Although I was able to repair my own broken Breville BOV845 toaster oven with a soldering operation, Mike was very patient and helpful over the phone - building trust and confirming his reliability. If I ever need repairs to stereo equipment or isolated PC boards, I wouldn't hesitate to call Mike again for help. read more

I had my McIntosh 303 repaired (very expensive equipment). To be fair, what the 1 star ratings are saying are in fact accurate. Personally, all I really cared about is getting my equipment fixed in a quick timeframe at a reasonable price. Was it expensive, yes. Did the repair work, yes. Was it far cheaper than trying to get this repaired elsewhere, yes it was. I truly believe the end result was far cheaper and better than any other choice. read more

Over the last two years I have brought two vintage receivers to Mike for repair - an MCS and a Marantz. Not sure how he works his magic but both came back sounding better than ever. Mike works out of his house. It is not a fancy operation, but the quality of work he provides is second to none. If you are in Southern California and appreciate vintage hi-fi, give Mike a call. This guy can fix anything. read more

Mike has been repairing all types of audio equipment since 1975 , on top of that he is a "stand-up" guy when it comes to making sure the work he does is quality work !!! Thanks again Mike for your work on my Marantz 2270 !!! read more

Mike was great, I had a main control board for a high end convection/microwave where one of the electrical relays had melted down. I realized Audiocraftsman specialized in audio equipment but due to the great reviews I thought I would see if they would help with my small solder project. Mike was willing to help but advised it could be a couple days because of existing client jobs. I agreed and asked him to rush my job if possible because it was our only microwave. I dropped the parts off on a Friday and he called me the next day for pickup. The control board is back in the oven and all is working well, thanks Mike! Audiocraftsman is located within Mikes residential property in Mira Mesa so don't be surprised when you arrive, just call him and he will meet you in the drive. Plan on paying in cash. read more

Mike rocks. I had an Atari video music that no one else was willing to work on. Mike hadn't worked on one before but said he was willing to try and he ended up fixing it. Works perfect now! He's a nice guy and was super communicative. I'd trust him with any of my equipment. The pricing was very fair and was a great value. read more

Mike is the only McIntosh Lab certified tech in San Diego, meaning he is exceptionally good. Equally importantly, Mike is honest, reasonably priced, and pleasant to do business with. My Marantz AV prepro (8802a) didn't power up one morning. This gear is essential for my TV watching and I wanted to have it fixed as quickly as possible. I found that the closest Marantz-authorized service was located in Huntington Beach, a 90-minute drive away. I really wanted to avoid this drive, which I might end up doing four times if I had to leave the unit at the shop. So, I searched for local audio repair service and found Mike on Yelp, on this page. Over the phone, Mike told me his expertise was in fixing HiFi not Home Theater, but would look at my unit anyway. I took it to his shop in Mira Mesa, where he replaced two failed caps and other parts; the glory of my Marantz was safely restored in one day! With the permeation of disposable audio gears (eg AirPods), HiFi repair perhaps has become a lost art. I find it lucky to have the guy like Mike in our hometown, and will continue to support his business when I need it. I think he will reward me in spades! read more

When it comes to first class audio equipment repair, it is spelled Mike Zucarro. Our recording facility uses Macintosh amplifiers excluslively and no one but Mike works on, or maintains our equipment. We have used his company for over ten years, and never a problem. Good attitude, first class service, and fair prices. It doesn't get any better than this. Thanks Mike ! read more

Great to know that guys like this still exist! I took him a circuit board from the overhead console display in my F350 truck. The display stopped working some months ago. Outside temp, compass, miles till empty, average MPG. I researched it via YouTube; So I knew what the common issue was. Mike quickly and affordably removed and re-soldered the 3 resistors that had come loose. My overhead display is back in action. He saved me the $200 I would have spent on a new circuit board. Mike knows his stuff, is easy to communicate with and gets the job done. read more

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What a great experience working with Mike Zaccaro. I live out of state and set a date for repair of my Pioneer receiver. Within three hours I had the receiver back and repaired. Excellent communication while waiting as Mike called and reviewed what he was working on. Highly recommended for you Vintage stereo repair in San Diego. read more

The man knows his stuff. Fixed my 21 year old Denon receiver and found a lose wire in my 50 year old Kenwood 2055 turntable. Paid a hell lot less than replacing them. Highly recommend him. read more

I wanted to have my audio cable repaired for my Logitech Z4 Speaker System. I called ahead and briefly explained my issue. Everything went smoothly and my RCA connector was replaced in less than an hour. I was impressed with the fast turn-around time and the decent price. Audiocraftsman is not your typical storefront repair shop, but the customer service is great. read more

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I came today to Mike, and to get my C20 vintage preamp fix(defective volume pot)He replaced my McIntosh C20 preamp Volume potentiometer pot control power switch on/off(got it from EBay) He's quick(done in 20 min)and his work is excellent, now my c20 works perfect again, he's the man for McIntoshes gear and any vintage gear! Thank you sir! read more

McIntosh tape deck kept bricking itself. Belts wore out, drawer froze etc. Every year while under 5 year warranty Mike fixed what had to be a defective design until it worked for a year. I would also take tube gear here as he may be one of the few left who knows how to fix it, lotsa tubes around. read more

I feel compelled to write something. My 40 year old Yamaha M-2 power amplifier finally showed signs of old age. Mike had me do a precheck just to make sure the problem is on the amp and not the preamp. This thing is heavy...49lbs!!! I was losing sound on the left speaker and overall the sound was raspy with lots of distortion. Brought it to Mike and to my surprise after a couple of days he called saying everything was done and now working better than ever. He thoroughly explained what was wrong and what he had done. Mike is great !!!!...friendly, knowledgeable and very professional !!! Thank you, Mike. read more

Mike was Great. Fixed my old Marantz- it had been out of commission for 38 years. Had very reputable electronic stores (2) in Los Angeles area work on amp only to have it run for a few weeks. Mike was so thorough and found many problems, but with his experience was able to get it up and running as good as new. He was also very Pleasant to deal with both on phone and very personal in person. Explained what he found- and for work he did I found his prices Very reasonable. Only took a few days to complete work. I highly recommend his services. Thanks Mike. There are very few of the "Good guys" left. read more

Mike fixed my Marantz 2230 receiver that was having intermittent issues with signal drops. He gave it a very thorough service and found a handful of other issues I didn't even know existed. Mike was very up front and honest about what was needed and did not try to upsell me on unnecessary services. Cannot recommend highly enough if you have any vintage hi-fi equipment in need of repair. read more

Over the years I have taken my vintage stereo gear to be repaired as needed, Mike has always come through for me and fixed whatever I brought in. He just repaired my Turntable and before that I brought in a internal amplifier installed in my high end vintage speaker, I had no schematic and Mike didn't either but still repaired it and the speakers are still singing along. Mike's the best, I just hope he doesn't retire, not many like him around anymore. Steve R. read more

You won't find a more honest, knowledgeable person to work on your gear. And a nice individual to boot. My Fisher sounds beautiful. I'll be sending more for sure. read more

If you are looking for a qualified person to repair your high-end audio equipment, Mike Zuccaro of Audiocraftsman is the man! I enjoy music and own some really fancy ($$) audio equipment from Audio Research, Krell, Wilson Audio and the like. Looking for someone I trust enough to service them is not an easy task. I used a person located in Culver City who is supposed to be authorized by Audio Research. He turned out to be a crook. Took my $$ and the problem is still there. Mike fixed that in no time. Mike is honest. I found him to be very pleasant to work with. read more

PSA. Getting a treasured piece of audio gear repaired by Mike Zuccaro (owner of Audiocraftsman) became a very uncomfortable and painful experience for me. Mike may be a decent electronics repair technician, but he seriously lacks business ethics and managerial skills. His operation at his house is "Rinky-Dink" at best, where his front yard is a junk yard (I should have run for the hills right then). And you call him and he meets you out on his garage driveway and you conduct your business on a 30 (+) year old Nissan Pick-Up truck. He offers no invoice/work order and no mention upfront or disclosure of the diagnostic fee (Laws?). After he has your piece of equipment, you start to get this uneasy feeling, and the pain is just beginning. When he calls you a few days later w/ the diagnosis, you finally learn that it's a $100 fee. And you start to get a understanding for what this guy is up to (overcharge). He is not concerned w/ being fair or helping his customers get the service and repair bills they're comfortable with or would approve of. His prime concern is milking your job to as high a price as he feels he can justify. And once he has your piece of equipment, he knows he has you by the short hairs, and he takes full advantage of that fact. You start to lose sleep, wondering if you're going to need "10 on your side" to ever get your property back. Nightmare. Jacking up an agreed upon price. Very disorganized. Trying to add the charges of someone else's job/labor to your job. Cash only! I could go on and on, but? If you like to avoid stressful situations and not feeling like you're getting played, then just keep looking for someone more reputable. read more

Ditto the other reviews. Honest. Professional. Great quality work. Fast. And relatively inexpensive. A breadth of fresh air vs. the horrible service/experience I had at Classic Audio Repair. read more

The only certified Mcintosh Labs repair center in San Diego county. Mike is an old school pro who knows his stuff. Priced fairly, fast service and quality work. What more could you ask for? read more

Not so honest or reliable! Works out of an old shed in his backyard. I brought in my vintage receiver, it took forever to be repaired and when we came back weeks later we were hurriedly rushed out before we could even see if it actually worked or not. In the end, the receiver is in worse condition than when we took it in and we have to go and start all over, including all the money we lost with this guy. Absolutely don't believe his website that says he is the "best" at anything! read more