For smaller items it is quite viable to send your equipment in for repair – this works well especially for small items like compact amp heads or for people that are unable to get to BRistol easily. I recommend using reputable couriers and using an insured service. Book in as normal on the contact page and mention that you want to send the item in.
For larger items I have successfully used “man with van” type services, uber and other taxi services.
- Quad HiFi
I keep running into fans of Quad amps. Mainly from recording studios who seem to like to use them as a mixdown audition amp. As these amps age there is a fair bit of routine maintenance to consider, things like. Connection polishing to ensure good contact. Replacement of aged electrolytic power supply capacitors. Power switches Rotary switches and other controls Some of the old control parts, e.g. balance control, are very hard to locate so sometimes compromise parts or solutions like bypassing have to be considered. If you need assistance with some Quad equipment then feel free to get in touch and don’t ... - Aguilar Tone Hammer TH350 and TH500 repairsRecently had great success getting a fix with a TH500 Amp repair where both the amp stage and the PSU had faults although no circuit info was available it was possible to get a repair. These popular amps consist of an ICEPower combined class-D amp and power supply module. The power supply powers the Aguilar pre amp PCB attached to the front panel. It is a simple design and should be reliable as long as ventiallated properly. The modules are replaceable in the worst cases but are fairly expensive at around £250-300. However I have successfully repaired a few of these ...
- ICEPower Amp Module Repair
Seeing more of these amp modules lately appearing in many models of amplifier. Sometimes I have found success repairing and others no luck and had to replace them. The modules are expensive but are essentially reliable provided that ventilation. If you are interested in getting one of these fixed but are not located near Bristol, then contact me about a remote repair. List of Amps using ICEPower Amplifier Modules Fender Rumble Fender Bassman Aguilar Tone Hammer Aguilar TH500 Amp Module1 - Anthony DeMaria ADL1000Recently had some fun repairing this limiting amplifier. No maintenance in thirty years and then it stops working. Problem just routine maintenance I am now offering remote repair service on these. Post in and have it checked out and sent back to you.
- Golden Age
Golden Age Pre 73 problems Came across this little box of wonder this week. Basic power supply problem. Small enough to be sent in the post so happy to take remote repairs on this one. - Mackie Studio Monitors HR624 MK2 ProblemsThese Mackies beloved by users all over the world can suffer from a strange and rather annoying problem of volume reduction after a few years use. I don’t mean volume fluctuation; I am talking about a permanent reduction in output level – up to 80-90% in some cases. That is a hassle that we well can do without from our beloved monitors that we rely upon as a reference every day. This gradual reduction of volume level can be hard to detect. After all, you might not notice it as it creeps up gradually over a few years and you ...
- Allen & Heath ZED 6FX Mixer
These small mixers are very popular but seem to suffer from a weakness in the power supply. With all lights going out when there is a power interruption or run from a generator. I have not found all the circumstances but most clients report something fishy with the power on site just prior to the failure.Although these are relatively cheap items it is quite a simple thing to repair. The mixer uses a “switch mode power supply” or SMPS and a lot of technicians are not comfortable working on them for one reason or another. I don’t mind SMPS ...
