The Retro Directory

Amplifier and HiFi Repairs in the North West of England and information about vintage stereo and hi-fi equipment.

Leigh, Greater Manchester

PR Audio (Leigh, Greater Manchester) is a specialist vintage hi‑fi repairer restoring amplifiers, integrated/power/pre‑amps, cassette decks, reel‑to‑reel machines, turntables and speakers from the 1970s–1990s. The proprietor documents detailed repairs and restoration work, offers component/transistor sales and accepts enquiries for vintage kit.

Cassette Deck Service | Vintage Hi-Fi Repair & Restoration Europe

Ljubljana

Specialist European workshop (based in Ljubljana, Slovenia) offering professional repair, 28‑step servicing and full mechanical restoration of vintage cassette decks, reel‑to‑reel machines and classic hi‑fi. Over 30 years' experience, factory‑level calibration using original Nakamichi reference tools, worldwide shipping and a webshop for rare calibration units, dust covers and parts. (Service currently paused — check site for reopening.)

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Servicing - Retrotech Audio - Vintage Audio

Specialist vintage hi‑fi service and repair workshop. Retrotech Audio offers expert servicing for valve (tube) and solid‑state equipment, turntables and loudspeakers, including speaker surround re‑foaming, sourcing original or equivalent parts, and UK collection/delivery. Team includes ex‑BBC and brand‑specific technicians.

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.