Very knowledgeable about speakers and how to rebuild them. Has his own line of speakers for sale there. Also saw some turntables for sale. You can tell he's been in that shop for a long time. Lots of stuff around. Would use him again if I had the need. read more

GREAT SERVICE & REPAIR. I followed advise from fellow Yelpers and chose Halford for my speaker repair. PROS: + Great Service. Friendly. Will take time with current customer. + Honest. He's quick to tell you what is junk and what he will / will not work on. + Price. I thought his rates were fair. He worked to save me money and pricing was up front. + Delivery. My repair was ready before 3 week estimate. + Free Parking. (If you can find it) + Nice Showroom. SMALL -but they only seem to have high quality merch. Rare finds. It's pretty cool just to come and look. CONS: (NONE REALLY! You may consider these as negatives? Or not?) - Expect 3 weeks for all repairs -so don't procrastinate! - Parking. Business is practically at COOPER/YOUNG -so parking may be difficult during lunch, dinner or other festive times. - NEXT TO SO MANY GREAT MEMPHIS RESTAURANTS -You'll be bound to stop and eat somewhere too. (Wait ... Is that a "con?") MY REPAIR: At home I have old and new technology -rack system that includes amp, turntable, etc. And I still have 2 SANSUI SPEAKERS that my father purchased ~1973? They sound AMAZING ... until one of the tweeters blew. Halford tested both speakers and repaired the one -replacing the tweeter and line level control. He was able to recycle some parts to save me money and my repair was completed before 3 week estimate. NOW THEY BOTH SOUND AWESOME AGAIN! ONE SOUR NOTE: I first made several calls to the business in attempts to speak with them before packing up my speakers and driving out there (regular answering machine gave normal business hours -no indication of being closed for winter break). Likewise their website said nothing of being closed. The day I arrived, a handwritten note on the door said that they would be closed until Fri Jan 4. So I kept my speakers in my truck for over a week until that day & they STILL were closed! Perhaps they meant closed "Through" Fri. Jan 4. Anyway, 3rd trip out there finally worked. I'm not mad at them for taking time off & the service was so good I guess I wont take a star away. Hopefully next time they will update their website, voicemail, etc. I DO RECOMMEND! HOPE THIS REVIEW WAS HELPFUL! read more

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I found Dave via the internet and I'm very glad o did. I purchased speakers from an online seller and have been unhappy with the sound from one speaker. I felt as though I'd thrown my money away and had no recourse. When I found Halford Speakers, I called and explained my issue. Dave not only listened, he provided probable causes that could be checked to confirm if the speakers could be repaired. I went by his shop the very next day...and was blown away by how helpful he was in diagnosing the issues, pointing out what the issues were and offering a solution. Dave repaired them on-site while I waited! He took time to educate me on what he was doing and explained it in detail. I'm very happy to have found him! I wish I'd found him 4 months ago....I'd have purchased speakers from him and felt 100% confident they would be perfect. I highly recommend Halford for any speaker, turntable and amp/receiver purchase. You won't be sorry. Thanks Dave read more

Picked up some amazing sounding speakers that David refurbished. He has amazing speakers, receivers, turntables, and anything else a music lover needs. He's very knowledgeable and knows his stuff. Amazing service as well. Taurus read more

I don't know how I'm going to justify repetitious visits to this niche sonics/electronics store without wearing out my welcome, just to hear what music is spinning out the speakers. Part retail store and part workshop, this modest but stylishly equipped studio is my inner music lover's dream living room: the "store" part of the room consists of just a loveseat facing a wall of sound equipment and speakers. I can foresee a tedious, weeks-long experiment of bringing in my own music to "shop" these speakers. I first met David Halford at Speaker Services on Cooper, where they refurb and occasionally sell vintage audio equipment and speakers. Having a new turntable, I stopped by a few times to browse and get advice. The problem is, my new equipment may not get along with the vintage equipment. This week, the owner of Speaker Services referred me to David's new store, Halford Loudspeakers, and informed me that David makes his own line of modern speakers. I drove down to Cooper Young and found him in his new digs, talking with tourists. And it's gorgeous - the room, and the products. The art on the walls varies from fine (local artists?) to functional (lattices of acoustic foam panels). But the gear was the most aesthetic part of the room to me. In addition to crafting his own speakers and cabinets, David is reworking vintage equipment for sale. Bizarre old electronic equipment with tube amps, lights and dials, metal housings with holes that hint at the mysterious inner workings, and rich sounds somehow emanating from them. At this point, pretty much everything in the store is for sale, and it's all unique, vintage equipment. It's like a Bojo's for sound. That will be changing. However, David told me that, besides the normal speaker repair jobs, he's not even sure what his primary merchandise will be. He's in the process of obtaining new equipment such as amplifiers, but none were in store when I visited. Until then, I'm going to be nursing a tax refund and patiently perusing the wares. read more

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Just picked up a set of JBLs I had bought off the internet that didn't sound quite right. David could tell just by looking that they had been reformed incorrectly. I left him the speakers for repair. Not only did he reform them, he went trough them and cleaned and corrected anything that might be wrong. They sound fantastic now. David truly knows his business and lives what he does. That is so rare today. I'm a now a customer for life. read more

I ordered a pair of the Margarita bookshelf loudspeakers and I am totally amazed at their sound quality! They feature a 4" full range driver which offers outstanding clarity and smooth response across the entire range. Dispersion is excellent and avoids the problem of beaming prevalent with many tweeters. This creates a wider sweet spot, sound stage and imaging. Vocals are front and center and the enclosure construction provides plenty of mid bass punch. They are a front port design with damping that eliminates any annoying port whoosh. They arrived in triple box, padded packaging which ensured a damage free product from shipping handling. read more

I've been buying speakers from Dave since I was in high school. I'm now 41 and I STILL purchase speakers from Dave... He's as good as it gets.. read more

I've been meaning for some time now to give five stars where five stars is truly due. David has earned five stars many times over in my books. David learned his art from his mentor Glen. He learned a valuable trade that's almost forgotten in this modern society of replaceable, disposable equipment and parts. Sure you buy a stereo at Wal-Mart, you throw it away when it breaks. But what do you do when the foam rots away, or you blow the voice coil in that special loudspeaker that you've had for thirty years, that cost several thousand dollars back in the day, that is simply no longer replaceable? Well, if it weren't for David, you would throw it away, or I suppose you could watch some YouTube for the DIY enthusiast. However, speaker repair is some tricky business, and I imagine it takes several thousand repairs to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to properly rebuild a speaker. There is only one man in the entire mid south who can do this, and that is David Halford. Why do we still waste our time preserving this old, obsolete, outdated sound equipment? Because it was better. Incredible amounts of research went into sound production, and designing better speakers, and using different materials and production techniques. Now a days, research focuses on making something cheaper. David has created his own line of hi fi loudspeakers with his own name branding. Halford speakers are the result of many years of experience and a love for his craft. He also loves turn tables. Do not bring a cd in here expecting to listen to music. Do bring your albums in. They sound so much better. Let him tell you why. When amplifiers started using solid state technology, music enthusiasts protested, and old tube amps have become sought after by album collectors because they sound so much different. When stereos started using digital technology, music would never sound as good again. The worst part is that people began to accept digital and solid state as the norm, and we've forgotten how music is supposed to sound! Go by and see for yourself what music sounds like from a turn table through a Macintosh tube amp with a pair of Halford loudspeakers. David has helped me many times over the last 25 years. He has always been fair, and I've never had problems with his repairs. I have lots of vintage sound equipment, and three pairs of really good speakers. (I don't have any Halfords yet) When we inherited a really large hi fi system from back in the old days, we had no need for more equipment. I knew David would be interested in the Macintosh and the AR speakers. He offered such a fair price for the system without even knowing how much of it still worked! He said he was able to pay such a large amount knowing he would have to put a certain amount of work in. We were very pleased with this sale. If you have some old, cool looking equipment in the attic, check to see if he's interested. He is doing a great service to his community by doing his part to preserve history, and pleasing the discerning listener. Also if you are a musician, sound engineer, club owner, or church, remember that your speakers can be repaired or upgraded much cheaper than replacing them! And in many cases, the repaired speaker will perform better than what you will be able to buy these days. read more

For people who love beautiful music this is THE place to go. As good quality speakers anywhere For audiophiles or people who want to just get a basic system. Friendly,honest, reliable and experienced Staff. Just go by and listen great experience read more

Best service and most knowledgeable person in the area for vintage systems, speakers, speaker refurbishment, vinyl turntables, and a great source for speaker cable by the foot. In house brand of speakers are exceptional as well. I have personally bought two sets of vintage speakers from David as well as had two sets re-foamed and every time the service and quality are exceptional. If you are looking for an item that is not in the store, just let David know and he will locate one for you. I ordered a very high end turntable with high end cartridge and the price was better than I found online anywhere. David set up the entire rig for me to plug and play. It may take him a minute when working on a project but the results will be top of the line quality when he finishes. I stop by when in the area just to say hey and see what he is working with now. There are several vintage audio equipment pieces in store every visit. read more

My speaker wound up here for a long time, three years in fact, as turbulence entered my life. That's a long time. However, the owner had my contact information, and I spoke with him several times during this period. He assured me the work was completed on my speaker and I could get it whenever I was able. Then, without permission, he cannibalized my speaker for parts, leaving it useless to me. A simple phone call would have solved everything. I cannot recommend this business. read more

I now own three vintage JBL speakers that David has reconed for me. One JBL 15" d130 and two 12" d131's. All I can say is remarkable and thank you! David has encyclopedic knowledge of these speakers. His attention to detail and integrity of components have brought my speakers back to life. If you need a speaker rebuilt, there is no one better! All the best! read more

After I retired, I decided to move from Indiana to Memphis. Finding someone to repair my passion of later sound equipment, but most of all speakers. Found Halford Speakers of Memphis on line and phoned him. I explained what I needed, and he listened to me and never tried to rush me to get off the phone. He explained what he felt the issue might be, but suggested for me to bring it in so he could examine the speaker to know for sure. The next day, I drove to his shop and as I walked in he welcomed me not even knowing who I was. I immediately felt at home and told him who I was. He remembered our phone conversation, and had me go out to my vehicle to get the unit for him to examine. Thinking I was just going to drop it off, he had me come behind the counter and immediately opened the unit to educate me at the same time. Seeing what was blown/broken made me understand what pretty much was needed, to bring my speaker back to life for another 25 years. He then gave me an estimate on the repair price. It was a price I could live with, and was happy to have someone who could bring my whole system back to life 100%. Once repaired, he phoned to let me know it was ready for pick-up. It was not only repaired but cleaned up too. I went home and reconnected the unit, and it sounded great. Little did I know, after I bought another set to add to the existing set up, I would need to bring in another speaker for him. This second visit, has been as pleasant as the first one. David is a master at his craft, and makes the customer feel welcome to his business. So, if you are looking for someone to repair that speaker you put away all those years ago, now is the time to have it repaired to make it sound new again. Go to Halford Speakers and you will not be disappointed. David has and will have my business any time I need that special speaker repaired. Music is a snap shot of our past history, and those moments that carried us with it. Let Halford Speakers bring those memories with your music back to life. As a customer, I can say you'll be happy you did. read more