sound repair since 1960
"Hear The Quality Of Analog"
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 This Wheary Steamer Trunk was made sometime during the 1920s in Racine WI. It was rescued from certain destruction for The Funky Trunk project. |  The linen was removed from inside the trunk and a wood grain was applied. |
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 Next was the installation of the restored pre-amplifier, power amplifier and tuner along with a completely restored record changer and custom crafted plinth. All of the components are from a “three channel” Motorola console that was built in 1961. |  |
 The “tweeters” and “center channel woofer” were made by Jensen. They were installed in custom enclosures inside the drawers of the steamer trunk. |  |
 |  When the speakers are removed from the trunk for use they are replaced with a creation with a clock incorporated in named “Rock Around The Clock”. |
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 This is a Motorola SH-12 series portable stereo built in 1959.It has a quality tube amplifier which is based on console the ones found in Motorola consoles of that year. Quality Hi-Fi Stereo sound. Why buy a single play solid state player when you can own a tube system that will play several records one after another on a completely restored record changer with a Quality Hi-Fi Stereo amplifier that has been professionally restored? |  |
 This Zenith Model MM 2420 was manufactured in March of 1965. This was the last of the Zenith tube consoles before solid state came along. The record changer/turntable is a Zenith Micro Touch which tracks at 2 grams it is very gentle on vinyl. It has that warm analog sound that only tubes can deliver. It will fill a dorm room, small apartment or a living room with a full and clear tube sound. |  Side view of MM 2420 cabinet. |
 The other side view of the MM 2420. |  This is the MM 2420 Changer restored to near original operating condition. |
 The tuner was made operational and really pulls in stations.The amplifier was repaired and offers a true analog sound.The cabinet is in rough shape.It does not hinder the quality of the sound! |  There are two sets of speakers that can be removed from the console one set for the left channel and one for the right channel. With this option you can customize your listening experience. There is a leather insert behind the controls with their levels screen printed in gold. After an extensive cleaning process the cabinet finish is as found. It is in quite good conditions for pieces manufactured in 1958. |
 This is the MM 2420 Changer before repair,cleaning and restoration. |  This Sylvania Stereophonic High Fidelity Console is a classic example of period craftsmanship in The Danish Modern Style. The Class A pre-amplifier as well as the push-pull class A power amplifier have been restored using modern components. All of the tubes have been tested and new ones have been installed when required. The four speed record changer /turntable has been serviced and a new cartridge, stylus and idler have been installed. |
 This is what it looked like when I first picked it up. |  This is the completed restoration.It has a tuner and great sound quality. |
 This is the changer when I first brought it home. |  This is the changer after a complete restoration. |
about us
It all started when I was seven or eight years old. I constructed a crystal set radio. Moving on to my grandparent’s radio, first I removed all of the tubes. Then I cut out components to see what would happen. I did restore it to a functioning state. In the 1960’s, I started hanging around a local Zenith Dealer in the neighborhood. Here I began learning about how to repair electronic components, eventually repairing things that the other technicians considered “dogs” or not repairable. Now that I have retired from teaching, I have the time “to pick up where I left off” repairing electronic components. I offer everything from simple repair to complete restoration, including cabinets.
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