gabbyhayes

Most people that are interested in repairing electronics tend to be getting up there...like me. Most have the time and patience to help and are happy to help. When I bought my HP339A distortion Analyzer on Ebay, it had a problem in a power supply. It needed an obsolete regulator. A fellow in New Zealand sent me one at no cost to me and at considerable shipping cost to him. He wouldn't accept any money. Hopefully I can pay it forward at some point. Almost everyone I deal with in my business is getting up there, ...musicians and techs. There will be alot of expertise disappearing over the next few years that can't easily be replaced. In the meantime repairing gear keeps me busy and out of trouble, a few dollars to spend on my other likes, and is good exercise for my brain. I love being able to figure out where the problem is and I get alot of satisfaction from making electronic gear function again. I also get alot of satisfaction from seeing the joy that people experience, when I get their equipment repaired. Lately I've been repairing a few turntables. People almost pee their pants when they hear how good vinyl sounds. They usually can't wait to get home to relive their youth listening to their old albums!!

I'd be happy to share my expertise if I can.

No Carver gear but my vintage gear consists of a pretty impressive Heathkit system I built as a teenager about 45 years ago. Still works...the last time I turned it on anyway?? I'll post a few pics once I'm allowed. It consists of a AA-1640 power amp. AS-1348 speakers and the AN-2016 Preamp On my bench I have a very modest Ravel AM-30 that I bought at a garage sale for $5 if my memory serves me correctly. Also a Toshiba SB-M12 for a little more power if needed. Again a garage sale find. My home theater is an Onkyo system with Paradigm speakers. Great for watching movies. So looking forward to getting the M500 repaired to add to my collection. 😊

Hi I'm an old electronics guy that still repairs electronics. Though I'm supposed to be retired my customers won't let it happen. I mostly repair guitar tube amps but thought I'd dabble in vintage stereo equipment since the pandemic has taken much of my business away. Musicians aren't playing much if any these days, so they don't need their gear repaired. I'm looking forward to both contributing here and getting advice.