Hi Fi Repair and Restoration

Hi fi repair expert Carl Beckwith has forty years experience in the audio visual industry, including the running of two of London’s leading department store hi-fi departments for seven years. He has also been a freelance audio visual consultant for over twenty years. Carl has gained recognition through repeat business as well as giving interviews with lifestyle journals and the national press.

For details of hi fi repair and/or restoration service, or to request a quotation, please contact Carl on 07947 122806 or via email at: cbaudio@msn.com  
Note:  This is a hi-fi repair service only and does not extend toward including stack systems, midi or mini audio systems.  Items that are not costed to hi-fi standards of build quality, nor intended for usage with any degree of longevity and serviceability in the long run.

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For more information, please leave a brief message stating the nature of your inquiry, along with a telephone number where you can be contacted at the earliest convenience.

Please note, replies cannot be given to messages which do not include a contact number, as initial discussion is through dialogue before embarking upon new commissions. This saves time and proves more efficient in establishing the level of service sought as well as striking-up a more personal working relationship beforehand.

As a rule, most apparatus purchased will come with a guarantee from the manufacturer. Anything beyond this period of cover will be subject for examination by an approved agent in the service sector of the given product, be it television or audio. Whilst specialist services are used, there comes a point where most modern technologies have surpassed their usable life expectancies and as such, are best replaced.

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For high fidelity equipment however, there is a different approach toward the more highly engineered sphere of quality components where servicing becomes a more realistic and viable proposition altogether; amplifier components replaced, turntable servicing and drive-belt replacements, cartridge fitting and alignment, stylus replacement, tone-arm balancing and so on.

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If there is an issue with a much cherished piece of early hi-fi equipment that was rather good in it’s day, it may just require a service to return it to it’s former glory; often achieving a better sound performance than the new pretenders of hi-fi found on the high-street today.

All enquiries for hi fi repair will be handled with dedication and commitment from a specialist in the field.


Testimonials for Hi Fi Repair

“I have an American VAC PHI Beta integrated amplifier that required some attention. Carl accepted my cry for help and had the amp back to me within two weeks, all as good as the designer intended, and the invoice was very reasonable. If you are seeking an excellent audio engineer, then you should know that Carl offers a very personal and professional service. A conversation with him is both a pleasure and an education about any aspect of audio that is of interest. I have recommended him to my ‘audio-friends’ and have no hesitation in endorsing his reputation for excellence.”

– Professor Philip Evans M Phil FRCGP – Norfolk

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“Very happy with the service and great to have the system back and working again. Thanks for everything – especially your persistence in sourcing the lens.”

– Colin Hughes


“Thanks for a truly excellent service.  From our initial conversations and first attempted repair, to the later fix and reinstallation, you have provided expertise and insight on my system as well as delivering the goods…  i.e. getting the thing fixed!  My father is (and I know my grandfather would be) delighted at getting the speakers on the road back to their former glory.”

– Henry Gleave, E Dulwich, London


“Just wanted to say thanks for sorting out the NAD amplifier.  It sounds fabulous!  Taylor Swift’s breakthrough hit, Shake It Off now sounds effervescent with optimism.”

– Mr. A Isaac,  north London.


“Thank you again for fixing the record player and amplifier. It’s been such a joy to listen to.”

– Rebecca Calf, London.

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