Cassette Deck Restoration Services
Specialist repair, calibration and restoration of vintage cassette decks of every make — belt and idler service, full azimuth, speed and bias calibration, and complete going-through, from everyday decks to three-head flagships.
Services
Careful, methodical work to get your deck recording and playing to spec again.
Belt & Idler Replacement
Worn belts and idler tires are replaced with correctly-specified parts to restore proper speed, torque and reliable transport.
Azimuth, Speed & Bias Calibration
Head azimuth, tape speed, record bias and levels aligned to each deck's service-manual procedure, using professional test equipment and reference test tapes.
Full Service & Restoration
Transport service, head cleaning and demagnetising, controls and switch cleaning, lubrication and recapping — a complete restoration back to factory performance.
Every Brand
Three-head, dual-capstan, auto-reverse — decks from every era and every brand.
From the bench
A few recent projects from the workshop.
Local & mail-in
Drop off in San Francisco California, or ship your deck from anywhere. Reach out first for a quote and safe-packing guidance.
See the work
Follow current repairs and restorations on Instagram at @retrorepair.sf.
Ready when you are
Tell me your deck and what it's doing and I'll get back to you. Request a repair →
Looking for something specific?
I specialize in Nakamichi decks and Sony Walkmans.