List of local shops/people who will fix/mod/upgrade amps/DACs/audio electronics

I would love to find someone in my area who would make simple audio devices for me like switchers or modify or fix amplifiers or do things like switch out the Yggdrasil boards, but I don't know anyone around here who does work like that. I thought it would be useful to start a thread with a list of people who do, and where they're located.

So post if you know of a skilled someone or a good shop, and where and I'll try to keep this first post organized with a list with locations.

 

Nobody taking the bait?

In absence of any shops around here, I'm happy to help out. I'm located in Montreal, Canada.

 

If you are in NYC, Blackie Pagano seems to be THE guy for any sort of tube amp work. Both guitar amps and HiFi

https://www.blackiepagano.com/

 

I’ve done some work but I don’t want to advertise myself quite yet until I build up my portfolio and reputation a bit more

 

I second this. I used him Blackie a few times, with excellent results. Also a super down to earth/good guy.

 

In Portland, OR the man you want is Doug at Audio Specialties, Ltd: https://www.yelp.com/biz/audio-specialties-ltd-portland?osq=hifi

 

In the Chicago area I can recommend Hamad from AmplifierSurgery, he's restored or repaired several pieces for me & turned me on to some good vintage gear. His etsy page lists certain brands he specializes in but he'll take in other stuff as well.

www.etsy.com/shop/AmplifierSurgery
https://www.youtube.com/user/AmplifierSurgery

 

In Chennai, India, @Koth Ganesh and I would recommend Mr Sayeed. But he has retired from his job behind the Philips shop. Takes some work on a private basis.

In (near*) London, UK, There is a guy with a shop called London Sound. I never went there, but only because I didn't know about it before moving out. There's useful information on his website, never mind that the design is Palaeolithic.

*Rayner's Lane Harrow, actually.

 

The guy to call in Milwaukee is Benjamin Carp.

He charges flat fees and offers everything from basic cleans to full rebuilds.

Here’s a news article about him from a couple years ago:
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/vintage-audio
And here is the link to his Facebook profile (he conducts business through Facebook messenger, so that is the way to contact him):
https://www.facebook.com/ben.x.carp

 

IDK about anyone else, but I'm getting a "403 FORBIDDEN" from that link.

Google brought e here: https://www.blackiepagano.com/
Maybe missing the "S" in the https?

 

Works fine for me. I’ll edit with the S though

 

Anyone know someone in the Bay Area that can do some work?

Someone I know needs microsoldering done on a motherboard and is having a difficult time finding someone able to do it