I had Austin Stereo Service refurbish my vintage Pioneer SA-9500 amplifier and Technics SL-1300 turntable--both nearly 50 years old--and they did an outstanding job. I also made a great investment in purchasing a new Cambridge AXC35 CD player and Cambridge SX-80 speakers through them. The service was prompt, professional, and everything was delivered on time, including the repairs and new equipment. I highly recommend Austin Stereo Service for both vintage audio restoration and high-quality new audio gear. read more

They do very good work here, very thorough. If you have issues they will do their best to fix it and make it right, which I appreciate. (Thanks Joe!) Just make sure they call you with a quote/price breakdown before they start working and replacing components. We had a little miscommunication and expectations were misaligned between us, but it was nothing malicious or nefarious on their part. Good shop with good people. read more

All I can say is WOW! Save your equipment, your time and your $$ - I was quoted a fee for repair and the actual cost was 8x what was quoted - my Sansui receiver was scratched on the exterior as well - awful!! Also know that the unit wasn't repaired in full- you all have been warned read more

They do excellence work. However, they gave me an estimate of $250 ti restore a vintage Onkyo Turntable CP-1015A, which I picked up at a Good Will store in the North Austin area for $25. I wasn't that emotionally invested in spending that kind of money on something that I don't even use anymore. It was much cheaper for me I just donate the to Austin Stereo Service. By the way, I already have another vintage all in one unit which has the AM/FM, cassette plsyer, CD player and a phonograph on top with built in speakers. Someday, after I relocate back to the East Coast, I would be willing to go find a nice Technique turntable. Eventually, I will be leaving the central Texas area. This weather is too hot for this New England Polar Bear. read more

Very good! Expect technician; he knows his stuff if you got something old school, he has what it needed to fix it

These guys services my old Technics turntable. Excellent. I had trouble with another transaction and they took care of me immediately. Highly recommended. Look forward to doing business with them again. read more

Mike and Austin Stereo are exactly where you need to go if you are looking or needing help repairing audio equipment. He does detailed work at a fair price and is a joy to be around. He will teach you ALOT if you listen. Can't recommend them enough. read more

Austin Stereo is the best! I was having some distortion issues on a Technics turntable I just bought - aside from being concerned that it was set up wrong. They looked at it right when I arrived, checked over the cartridge alignment and tonearm settings, and pretty quickly surmised it was my cheap pre-amp causing the issue! They had a tube pre-amp in my price range - which I picked up, and didn't charge for looking over the turntable! My records sound great now, thank you Austin Stereo Service!!! read more

The team at Austin Stereo Serivce were great! They're super helpful, eager to answer questions and fast at servicing my record player. It'll be helpful for you and them both to call ahead if you'd like service as they are pretty busy on weekends. read more

After trying a couple other shops to sort my issue dropped my Pioneer SX-780 off with Austin Stereo. They straight away didn't beat around the bush. All original? Needs a full refurbish. I appreciate straight forward honesty. Never looked or sounded better. With a warranty. Good work guys. read more

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I took in a Marantz 1060 that I had purchased online, and one of the channels was blown, and the power button was sticking bad, among other things. I was given a quote for a full restoration and I spent some time thinking about whether I wanted to invest in getting it fixed. In the meantime, I asked around and did my research. Everyone I asked told me that Austin Stereo Service was the best place to go. In the end I took my 1060 back in for restoration right before Thanksgiving, and I got it back right before Christmas, as was promised. Everyone there was very friendly and honest. My Marantz sounds good as new! Mike, the owner, was a pleasure to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to them if I needed any future work on my other Marantz equipment. Thank you Austin Stereo Service! read more

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I was looking to repair a gifted Dual 1219 turntable that wasn't producing audio. I called for more information. Sadly they had a 5 month backlog. That said, the gentleman that answered the phone helped me perform basic troubleshooting and offered fixes I could try. I appreciated their time and would try them in the future! read more

I brought my Harmon/Kardan amp in to sell. it was there for two weeks because the owner had his "side job" commitment. I called Friday and was told they would "put it on the bench" that day. I was going to be on that side of town the next day so I called to inquire about the status of the quote. I was told "it was older than they want up deal with but he'd give me $20 for parts. so much for vintage stereo equipment. read more

TL;DR: expensive and worth it. They refurbished my 1971 Sansui 555A amp. OMG! It is way better than new. They did something equivalent to the Leestereo mods you can find on the web. If you just want the contacts cleaned and some caps replaced, go elsewhere. These guys will dig into your equipment and completely rebuild it with modern components, including transistors. These guys are real experts. And they love making things sound great. I suspect they can't help themselves. My stereo now has maybe 3x the power and fidelity the original excellent amp had. I was a bit shocked at the price, a bit more than the estimate, but after listening to the result, I'm happy to have paid it. I'm happy every time I listen to it now. You could not buy something that sounds this great now without spending a lot more. My 50-year-old amp lives again and better than ever. A happy customer. read more

So, I have a talent for finding hobbies and collecting things that are semi-obscure, semi-pointless, semi-expensive, and with repairs needed that are semi-beyond my skill and knowledge levels. Now I've discovered vintage audio equipment. So AWESOME!! I have bought a few pieces from various sources, none of them acquired in "sound" condition. I am currently auditioning stereo repair shops to regularly siphon my checking account (since I seem to be unable to stop buying receivers from the 70s. Um, how many can I listen to at once?), and Austin Stereo Service I think just landed the job. I brought my Bose 360 turntable in for an overhaul, and they recognized it right away as a Bose-branded Pioneer PL-12. Then the guy gave me (off the top of his head, mind you) the Pioneer parts telephone number so I could buy some of the easier-to-install parts myself. It's just two guys with ponytails and Egon Spengler double glasses in a room filled with speakers, receivers, amps, equalizers, and turntables who love to work on stereos and talk about them. Oh, and some really clear, warm, well-defined, lush classical music emanated from some fantastic pieces somewhere in there. read more

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They are 60 days out ahead of any new repairs. Great work by leading guy, his help is courteous but not always knowledgeable. Good showroom with available phonograph, speakers and tuners available for sale. It's good to have experience if you're working on older stuff and in this, they do. read more

The best. Joe replied to my email about my 30 year-old Technics turntable with some incredibly helpful trouble-shooting suggestions -- the kind of pragmatic things that a real expert knows in his bones. This led me to a realization that enabled me to fix the problem myself (by cleaning 30 years of storage corrosion off the leads from the cartridge). But if I ever get really stuck (or want to sell, buy, or donate classic audio gear), there's no question where I'm going. Just to reiterate, these guys are wizards who can fix audio stuff without even bringing it in ... in my case by jogging my "digital age" memory about an older, analog era, when we dreamed about the gear they have in their showroom Many thanks, Joe and Austin Stereo Service. read more

Austin Stereo is the Best! I have been dealing with Mike at Austin Stereo for several years now. I have purchased vintage gear from him, and I have taken several vintage pieces to him to restore. He knows his stuff when it comes to vintage electronics. Most recently dropped off a Pioneer monster receiver (SX-1250) for full restoration. Can't wait to get that window shaker back! My friend from Houston had been looking for a tube amp. I told him Mike had a restored and modified Dynaco amp that looked very nice. My friend came up last weekend, and Joe at Austin Stereo probably spent about an hour with us, hooking up different pre-amps, and making adjustments, making sure my friend got just the amp and pre-amp he wanted. He was very patient, and knowledgeable about the gear. The sale was made, and my friend is enjoying warm tube amp sound on his new rig! I recommend Mike and Joe at Austin Stereo to any vintage audio enthusiast. There are not many people around who have the knowledge or desire to keep these great old pieces going, and we are fortunate to have Mike at Austin Stereo here in Austin. Thanks Austin Stereo! read more

I was recommended to check out Austin Stereo Service for a repair of my vintage console, and although they were easy to get ahold of and friendly in their responses, I was disappointed to hear they have a limited scope in terms of things they will work on. It would be helpful for places like this to have more comprehensive repair acumen, but I understand that that is easier said than done. read more

Absolutely awesome service. I walked in off the street with a powered speaker that needed a volume pot cleaning. He put it right up on the workbench in the storefront, opened it up, cleaned the pot, tested it, and put it back together while I waited, watched, and learned. I had gone to Bond's the day before (my unfavorable review of Bond's is on their page) and was asked to pay $50 minimum in advance and warned (before a Bond's tech even looked at it) that the pot would likely need to be changed for more money and more time (at least two weeks). Austin Stereo Service not only did the work for a fraction of just the price that Bond's wanted as an up-front minimum, but I got to go home with my working speaker. It's just really great when you get this kind of service. I'd give them more than five stars if I could. I'm not an audiophile, but if I ever need a home audio setup, I'm going vintage, and I'm going to Austin Stereo Service for it. I know that whatever I buy from these guys, I'll inevitably get great service. read more

Thank God for vintage stereo repair shops like Austin Stereo. My 45 year old Dual 1214 apparently didn't like the move from Dal-Kerrville, so these guys made her well and for a reasonable price and in a timely manner. Highly recommend!! read more

Excellent and fast service. My turntable has never sounded better. It is by no means a great piece of audiophile hardware, but they treated my Technics SL-1700 just wonderfully. The ONLY downside is that now I'm probably going to go on a record buying spree. read more

Brought in an old Realistik turntable that I acquired from my father-in-law. It was kind of a mess - hadn't been maintained in decades, had an imbalanced tonearm and speed issues. Austin Stereo fixed it up good as new - they even repaired the hinges on the dust cover. The repair cost was pretty reasonable for the amount of work that they did. They were a little backlogged when we brought in the turntable (the repair took 8 weeks), but it was worth the wait. Great service from some folks who are obviously very passionate about vintage audio. read more

Austin Stereo's owner and expert engineer, audiophile, and acoustical aficionado makes this spot the place for buying audio gear and getting Hi-Fi repair work done. Mike repaired my 1973 Sansui receiver and as I listen to it now, I am so grateful. He saved an old friend, a family heirloom, and a sweet sounding solid state piece of history that drives my wharfdales efficiently, near perfection. The job was done on time and in budget and honestly it looks brand new [if it was 1973 again]. The passion Mike puts into his work is clear as he shared thoughts and expertise rangung from theoretical physics to Carlan to Zappa. What a cool brother! Austin Stereo, thanks for fixing my Sansui 2000x. read more

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I went to Austin Stereo this afternoon to sell some vintage stereo equipment. I have been corresponding with Joe since mid-February about this transaction and finally made it to the shop (I am in San Antonio). Joe was extremely gracious. He helped me bring the items into the shop, and asked for about an hour or so to check the equipment out. My wife and I returned a bit later, and received what we considered was a very fair offer for the equipment. Joe tells you upfront that if you want top dollar, you need to sell it yourself on E-Bay or Craig's List. These guys are in business, and will spend money tuning up the stuff, marketing it, etc.. I do not have the time or patience to deal with numerous "window shoppers" at my personal residence. More importantly, I felt that my "stuff" was in the right place, and would eventually find a good home. The equipment brought me many years of enjoyment, and honestly, it was a bit sad to let it go. However, I feel confident that Austin Stereo will get my stuff into the hands of someone else that will get as much joy out of it as I did. Not to mention that they have very cool stuff in the shop for sale. I was very tempted by the Dynakit preamp and matching amplifier! Highly Recommended! Thanks, Joe. read more

Popped in here with my turntable to replace a cartridge that was absolutely smoked. I left here with a newly replaced one in under 20 minutes along with a bunch of how-to knowledge. It was the greatest. read more

Recently had my Pioneer SX-950 receiver repaired here. They recapped it, replaced the bulbs with LEDs, and cleaned it up, inside and out. The receiver looks and sounds better than ever. These guys are pros, and it was a real pleasure doing with a local business like this. They also have a decent selection of vintage receivers for sale that have already been refurbished. When I picked up my Pioneer, I almost walked out with a gorgeous Marantz tuner that I didn't really need. Thanks. read more

I have done business with Mike and the guys at Austin Stereo for a number of years now and offer my highest recommendation. I have purchased equipment and have had repairs/restorations performed by one of the top specialists in the country in vintage gear from stereo's Golden Era. I recently had Mike do a restoration of my Marantz 2270 receiver and the results are just phenomenal - it sounds absolutely great! If you are in the market for some stereo equipment, especially now with the resurgence of turntables, or need repairs/restorations of vintage pieces, please stop by Austin Stereo - the best little Stereo Shop in Texas Fernando E. read more

I have been dealing with Mike at Austin Stereo for some years now, and I can assure you that he stands behind what he sells, you will not be rushed and there's absolutely no nonsense about the features and/or performance of anything for sale. I have never seen such a small shop with such big service! Austin Stereo was doing "vintage" stereo long before the current craze that has caused some resellers to price their equipment at absurd levels. After the current craze is gone, Mike and Austin Stereo will still be in their little shop on Burnet Road, servicing customers who have become friends. read more

They fixed my TV very professionally, they are best for their affordable and fair priced.i would highly recommended about their service. I went there the Friday because the Thursday was busy always. I feel it if you want to a great service from there you should go there on Friday. read more

My record player is part of my heart. When we moved and it no longer worked right, I was crushed. In comes Yelp and trying to find someone who can help me. Decided to stop by here and see if they could help me. The guy comes out and checks it out and found the issue right away. First he balanced it then he saw my tip was smashed; something that's hard to see with the human eye. He showed me with a magnifying glass. Then he asked what kind of needle tip I wanted - the cheap or the expensive one. We talked about the differences and he made one for me. I was a little anxious thinking it was going to cost me a bunch of money since he balanced my player (gave me a lesson on it) plus making a needle head for it but he ended up just charging me for the needle! I was SO excited and was up and running that night. Highly, highly recommended. Great price, good customer service. read more

Wow. Wow. Wow. This guy is seriously fabulous at what he does. Do you have high end hear needing some love? This is THE place in Austin to take it. I brought in a vintage Apt Holman preamp, he knew it instantly. Tom Holman is the TH in Lucasfilms THX. Anyway, stop looking, bring your high end hear here! read more

I recently had my McIntosh 2205 amplifier restored by Austin Stereo and they did an excellent job on it at a reasonable price. It looks and sounds as new and I am very happy with their service. They also did a restoration on My Thorens 160 turntable a couple of years ago with similar results. Very friendly service. Highly recommended!! read more

I thought I was going to have to plunk down 300 bones for a new sub-woofer when mine died. I'm glad I decided to see how much it would cost to repair it first. For just over 100 bucks, these guys not only fixed it but they replaced some of the components in the sub with some other more reliable (and new) parts. These guys definitely know their stuff. Not much for looks or personality, but please tell me if you know any electrical engineering/stereo-geek types that are. read more

If you have an old turntable, receiver, reel to reel deck or speakers this is THE place to take them to get repaired. They offer a 90 guarantee on all work. They are not the fastest, but they do a good job. read more

i bought an old stereo receiver here about 3 years ago: a beautiful 1976 harmon kardon 330b. i came in one day and asked if there was anything i could look at, and the guy held up a zip-lock bag full of old capacitors. "just spent the afternoon fixing this one." he proceeded to play some billie holiday to test it out, and i fell in love with the thing. what a first impression. i've been coming back every few months to check out the inventory. the place is basically a museum of sound. you have to negotiate stacks of receivers, subs and turntables if you want to get a closer look at anything on the shelves. and there's always some ridiculously grandiose dream hi-fi system set up by the front window playing wonderful music on godzilla speakers. i came in today to have him look at my turntable and he tweaked it for me for free in less than 2 minutes. great service read more

Austin Stereo Service changed my life. I went in one day with no clue about a previous record player issue and, the next day purchased my most important and prized possessions. I also went home with a new found appreciation for music just listening to Mike. And he took time to show me what I was doing. I can listen to my vinyl records on a whole new level. Going above and beyond to a different musical experience that was really worth all the hard work. read more

I ran across this company when I was looking for a needle for a record player. The reviews were impressive so I went down there this morning. I was in and out in 10 mins with new needle installed and the arm balanced. The service is great and the place is very friendly. read more

These guys are jolly old-school dudes who love to sit around and talk shop. I took in my old technics turntable for a needle. They went the extra mile to balance it, test everything and educate me on caring for it without trying to sell me anything else. A great local shop with a neighborly vibe. I will def be back when I have the cabbage to upgrade. read more

I was looking for a Planar P2 turntable in white and an Ortofon blue cartridge. Kind of specific. Was calling around Austin as I had an itch to get these today. Ryan at Austin Stereo answered when I called. Ryan is very friendly and said they had one on display, so I went on over. I'm not a vintage or nostalgic audio buff, but this is THE PLACE if you are. Brought me back many years just looking at all the cool stuff in this small, unassuming shop. Just the receivers alone were amazing. This place is the real deal, and they also have some modern components, such as the Planar. I bought the Planar P2 and Ortofon cartridge from them, at the SAME prices as on Amazon! I waited about 20 minutes as they installed and aligned the cartridge, and then I walked out with my new stuff. Talk about service! What a great find and the perfect outcome to what started as a "wishful thinking" day. read more