Ultimate Guide To Vintage Audio Repair. Old Electronics Troubleshooting. Repairing Tips & Solutions

Learn how to repair or restore a piece of vintage audio equipment. Covers receivers, preamplifiers, amplifiers, tuners and tape decks. Easy step by step common sense solutions to your vintage stereo problems.

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[jimmcclung]

That “mystery” tool is called a spring hook. We used them on repairing teletypes. The “hook” side is the spring hook, the other side is a spring push. Still wish I had mine!

[SkyHigh.GlobalGrooves]

Anything to help train the next generation of audio techs. I live in a city of 6.5 million people and yet we only have a single audio repair tech, cash only 6 month backlog minimum. These videos help me take matters in my own hands! Thank ya.

[sirtainlee]

Excellent info to provide a starting point. Sometimes that's all it takes to get someone to dive in much deeper.

[AnalogAtelier]

I just paid $900 to repair my Marantz 2245. The repair costs have doubled in 4-5 years and its getting harder to find people who can do it (and I'm in Los Angeles). The shop I went to gets units from all over the world sent to them because the demand is so high and so few are well trained to work on super valuable units. This has made me want to learn how to repair these myself, and seriously considering getting into the repair trade. I know I'll have to review this video again, but it really help paint a picture of the world I'm headed into. This was very accessible and a great start-off point, I truly appreciate it.

[charlesneal]

Probably the best training/educational video I’ve seen on YouTube. I restore/repair 8 track players for about 10 years but only the mechanical portion…the easy stuff. IC board stuff is way out of my league. Thank you and it is sad to see all of our skilled professions dying and gone.

[Beejay]

Thanks for the informative video--very useful.
That tool for the springs is called a "Spring Hook" -It was a standard tool for all the Field Mechanics who worked on adding/accounting machines in the 50's-60's-70's-I was with Burroughs for 8yrs and used one often--very handy little implement.

[dfmgxbp]

Excellent video! Now that I`m fully retired at 60 yrs old, I have time to play around with my vintage gear. This is very informative, thanks for posting!

[nowaistedspace]

I've inherited well over 50 (1970's)different tuners, amps, tape decks, and turntables, mostly JVC and Marantz. Dozens of Bose speakers. 901's, 501's and 301's 201's
I've slowly been restoring the speakers and am afraid to start on the stereos.
I'm glad I found your channel, I need a lot of help. lol

[welderfixer]

Enjoying a cold beer in your tropical paradise - "Priceless". Thanks for all of your videos and help.

[andrewkoastephens]

This is a great video. One tip, HiFi Engine hasn’t been accepting new accounts for almost a year. I don’t know what is up with that but it has made getting ahold of service manuals a big pain in the neck.

[MrDirect]

Thank you for just being you ! I’ve learned so much from your videos and please please keep them coming. Love the basics on how to and your approach on diagnosis.

[kkpwlot]

Thanks to you, I feel confident in setting up a work shop in the corner of my basement .Am no longer terrorify on getting started on fixing my equipment.Thanjk you so much . You are a terrific instructor. Learn so much in such little time.

[MrDoneboy]

Welcome back Chris...It is always a pleasure to see your new videos, and help educate all of us, who hope to follow your examples!

[billguitarvin]

Thank you so much for making this video!!! I’ve been searching for a video like this about general troubleshooting and I learned a ton from this. Best video I have seen on this subject. I will definitely subscribe. All the best and take care!

[ShaneRayXRB]

This is the best video I've seen on YouTube as an introduction to working on vintage audio equipment. Nicely done, sir!

[jazzmanboxer]

This is, in my opinion, a very good video on the subject. You provide the interest on the topic and VAA provides, in a way that keeps your interest and wanting to watch more, the expertise. I liked the narrative, examples, anecdotes... I thank the shared knowledge. Thumb up.

[vintagetubeamplifiers]

Thank you so much for this. I am just starting out doing vintage tube amplifier repair and this is so much great information.

[cameronos]

A fantastic guide to help jumpstart anyone into vintage electronic repair-such like myself. Eternal thanks for your beacon of information !

[wrh]

Great video! Really appreciate the content that gives you great advice on the general repair of vintage audio.

[cnsyidh]

Priceless training video for new and old techs. Even us old guys really appreciate this excellent training tool and inciteful information. Thank you, Sir!