Repairing vintage stereo consoles is a challenge due to their size and the multiple elements (turntable, amplifier, speakers, etc) that may need attention. 

If your console works fine except for the turntable component, I should be able to work on the turntable if you can remove it from the console and bring it to me.

If you are a reasonable distance from the Raleigh/Durham, NC area, you can also arrange a house call if you need me to remove the turntable and/or need further consultation about the operational state of your console. Please contact me at greg@turntabledoc.com to set up an appointment.

First things first — test the radio (and/or the tape player if it has one of those). We want to know if the console is producing sound out of both speakers. If it does, this means that both channels on the amplifier and both speakers are working. This is what we want. Sometimes if you’re only getting one side, the problem is dirty contacts in the controls and the other side will come back with the proper TLC.

If you plan on removing the turntable to bring to me, send me an email with a picture of it and a description of the symptoms. If it’s something I can take on, I’ll send you instructions on how to remove the changer. It requires a few common tools, but it’s not a difficult operation.

Please keep in mind that repairs for console turntables are a “best effort” service. Some of the mechanisms are quite complex. I try to get them 100% functional, but often poor storage or excessive use makes that difficult.