The Retro Directory

Audio Technical Services – Home Audio Repairs - TVs, Amplifiers, Blu-ray, DJ, Vintage etc. Free Estimates

Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham-based repair workshop specialising in home and DJ audio equipment, with experience dating back to 1975. Services include repairs and restoration of older/vintage audio (turntables, tape decks, valve units), TV and home entertainment repairs, and authorised servicing of Pioneer CDJ/DJM units. Offers free estimates, holds a stock of spares for faster turnaround and can arrange nationwide collection and return.

Audio Transfer Liverpool | CD or MP3, WAV, AIFF Files

Kirkcaldy, Fife

Transfer Audio (Kirkcaldy) digitises vintage audio formats — vinyl (33/45/78), 1/4" reels, compact/micro/mini cassettes, Minidisc, DAT and 8‑track — to CD, WAV/AIFF/MP3, USB or downloadable links. They use professional, well‑maintained analogue and digital decks, offer noise reduction as standard, provide reel/cassette repair and splicing, accept posted orders across the UK and allow local drop‑offs/collections from their studio.

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.

Bluetooth & Service MY Boombox – Bluetooth Boombox

Bluetooth Boombox specialises in selling and modifying vintage 1970s–1990s boomboxes—most items are 1980s models—from brands such as Hitachi, Toshiba and Sharp. They offer Bluetooth conversion services for customer-supplied units, routine servicing (belt replacement, cleaning, re-lubrication and basic cassette-deck attention), and list individual refurbished boomboxes and accessories for online sale with flat-rate return postage.

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.

CH Vintage Audio

Northwich, Cheshire

CH Vintage Audio (Chris Hewitt) is a Cheshire-based specialist with one of the UK’s largest collections of vintage sound equipment. They hire classic PA systems, microphone collections, guitar amps, tape machines and vintage synths (ARP, Moog, EMS, WEM, Fender, Marshall and more) for film, TV, events and studio use. Items can be delivered across the UK or shipped by courier, and pre-booked visits to the Chris Hewitt Museum of Rock are available for industry and enthusiasts.

Console Repairs | Nintendo Repair, Xbox Repair. Playstation Repair | Any Gadget Repair

Birmingham, West Midlands

AnyGadgetRepair (trading as Markdownelectricals Ltd) is a Birmingham-based electronics repair centre handling a wide range of gadgets. Services include console repairs (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox), vintage audio and hi‑fi repairs (turntables, cassette decks, VCRs, vintage amplifiers), TV/projector and general electronics repair. They operate a public drop-off location in Winson Green and offer collection/door‑to‑door options.

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Newton Abbot (serving Torbay, Exeter, Plymouth), Devon

Devon-based specialist offering servicing and repair of vintage and professional audio equipment. Covers guitar amplifiers, pro audio racks, classic hi‑fi and electro-mechanical keyboards — working with legacy brands from the 1970s–1990s. Serves Newton Abbot, Torbay, Exeter and Plymouth.

Divine Audio — Vintage & Rare Hifi

Workshop specialist restoring, servicing and selling high‑end vintage hi‑fi from the 1970s–1990s. Stocks restored turntables, cassette decks, amplifiers and speakers from brands such as Nakamichi, Linn, McIntosh and Tannoy. Operates online (no public retail shop), offers in‑house refurbishment and grading, buys trade‑ins and can provide installation/calibration in the London area.

E17 Electronics Repair, VHS DVD And HiFi Repair- East London

London (E17), Greater London

E17 Electronics (listed via Sickamps) is an East London specialist for vintage audio repairs and second‑hand sales — servicing VHS and DVD players, vintage hi‑fi, Walkmans/portable radios and record players (including Technics 1200/1210 turntables). Contactable by phone and located in the E17 area.

Electrofix Bristol - Home Page

Blackwood, Caerphilly

Appointment-only specialist workshop for vintage audio based in South Wales (Blackwood). Electrofix has offered repair, servicing and sales since 1985 with a particular focus on Technics SL-1200/1210 turntable servicing and general turntable/hi‑fi repairs. Bookings are by online form or phone.

Electronics | Repair Café Glasgow

Glasgow

Volunteer-run Repair Café Glasgow runs monthly public repair sessions in Glasgow (last Saturday of the month) where volunteers diagnose and repair a wide range of items. Their electronics team regularly works on radios, cassette players/recorders, CD players, speakers, headphones and gaming consoles, offering free advice and basic repairs at community venues such as Clyde Community Hall.