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Community => Regional Audiophiles => Mid-Atlantic Audio Circle => Topic started by: EthanH on 3 Oct 2015, 12:38 am

Title: Tube Amp Repair in S. Jersey/Philly
Post by: EthanH on 3 Oct 2015, 12:38 am

I would greatly appreciate any recommendations for a good tube amp repair service in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area.

Tonight my Cayin TA30 stopped working.   :(  I think one of the 12AU7 tubes went bad - while music was playing the right speaker suddenly started distorting like crazy.  I turned the amp off but first noticed that the 12AU7 had a bright blue spark flickering near the base.  I changed the 12AU7, switched the 12AX7s, and replaced the EL34s, but I get no sound whatsoever out of the right speaker.  I love my tube amp and am hoping it is just a fuse... :( 

Anyway, any recommendations for a reputable tube amp repair service would be great.  I tried to look up Jim Nichols, but his site appears to be down. I think he's based in Pennsauken, which would be really convenient for me.

Thanks! in advance!

Title: Re: Tube Amp Repair in S. Jersey/Philly
Post by: Letitroll98 on 3 Oct 2015, 08:05 pm

You could call Audio-Medics in Cherry Hill, 856-667-0616.  Don't know if he does tubes, but has done wonderful work on my vintage solid state gear.

Title: Re: Tube Amp Repair in S. Jersey/Philly
Post by: EthanH on 19 Oct 2015, 02:33 am

Just an update - I took the amp to Quest for Sound in Bensalem.  Great customer service, and the amp was repaired in 1 week.   :thumb:

Title: Re: Tube Amp Repair in S. Jersey/Philly
Post by: Letitroll98 on 19 Oct 2015, 04:19 am

Great, glad you got it fixed.  I forgot all about them as I never had anything repaired there, but they are a shop I liked when I visited them.

Title: Re: Tube Amp Repair in S. Jersey/Philly
Post by: Rusty Jefferson on 19 Oct 2015, 12:28 pm

There is a sticky at the top of the Tube o Phile circle to post about folks who repair equipment.  Perhaps you could add your repair shop if they aren't already listed.