Greg refoamed two speakers and checked my subwoofer. I brought my own foam. He did an amazing work at an amazing price. No delays and no outrageous promises. To say I'm happy is an understatement, I'm reminded when I play my family's old records, real joy. Thank you Greg!! read more

I purchased a 1959 Miracord turntable from a site overseas to go with a newly inherited Grundig cabinet. Although in excellent condition, the turntable arm excursion was badly out of balance. Also, the gears of the platter were not well lubricated, apparently. Greg was able to bring this antique into a well functioning record player, despite the challenges of extremely old gears. I truly believe that fixing a vintage record player like mine is a lost art, and I am so lucky to have found the one guy who has this skill in the San Diego area! I cannot recommend Greg highly enough: he is not only skilled, but he has the utmost integrity. read more

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Great service from Sea Level Sound. I brought in a Music Hall turntable and he re-soldered my RCA cables and the pin wires to my cartridge and did an overall check. Quick turnaround. Very friendly and highly recommend. read more

Greg is truly amazing. He overhauled two turntables for me and even found a stylus for my JVC. He even had a small pair of speakers that fit my needs perfectly. His prices are also very reasonable. I highly recommend him for any of your audio needs. read more

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Greg lives up to his 5 star rating here. He is honest and trustworthy. He went the extra mile to help me get one of his advertised items. I am so impressed when I come across businesses with integrity. I just wished I lived closer to use this one more often. read more

My experience so far is a phone conversation. The owner took the time to explain the options for repairing mt equipment.

Greg's expertise, knowledge, and amazing service deserves more than a thousand stars. He went out of his way to get our home stereo system working again when no one we've reached out to for years could. Highly recommended! read more

Exceptional service. Greg did a killer job working on multiple pieces that I brought to him. Pioneer PL530 turntable was tuned up and returned in perfect order. He also beautifully restored a Sansui 9090 receiver that had multiple issues internally. Prices were fair and communication was great. Can't recommend Sea Level enough and will definitely be back in the future if I have more equipment that needs restoration or looking to purchase more equipment. read more

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Greg was great. Help me solve a problem with some Bose speakers have. He identified the problem and helped me solve my questions

I had the best experience here. I had a subwoofer that I rented and thought was done for. Was able to fix it in a days time for only 1/10 of the price it would have costed to replace it. Pleasure working with. Super communicative and fast. Will be back (if I need to, hopefully not though) read more

Music and laughter have proven to be good medicine. If this be so, Dr. Duncan's therapy seems to be working. This is my 61st year as an audiophile and concert goer. I can't get out as much as I once did to hear a live orchestra or jazz ensemble, but Greg allows me to bring a live performance to my listening room. He keeps my audio system purring and never tries to sell "snake oil". I trust his judgement and expertise and he has always come through with outstanding suggestions. He has built a following through integrity and saving his clientele serious money. read more

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Greg the Stereo Guy definitely knows his stuff! His showroom is immaculate and he only deals in quality stereo equipment. Prices are reasonable and he services the equipment that he sells in his impressive garage workshop. Highly recommended! read more

Greg is a genius. At first I didn't realize where I was driving to as his office is his garage, but when I got there he took a look at my record player and 10 min later (if that) it was fixed. Good as new. He was friendly and explained to me why what happened might have happened he even recommended different speakers and turn styles I might be interested in. If you have a record player or speakers with any issues Greg is the man to go to. I had called last minute and he was able to see me the same day as well!!! Definitely recommend!!! read more

I recently purchased 12 speakers, and two receivers from Greg, the owner of Sea Level Sound. All I can say is this guy is an expert when it comes to his knowledge of vintage stereo equipment and he knows good sound. There is no junk here! And the prices are incredibly reasonable. He has a sound room where you can listen to all of his speakers, and he was not only incredibly patient when I wanted to hear different speakers, but just an all around honest, good guy! I felt so comforatbale with him. He didn't just rush me along to make a quick sale like so many stereo places do, but instead, he took the time to let me me listen to his differen speakers, to make sure I was chose the best sounding speakers according to my taste in sound. Sea Level Sound is listed as $$$$ but actually, it should be $$ or $$$. I found his prices to be VERY reasonable. I highly, highly recommend Greg if you're looking for vintage speakers with excellent sound. He's also been excellent at answering my questions after I made my purchase, and personally, I like supporting small businesses that are genuine, honest, and care about their customers like Greg cares about his customers. This is a place you won't have to worry about being taken advantage of, and you will leave feeling godd about your purchase, and also the very resonable price you paid. Thanks Sea Level Sound! read more

All I can say is wow! Greg knocked it out of the park again! I brought him a pair of vintage Tannoy speakers, that needed new foam. I also had him service my Phillips receiver. Talk about exceeding my expectations! Remember folks, it pays to surround yourself with the right people! read more

Greg is an absolute sound engineer genius! I have bought two sound systems from him, one for my tv/home theater and the other for strictly vinyl. They were both very reasonably priced when you compare it to new equipment. They look great and they sound EVEN better!!! The sound that comes out of these speakers fills my home in almost a surreal, magical way. The tones coming from my record player out of his speakers sounds like a live concert in my living room. I am soooo happy about finding Greg and I would recommend him to anyone I know. If you are looking for a sound system, go to Greg! He has all of his speakers set up to listen to in his living room, so you know what you get when you buy them. I am pretty sure my neighbors are not stoked I found Greg because those speakers can lite up the entire block without sounding like they are nearly close to blowing out. read more

He did an excellent job fixing my turntable that was broken during a move. I could tell he took pride in the quality of his work. Additionally, the bill was very reasonable and I suspect that he spent more time fixing the issue than what he actually charged me for. I have recommended him to others and fully endorse this business. read more

Got my Dual 601 turntable in great working condition very reasonable repair cost also would use him again. read more

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Over the years Greg has done all kinds of work on my cars, mechanical, electrical, installed the Bluetooth, car stereos, you name it. His work is clean, he's dependable, reasonably priced, mobile, so you don't have to leave your car and find something to do, and most of all he's honest. How do I know this... besides just always feeling good about his level of honesty, one time when I took my car somewhere else they told me I needed breaks. I just had a funny feeling so I called Greg and asked him if he was willing to look and see if he thought I needed breaks. No, he told me, you've got at least another 5000 miles on these breaks before they need replacing. Turns out he was right... you've got to love this guy. :-) read more

I just bought an entry-level Fisher stereo receiver and two book-shelf speakers. I thought the price was fair and I like supporting small businesses. Of course, when I see all the neat "vintage" items Greg has in his small show room, it makes me think back to all the "old junk" which I gave away or recycled. It just shows that quality items which survive the normal life phase and are given TLC, may end up in the vintage category. Greg seems like a good person to bring some of the quality items back to life (with some small repairs and cleaning) and promote them to vintage status. read more

Greg is 5 stars. I've visited and used his expertise 3 times. Want someone knowledgeable in stereo components and music? Look no further. It was a pleasure doing business with Sea Level and I look forward to visiting him again. Except I have no room for more speakers. damn it. read more

I have bought speakers from him. Also had Greg restore a Vintage sansui receiver. He took the time and went above and beyond to make it run and look great. Will keep referring him to friends that want vintage audio. Greg is very knowledgeable knows his Stereo and speakers well. I will be dropping of my sanui speakers to him soon for a check up. read more

Greg is a true genius whose incredible passion and talent are obvious! My CD player was broken with a very sentimental CD stuck in it. That and my 1970's turntable are what made me look for someone to help me. In less than 5 minutes he had the CD out and diagnosed its condition as terminal (no real surprise). Knowing I wanted to replace it, he suggested finding me a vintage CD carousel for less than 1/3 the price I'd have spent on a new one!! Within one week, success! What a guy!! He checked out my turntable (I was planning to buy a new one since it so old) and gave me the goods news that it just needs a nudge to get it started (even the needle is still good)! Talk about honest!! Having figured how exceptional Greg is, I figured I'd bring in my 1970's EPI speakers to him, again, fully prepared to buy new ones if needed, since they had been sounding really bad for years. My thirty-something son had told me they were blown and needed replacing. Greg suggested restoring them outside and in, saying they were good and just needed some care. I just picked them up and have been joyously listening to my records and CD's for hours! The speakers look simply beautiful and sound better than I ever expected or remember!! I can hear every note and instrument clearly and Greg says they'll be even better in a week! I can't imagine that! If you have stereo equipment you're thinking of replacing don't do it until you see Greg! You can have him fix your stuff or even buy from him! I will go nowhere else! He's not only knowledgeable about music and equipment, he's talented, ethical, prompt, and has more integrity than most. In short, he's the BEST! read more

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I stumbled on to finding Sea Level Sound while looking for an old audiophile store called Breier in Clairemont Mesa. It closed and had my vintage Dual 1971 1219 turntable with me for a tuneup. I called Greg owner of Sea Level and he squeezed me in at 12:45pm. I showed up and knew immediately this guy knew the vintage audio space. Repairs of classic equipment and a cool showroom in his home. I purchased a pair of one of my favs- KLH MODEL 20 speakers. As Greg was handling another client putting a cool system together. I fell in love with two other pieces. 1969 Sansui AU 777 integrated amplifier and legendary JBL L-212 speaker system from 1977. I returned three days later and purchased the pristine gear. Greg is working on my Dual turntable and using Italian expletives as it is a German complicated unit! Forget eBay, Craigslist and other pretenders and shop at Sea Level Sound. The Nieman Marcus of vintage audio. Don Vito read more

Greg is one of the most solid guys I've met in a long time. Personable and knows his stuff. You won't be disappointed.

I'm the retired owner of five businesses in San Diego (since 1966) and I've been a serious audiophile from about 1952 on. In that time, I've dealt with many vendors. From this perspective, I can give Sea Level Sound my highest accolades. Greg is a skilled craftsman, a very ethical person and has his customer's best interests at heart. That's the way to build a business. Quick buck, big bottom line hustlers are only thinking of how they'll spend their commission when you ask them for advice. Greg will give you his informed, honest opinion, even if it means a shortened margin for him. That's why I keep coming back to him with all my audio needs and he has never failed to impress. This is the first review of a business I've ever written but I feel compelled to add my 2 cents' worth. Andy Andrews read more

I brought in my JVC tuner to get the tuner knob re-strung and fix the built in protection circuit that kept coming on prematurely. After the "fix" I took it home and tested it... It's the same. The circuit still comes on just like it used to. I tried returning it within the so called 30 day warranty but he said that problem wasn't even written up on the invoice. Looking at his scribbled receipt it's clear he doesn't listen to his customers when they explain a problem to him while dropping off. I'm not at all happy. I'd give him less except he seemed a nice guy and he did successfully replace a woofer in one of my pioneers. Nice didn't fix my tuner. read more

I am very, very pleased with my purchase. I was hesitant at first considering the one-star review, did my homework on what amplifiers I was looking into, and Greg had sold one of the amplifiers that I was seriously interested in. He recommended a couple others that he had that were a little out of my price range, but based on reviews of one of the models I made an appointment with Greg. He was very patient in me testing the amplifier, trying some of his different speakers, allowing me to test at different volume levels, etc. I'm broke and saved up over a long period, so I didn't want a purchase that would need repairs or maintenance any time soon. The late 70's early 80's JVC a-x3 amp I checked out had virtually no issues (if any, especially considering its age... a little bit of scratch in the pots but that's to be expected and Greg took care of it/fixed it right away). It was virtually flawless. I am somewhat of a sound elitist having studied production at Berklee and also super in debt. The integrated amp was and still is amazing (1.5 mo. Later), and the price was fair. I have a lot of respect for Greg, the care he put into this amp and his studio, his respect toward me, and his patience and understanding in me taking the time to test this amp and come to a well-informed decision that I could sleep (happily I might add) at night with. I very much love this quality piece of gear and very much appreciate Greg and his commitment to high-quality maintenance of said gear and high quality customer service. If I ever buy another piece I'll be sure to go to Greg because of his quality equipment and sincerity and (imho) his trustworthiness. Thank you Greg! -Bob with the JVC A-x3 integrated amp and t-x3 tuner. P.s. We had a delightful conversation and I didn't even check out the other 4 amps on my list (even though I had my heart set on one before even checking it out) as I felt this would be too good to pass up and I would be devastated had I not and shopped around to find that someone else had picked it up. That's happened to me before, I learned that lesson the hard way. I am very satisfied. read more

I took my vintage Pioneer receiver and speakers to Greg for a tune up and speakers also, he did a great job, quick, reasonable, and keep me informed on what he found. Couldn't believe how much better it sounded and those new led lights are cool looking. I highly recommend if you need a unit serviced call him read more

Greg sure took great care of me... at the end of last year I bought a couple of excellent Polk Audio speakers and a sweet vintage Kenwood receiver. The receiver developed a buzz in one channel and Greg worked on it a couple of times (free) before replacing it with another similar sweet Kenwood receiver -- this AFTER his 30-day return policy. I waited a few months before posting this review so I could report everything still sounds AWESOME. This guy took great care of me when he clearly was under no obligation to do so. I would buy from him again in a minute. I was pretty surprised when I saw someone gave him a one-star review. NOT my experience at all. read more

Greg takes great pride in reconditioning his stereo equipment. You may pay a little more with Sea Level Sound. You get what you pay for and with Sea Level Sound that is quality that is stood by with a 30 day guarantee. I bought a Dual 1229 turntable that had problems after I used it for a while. Greg took it in and fixed it quickly. We have bought other pieces from Greg and have been very happy with our purchases. Bought some vintage stereo equipment from other sellers in North County and was very disappointed. Check Sea Level Sound out first. read more

I have a vintage ESS Laboratories speaker that suddenly, after 43 years, stopped working. Greg diagnosed it on the spot within 10 minutes and said he could probably fix it in a "half hour" (really?). Told me to go get a cup of coffee and he'd call me when it was ready. 30 minutes later I got the call. Wow! Greg was friendly, knowledgeable, and very efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend him to friends and would certainly take my audio equipment to him in the future. read more

Good guy Greg!! Hit him up a little before his regular hours but still willing to help, quick and easy process. Has a great setup and quite the selection. Worth checking out! Plan on passing his number to a couple of friends. Thanks Greg!!! read more

Sea Level Sound is undoubtedly the best source of high fidelity and vintage audio equipment in San Diego, especially for those who are serious about quality (without inflated prices) and appreciate a business owner who acts with honesty and integrity. I first contacted Greg recently after seeing that he had fixed up a beautiful Marantz receiver model that I'd been seeking out for a while. The receiver is immaculate, works flawlessly, and passed the "wife screen" with flying colors, despite the fact that we no longer have a remote control for our home theater system - a small price to pay. Fast forward to yesterday when i found out that my recently acquired Sansui 838 turntable was diagnosed with a terminal malfunction. Without second thought, I wrote Greg to see what turntables he had available. As luck (and maybe fate?) would have it, he had the same Sansui model that I was interested in, and was in the process of fixing it up. Although he arguably could have gotten more for the turntable on eBay due to its rarity and high demand, Greg offered me the turntable at a more than reasonable price, both making my day and turning me into a loyal customer who I will always turn to for any audio needs. Now i just need to make more space in my house for more equipment... read more

I have a classic 1968 El Camino and was very concerned about the safety of it. I had asked around and Greg's company Sea Level Sound came highly recommended. Greg's expertise in his craft was well noticed in his professionalism and craft man ship with his installation. His advice on how to protect my family's classic Chevy was invaluable. He installed one of the coolest, most secure systems I have seen! Sea Level Sound is mobile, affordable and extremely professional. If you want nothing but the best give Greg a call! read more