Turntable belt replacement
$65–$110A matched belt, cleaning of the belt path and a running check.
On the bench
A clear price.
Before the first repair.
Assessment is $45 per unit, paid at drop-off. It applies toward an approved repair. If you decide to stop, the assessment is the only charge.
Typical repair totals
These totals include the assessment, labor and routine parts. Unusual parts or more involved work get a separate estimate for your approval.
Needle replacement
$55–$125A compatible replacement needle, fitting and adjustment. A complete cartridge change is quoted separately.
Turntable clean & service
$95–$165Cleaning, movement checks and adjustments. A belt or needle, if needed, appears separately on the estimate.
Tube radio repair
$180–$360Assessment, careful internal cleaning and an agreed repair to the cause of the trouble.
Stereo receiver repair
$120–$240Cleaning of controls, diagnosis of noise or channel loss and the agreed repair.
We confirm the total before work starts. Cosmetic cabinet restoration, large floor consoles and modern wireless equipment are outside our bench work.
From your shelf to our bench
Agree on a drop-off
Tell us the type of unit and the problem. We reply to agree on a time during shop hours. Bring the unit and any removable power cord; leave speakers and records at home unless we ask for them.
Read the estimate
Assessment usually takes 3–5 shop days. We explain what we found, the proposed work and the total. You decide whether to proceed.
Pick up and listen
Most repairs take 2–3 weeks after approval. Unusual parts can take longer. We update you if the date moves, then agree on pickup and talk through the work.
The December gift deadline
A little planning.
A better surprise.
December 1For a hoped-for December 19, 2026 pickup, arrange drop-off by November 24 and approve the estimate by December 1. Tell us it’s a gift when you request a repair.
Parts and the condition of the unit decide what is possible. We confirm whether the timing looks workable after assessment; the cutoff is not a promise of completion.
A few bench questions
What if I decide against the repair?
You pay only the $45 assessment fee already paid at drop-off. We return the unit without carrying out the proposed repair.
Can you repair every old set?
No. Some parts are no longer available, and some repairs are more involved than you may want. We explain the limits after assessment so you can decide.
What’s on your shelf?
Tell us what it is and what changed. We’ll talk through a drop-off before it comes to the bench.