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Here's a little look at what's going on right now at the shop.

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View fullsize Working on getting this B&K 2107 frequency analyzer back in shape... Just being fed here with a sine wave from a LAG120 audio generator, over-driving the input and sweeping the band pass filter
View fullsize Today, on Tape Deck Overhaul: "Is it grease, or is it glue??"
View fullsize A shocking Farfisa... Dead caps, and Death Caps, and Selenium, Oh My!! 😬😨😱
View fullsize This job often requires creative solutions. A previous repair person (or home tinkerer) broke the head of an Allen key off inside the set screw for the volume knob on this crown pre-amp. The solution? Take another set screw, invert it, cut a slot in
View fullsize "I dream of wires." Another day in repairadise...
View fullsize Some general maintenance, new tac switches, and a customer-provided midi kit installation on this classic 808. Midi kit by Kenton UK. #808 #tr808 #roland
View fullsize This OB-8 and I came into the world in almost the exact same place at nearly the exact same time... Who's feeling the more worse for wear today? The OB-8 with a couple of dead voices and some other issues, or me working on it? #oberheim #ob8 #synth
View fullsize The space-aged Crown 824 on the bench! Complete with original service manual with fold-out schematics! â¤â¤*swoon*â¤â¤ This one has a faulty channel. Looks like they were trying to get NASA into the recording biz. This thing is military grade. #crown #t
View fullsize Because, who wants to flip the tape over by hand? Transport surgery on this Nakamichi RX-505. #nakamichi #tapeheads #tape #cassette #cassettetapes
View fullsize Finally sent these two beauties home after an epic repair. A shorted tube in one unit took out a screen grid resistor and fried the main board above it. Carbon is conductive, and there is very high voltage around the tube pins, so it all had to be re
View fullsize Electrical restoration complete on the LinnDrum. Fixed many issues including no snare drum, and repaired a lot of battery acid damage. A number of faders had to be replaced, which required modifying faders, and a battery holder was installed. #linndr
View fullsize It's fun to think about all the sounds and voices a microphone has captured while you work on it. #neumann #neumannmicrophones #u87 #neumannu87
View fullsize The Fisher X-202 and vintage JBL "century" L-100s. Bias/dc heater supply repair for The Fisher and new L-Pads in the JBL crossovers. PSA: if you plan on storing your speakers (or any gear really)... Avoid the garage, and cover up speaker po
View fullsize WOODRIDGE LOCATION HIRING! Are you an audio technician? Join our team! We are looking for talented people. Email info@Â鶹appchicago.com âš™ï¸ðŸŽ›ðŸ“½ðŸŽ§ðŸŽ¤ðŸ‘©‍🔧👨‍🔧#hiring #job #technician #jobopening
View fullsize Arp Odyssey overhaul complete... All controls thoroughly cleaned (and some replaced), CV-1 repaired, all new Pratt-Read bushings and keys leveled. Full trim/tune and exterior cleaned. Tech: @spencer_klein_sk #arp #odyssey #arpodyssey
View fullsize Overhauled this neat yellow suitcase Zenith portable (BSR changer)... Lots of dried up grease on this one, and it came in with a bag of loose parts.
View fullsize The Arp odyssey begins... (See what I did there?) Think a drop of fader lube will do? ...I think not! Gonna be a tedious day.
View fullsize Every time I open up a unit, I hear @bjork 's voice in my head: "It's like a little schitty!" ...if you know, you know. ⤠vintage synth repair double-header by @spencer_klein_sk . Micromoog needing a thorough cleaning, adjustment, key-level
View fullsize Three Altec 1567As completely restored. For such a simple circuit, these can be a nightmare when it comes to eliminating hum. They are extremely prone to ground-loop issues.#altec#altec1567a
View fullsize The Akai 747's little cousin, the 77, all back together.#akai #akai77