I love using analog recording equipment. And had this Tascam 4 track recorder for sometime. Was…read moreworking fine until recently the play button wouldn't release. So I took back cover off and noticed the play belt slipped off the cam. This Tascam Porta 2 was serviced few years back by licensed Tascam company. Inside was clean as a whistle. So now I had no time to repair belt. Looked for repair shop and this store came up. Took unit to store and filled out on work order: Play belt slipped off cam. (See pic) Simple repair you think? Well let me tell you this place will pad the bill as high as possible. With frivolous work charges. When I went to pick up unit. I got a bill for $185 for 1 play belt. Ohh they charged me for Replaced Belts, Rebuilt Motor which was a lie etc. There was nothing wrong with anything except the play belt. On top of that they never called me to say this work needs to be done. Or provide any photos to show what they did. That's what I mean by padding the bill. So I show up to pick up unit and bring my own Tascam OEM power supply, that was original to unit. Plug it in and all is ok. Just wanted to pay and leave. There is one thing I learned in life. Never argue with a fool. Because that makes two fools. So low and behold I take unit to my job and less than an hour later the Tascam unit fails. All this work that was supposed done and it breaks done before I even get it home. Yea right! So now I take it back. And it takes another day. Funny thing is the guy working the counter is like. Hey bring that Tascam oem power supply back and he will trade it for a $3 Chinese power supply. I was born at nite. But it wasn't last nite. What a moron bad enough he is ripping me off for unapproved work. Now he wants me to trade a $30 Tascam oem power supply for a $3 one. What an idiot. Check it out if you enter this store. Enter at your own risk. And be specific about any repairs with the caveat if work goes beyond scope of original quote. That you need to approve it. And ask for proof like photos etc. And as of July 4 th after only using tape deck for two hours. Tape deck failed with same error as when taken into this shop for repair. Useless idiots who have no clue what they are doing.

((4.25 stars))…read more located in the Chinatown and Lower East Side convergence known as Dimes Square-- this cool repair shop is parked on Canal Street and is packed with all kinds of electronics from old vintage tvs to old A/V devices like stereos, amps, cameras, video cameras, etc. people come here to get their old or new devices repaired or troubleshot. i have not gotten anything repaired here, but there always seems to be a steady stream of people bring in stuff to be brought back to life. i mostly stop here because they put out a table or two of old (20+ years old or more) print magazines like Life, Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and more. there's no rhyme or reason to the selection of magazines other than being old...picked up a few old magazines that caught my eye, over the last few weeks. spoke to one of the staff here who said that they just put of an assortment because they have a large stock of them. definitely a unique store and how many repair places do you actually see in neighborhoods these days? not many if at all. so if you are looking to revive some dead media device, i'd head here. for me, it's the old print magazines which is totally dead media. Oh, and it's cash only!

Leo is great. He really knows his stuff. They repaired my Musical Fidelity A3 pre amp quickly and…read moreI'm so happy that it's back in my system. New is not necessarily better.

I was on the point of trashing my beloved Linn Classik CD player, no longer supported by the…read moremanufacturer, general electronics repair wouldn't do it, when I found Technetron, with its knowledgeable rep Leo and technician Mike. The cost was considerable, but the extensive list of replaced parts justified it, as far as I could tell. The main justification, though, is that it has been playing perfectly now for a half a year. This is a small outfit, and you may need to call them to check on progress, but in my case a single call did the trick.

Jude did an excellent job on my NAD 3020 integrated amp. It had always sounded good but had…read moreidiosyncrasies that I accepted as typical of a vintage audio component from eBay. It worked well enough for my purposes, I told myself. The built-in phono stage wasn't exactly usable, but I had my own external preamp that I liked, and there were times the sound would cut out if something got ever-so-slightly jostled, but then it stopped producing sound from the left channel altogether and the quirks stopped seeming so cute. I called Jude and described the problem. He picked the amp up and returned it sounding better than ever. I now have a restored amp that sounds great for less than I paid for it in its rusty, loose condition years ago. I would note that the quoted time frame was the Sunday following a Wednesday pickup, and it did take some phone tag to get the unit back, which ended up being two weeks after I first handed it off. My guess is that because we live in totally different parts of the city, Jude was trying to time the repair relative to when he could feasibly come my way, and from what he told me, the repair was somewhat more complicated than expected once he got around to it. Notably, this was during the stretch of winter when there were the two huge storms within a couple of weeks of each other, so that didn't help either. Delays like this obviously seem inherent to a one-person home operation, and I wouldn't have expected such a quick turnaround if not for the original quote (and other reviews mentioning quick turnarounds). He was always friendly and polite on the phone even as I worried I was pestering him. Overall, I felt the service lived up to my expectations. Given that he's a genuinely nice person providing a specialized service for reasonable prices and will pick up and drop off your gear for you (even if you don't live anywhere near Flatbush), I can't complain--just unfortunate timing that I found myself without a working stereo system out during a period when I was barely going outside. Still, I have a feeling it'll be sounding great for many seasons to come.

Jude is the real deal. I brought him a vintage Sherwood S-7100A that needed careful attention --…read morethe left channel bass was fried, and everything was scratchy. He treated it with the kind of respect and precision you just don't see much anymore. He was knowledgeable, communicative, and clearly passionate about old-school audio gear. He diagnosed the issue quickly, explained what was going on in plain language, and the turnaround was faster than I expected. Most importantly -- it sounds fantastic now. Warm, clean, and alive again. He offered to pick it up and drop it off from my home. Instead we met halfway on a street corner! It felt a little strange just handing over my vintage baby to a complete stranger. But I knew from from his warm smile, and knowledge of the gear that I was in good hands. It took under a week and he did a fantastic job!! If you care about your vintage equipment and want someone who truly understands these pieces, Jude is your guy. Highly recommended.

There was a small hiccup in the repair of my Rane One controller. They repaired my unit & only…read morecharged me for the part. Now THAT'S great customer service!

Brought in one of my 40-year-old Technics SL-1200MK3's for a refurbishment…read more Jon the shops founder is very welcoming and knowledgeable. The bottom line the turntable looked and performs factory fresh. They do a tremendous job.

There isn't anything Mr Jennings can't repair. 70 years at this location. He deserves 5 plus…read morestars.

Very rude service, had called yesterday, provided the television model information and was told to…read morecall back today. When I called this morning to follow up on the price and to schedule for the repair, they tell me they do not work on the tv brand I had due to availability of parts. Wasted time talking to them and they rudely hung up on me

He knows what he's doing, however he's a bit on the expensive side. He mainly deals with high-end…read morestudio equipment. He does not really like to work with the little guy. He'll fix it give you a 90 day warranty and then that's it. If it breaks after that he'll charge you more money to fix it again. A lot more money. He has a $300 minimum just to evaluate it and quoted me a minimum of $800 to repair a unit that I already bought from him 2 years ago that was supposed to be completely refurbished. Below is a direct quote from his email that he sent me of his repair rates. Hi Joe, You would need to bring it in for evaluation / estimate. We would need to setup an appointment. Here's how it works: -There's an estimate fee of $300 to go through the tape machine or equipment to generate what's needed. If u go ahead w/ the repair the estimate fee will be absorbed into the repair. -Labor is 150hr. (2hr Minimum) -Most tape machine repairs exceed $800+ -Calibrations are $450+ -All repairs are covered w/ a 90 day warranty. -We are currently not taking in shipped equipment -Walk-ins by appointment only -Please confirm the day before your appointment. Please note that I paid $2,500 for this tape deck. Moreover, I NEVER asked him to fix it for free. You decide for yourself.

Analog recording gear is a prized commodity for many and analog reel to reel tape recorders of the…read morepast are having a resurgence. There are a rare few who have the specific skills and abilities to properly fix and maintain these machines, many of which are 35 years old and older. Andy at Funktional Technologies is one of these people. He can work wonders with them and often bring them back to life from the deep sleep that they were usually in. His knowledge and insight into many other forms of analog gear is also a plus and he can custom build things as well. I would highly recommend him.

My brand new HiSense TV was not working correctly (it forced you to install an update that crashed…read moreevery time). The HiSense customer service set me up with Tino's. Scheduling a day for repair was straightforward, and the timing window was accurate. John showed up in the morning around 9am and called/texted before arriving to make sure I was home. Repair was done and TV fully operational with an hour. I was working from home at the time, live on camera and microphone in a meeting, and it was no pressure. So quiet I forgot he was there.

They not only did not repair my Tv, but also charged me and promised that they will repair it…read more After a long time they brought a very old Tv (out of date) and said be patient and no Rush. I believed them because they looked like trusty and responsible. After that I called them many times they said be patient and we will repair it. I went on a trip and became sick. Afyer I returned , I called them, but they said it was a long time ago as it gone. Please do not trust this company whom look very polite and responsible. I am thinking to hire a lawyer .

I am thankful for this resource! Staff is knowledgeable, professional and extremely helpful…read more Likewise, service is great and very reasonably priced. Based on my experiences, Repair Square goes above and beyond, which is why I'm a returning customer.

Every single time we need repair services this is our go-to spot. Excellent, friendly and inviting…read morevibes while you wait for services. Turn around time is great , which is a huge plus !! Definitely recommend to anyone looking for phone , tablet or lapto/computer repairs. You won't be disappointed.