapes And Cassettes

Kirkcaldy, Fife

Audio & Video Tape Repair (G.H.S Media) is a Kirkcaldy-based specialist repairing and restoring audio and video tapes across a wide range of retro formats (compact cassette, reel-to-reel, DAT, Betamax, VHS, VHS‑C, Video8/Hi8/Digital8, MiniDV, DVCAM, DVCPRO). Services include splicing and rehousing, tape‑baking for sticky‑shed, mould removal, reel repairs and transfers to DVD or digital files. UK-wide mail-in service with local drop-off and optional collection.

Repair Techs and Info – Tascam Ninja

Kalamata

Greece‑based online store specialising in refurbished Tascam cassette decks and vintage studio audio. Sells and ships internationally, buys used gear, and maintains an extensive international directory of repair technicians for Tascam, TEAC, reel‑to‑reel and other vintage audio equipment.

Repairs – AudioGoldLondon

London

Audio Gold (AudioGoldLondon) is a London-based second‑hand hi‑fi shop and workshop specialising in vintage audio. They buy and sell used hi‑fi and vinyl, stock turntables, cassette decks and reel‑to‑reel gear, offer in-store demos and commercial installation, and provide repairs and servicing (Technics 1200/1210 specialists).

Retro Reproduction - Repairs

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh-based Retro Reproduction buys, sells and restores vintage hi‑fi. Established 1997, they stock turntables, valve and solid‑state amplifiers, speakers, cassette decks and open‑reel machines, and offer specialist repair, refurbishment and upgrades (including tonearm rewires, cartridge fitting, laser replacement and reel‑to‑reel servicing). They provide free estimates, national/international shipping and handle delicate packing for mailed items.

Services - Vintage Audio London

Wealdstone, London

Specialist vintage audio service in North London focusing on reel-to-reel tape recorders, cassette decks, turntables, amplifiers, speakers and vintage synths. Offers restorations, calibrations and parts replacement, buys or accepts donations of faulty or working equipment, and occasionally lists items for sale.

Services, Upgrades & Repairs - Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Leith‑based hi‑fi retailer and authorised service centre offering showroom demos, sales and comprehensive servicing for analogue and digital audio. Services include turntable setup and overhaul (Rega, Linn LP12, VPI), cassette and open‑reel servicing, amplifier repairs and capacitor replacement, ultrasonic vinyl cleaning, cable burn‑in and room acoustic analysis. Nationwide mail‑in repairs plus local drop‑off and collection.

Servicing of Tape Recorders

Ipswich, Suffolk

Specialist workshop near Ipswich offering repair, alignment and restoration of reel-to-reel tape recorders (notably Revox and Studer). Services include head cleaning, head relapping, demagnetising and performance printouts using Lindos automated test equipment. Courier collection for repairs is available; quotations are chargeable and deductible from final cost.

SS Radio – the repair people since 1938

Wallasey, Merseyside

SS Radio is a long-established Wallasey repair specialist (trading since 1938) offering workshop servicing and restoration of classic audio equipment — including cassette decks, CD players, turntables, reel-to-reel machines, valve and transistor amplifiers — plus amplifier/speaker repair, DJ gear (notably Pioneer CDJ) servicing, TV and Smart TV repairs, and insurance/engineers' reports.