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London, Greater London

Vintage Wireless (London) is a specialist shop and repairer of classic hi‑fi from the 1930s through the 1970s. They buy and sell valve amps, turntables, tuners, cassette decks, 8‑tracks, speakers, vinyl and spare parts, and offer restoration/repair work and prop hire for film and TV.

Audio Repairs & Replacement Parts | THAT'S AUDIO! Oxford

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Independent Oxfordshire hi‑fi workshop specialising in repair and servicing of vintage audio equipment and turntables, plus a large online catalogue of replacement parts — cartridges and styluses, drive belts, vintage DIN cables, valves/tubes, transformers and bespoke speaker/interconnect cables. Collection welcome from their Kidlington workshop and online ordering available.

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.

Hear Audio

Lewes, East Sussex

Lewes (East Sussex) based specialist repairing, servicing and upgrading high‑end and vintage hi‑fi and audio/video equipment. Services include repairs, servicing, valve biasing, reel‑to‑reel and cassette deck work, turntable setup and speaker repairs. Sells pre‑owned hi‑fi kit and bespoke 'Witchcraft' cables, and offers UK shipping.

Hi-Fi Auctions at Newcastle Auction House

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle auction house running regular specialist Hi‑Fi auctions and valuation services for vintage and British hi‑fi separates (turntables, amplifiers, speakers). Accepts consignments and collections, offers free pre‑sale valuations (including home visits for high‑value items), live online bidding worldwide and shipping assistance from its Newcastle saleroom.

HiFi Corner | Rare and Vintage Equipment | Audio Equipment | Vintage Audio Equipment | Audio Servicing

Watson Records' HiFi Corner sources and sells collectible vintage hi‑fi equipment and classical vinyl, and offers specialist servicing (turntables, cartridges, speakers, amplifiers). Items are serviced and guaranteed for 12 months; the firm also buys significant collections and offers international mail order.

Maple Audio - Maple Audio

Norton St Philip / Bath

Maple Audio (near Bath) is a specialist audio repair workshop and spare-parts supplier with 25+ years' experience. They repair and restore vintage hi‑fi equipment — turntables, tape decks, cassette players and stereos — for trade and end users, operate an online parts shop and act as an authorised service centre for many manufacturers.

NEAL cassette deck repairs

Eastcote, London

London Sound (run by Mike Solomons) is a specialist vintage hi‑fi and NEAL cassette deck repair workshop based in Eastcote, London. They offer free estimates, mail‑in repairs, bespoke parts fabrication (eg. belts), full overhauls and valve equipment restoration, with a written 12‑month guarantee on repairs.

Plymouth Vintage Vinyl

Plymouth, Devon

Independent record shop near Plymouth buying and selling pre-1990s vinyl (LPs and 7" singles), CDs, cassette tapes and 78rpm records. Also trades in vintage stereo hi‑fi — turntables, amplifiers, speakers, cartridges/stylus and spare parts — plus jukeboxes, vintage clothing and mid-century memorabilia. Offers collection visits, worldwide shipping and a Discogs seller storefront.

Repairs – Deco Audio Shop

Tring

Deco Audio Shop is a UK hi‑fi specialist offering online retail, in‑store repairs and full restorations of analogue and digital hi‑fi equipment. Their in‑house engineer services turntables (mechanical and electronic), fits cartridges, repairs CD players (including laser replacement), re-caps and repairs amplifiers (solid state and valve), re-foams and repairs speakers, and performs cable reterminations. They also manufacture their own Deco Audio range of phono stages, DACs, power supplies and cables.

Restore Galore | Vintage Record Player Repair and Vintage Audio Sales & Service

York, Yorkshire

Restore Galore (York area) is a specialist workshop restoring, repairing and selling vintage record players and related audio equipment (1950s–1990s). Services include mechanical and cosmetic turntable restorations, amplifier/receiver servicing, parts sourcing and safety/electrical repairs. Accepts local drop-off and couriered items; restored players are offered for sale with a guarantee.

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.