I have used SerTech, since they were on Harmon Ct. They have kept my Dynaco (from 1964) tube preamp (PAS3X) and amp (ST-70) functional and sounding great! They do such great work, but that leads to their downfall - they are soo busy that the waitlist is several months long. But even then, I will only take my vintage audio equipment to them. They recently got my Denon turntable working again. And I just submitted another tube amp (Audio Research) with them. They are worth the wait. They are very knowledgeable (common failure modes, components, etc) and are able to troubleshoot all issues that have arisen. read more

I've been there several times in the last ten years, with two Tape Decks, two Stereo Receivers and recently a Turntable. Each time I've had excellent repairs and was happy. Unfortunately now days the wait time can be long but that's not their fault. There are not many places that do vintage stereo repairs so it worth the wait. People drive for miles to go there like myself it almost an hour drive, but I don't mind. I feel their prices are more than reasonable. There is a big interest in vintage stereo gear, even for those who are decades younger than myself. If you want someone to to repair your stereo equipment I recommend Sertech Electronics Repair. read more

Great repair work. The shop looks like a museum of '70s and '80s vintage stereo equipment. They know their stuff. It's not cheap and it's going to take a while for them to get to your unit (4 months for me), but their work is excellent. My 1981 Pioneer amp never sounded better. read more

They know their stuff. !!! The last of good high end stereo equipment repair shops. read more

Well worth the wait. Backlog for repairs is kinda nuts, but it's worth waiting. My receiver running flawless now thanks to these guys. read more

Sertech Electronics Repair - KENWOOD - Electronics Repair Near Me - San Jose, California

Owner is well versed and knows what he's talking about. He does have a lot of work, which I understand because not a lot of stores fix old equipment like he does so, there is a bit of a wait, but he's you're one stop shop if you need older equipment worked on! read more

They do half , ass work ....& charge top dollar ....I had a rear connector rca jack ...that needed replacing........I losing sounding in right channel .......in stead of replacing it .....they cracked it in half. ..& did soldering to it ....I paid $ 290.00 for that job.......I didn't notice this until I took the cover off .... read more

Top-tier quality service! After 2 years of searching for a place to fix my Technics 1200 turntables, I discovered Sertech. This place is a gem. Whatever the audio issue is, these guys can fix it. They took in both of my turntables and ran a diagnostic within a couple of weeks. After that, they called me with an update and proceeded to do the work. This was all done within the time I had requested. This place gets busy. They get people bringing in equipment from as far as Sacramento! But they are organized and I was updated throughout the process. They are short on space but note every item. You are welcome to call them any time to check on your equipment, and they actually answer! This place got the job done. They fixed my turntables for a reasonable price in a timely manner. Well done! Bravo! Oh, and it you can't find this place, it's hidden in the plaza behind the Golfland. read more

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Great repair on old audio. Equipped to repair very old tape equipment. Also sold the unit for a small commission.

Call SerTecj regarding an estimate to repair a failed Sony carousel CD player and an expensive Onkyo Home Theater Receiver. The technician was familiar with both and shared useful information that parts for these older units are near impossible. He made a recommendation recycle them and move on to newer electronic units which made sense. Some times bad news is really good information and enables one to make sensible decisions. I highly recommend SerTech for anyone with vintage electronics. read more

I had a record turntable assembled (a Music Hall mmf1.3, came in about 20 pieces), calibrated, and tested -- it took an hour for him to do so. He squeezed me in between some other jobs so the turnaround was about a day. I guess the fee, which seemed a little high, was standard, but the results were far better than I could have done myself. The owner was extremely nice and kind, and I have confidence in the work. read more

One of my Technics turntables got damaged during a recent move. Sertech fixed it for way cheaper than it would have cost to get a new one. The shop is always backed up due to all the work they do, but it is well worth the wait if you have the time. Great experience overall. read more

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Called them today to have a couple vacuum tubes (6L6CG) tested. They say they can't test tubes in a tube tester. They don't have a tube tester? Unbelievable. Wow. I would never bring my amp to them if they can't put in a known good set of tubes to begin with. read more

I received absolutely great service from Sertech, Norman put together a very old B&O stereo system for me and it works perfectly. Norman explained that he had a long list of projects ahead of mine and I was very pleased to get his call with an update. It was a great pleasure to do business him. Thank you Norman! read more

Sertech repaired my Pioneer Model SX-838 receiver, and my Pioneer CS-E700 speakers, patching a woofer cone , and also did some cabinet repair. Right at the moment I'm listening to Al Di Meola Elegant Gypsy , and it sound's BADDASS! Thanks read more

I can't believe I forgot to review Sertech! Holy hell, here goes. My coworker told me about the fantastic work done on his vintage equipment so I decided to bring my amp down for a quote. I was clearly in no rush so the long lead time was not an issue. Be chill and the team will appreciate it. So, I pay the diagnostic fee and find out it needed to be re-wired from scratch at a very reasonable price. Thank you for reviving my beautiful amplifier! read more

All they care is $$$. Once you dropped the gear, expect 5+ months to get an response if you're lucky enough they didn't lose your gear!!!

Norm is a cool dude. He fixed my 70s Kenwood easily and for a fair price. I would highly suggest that you bring whatever needs fixing or troubleshooting asap as his little shop is booked solid for months. Located by Oakridge Mall in San Jose. read more

Sertech Electronics Repair - Kenwood KR-6330 - Electronics Repair Near Me - San Jose, California

They are the best of the best when it comes to vintage receivers. They have maintained and serviced my collection for years. These machines are rare and so are good service techs! read more

Took my tape deck here for a belt replacement and with door closing issue. 3 visits (!!) and 6 months (!!) later it's in worse condition than it was when I left it: the door has the same problem and they managed to screw up the counter. The guy kept saying "take it or leave it, I put too many hours into it already, I don't want to work on it anymore" and gave my money back. His answer to why the counter stopped working after two decades in his hands was "I don't know" - with a laugh. Stay away from these amateurs. They have made my machine worse - over 6 months. read more

I found a pair of old Bose 601 speakers from the 70's that needed work. I brought it to these guys and knocked it out the park great prices and my speakers Are thumping. I highly recommend this place. read more

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They don't repair CD changers and the man spent a fair amount of time berating me for being foolish enough to ask. They can't get the parts. And didn't I know how backed up they are? Three months!! So why don't I just go buy a new one?! "Where?," I asked. They didn't know. Then his phone rang and he just walked away. Clearly he was having a bad day. I was quite disappointed. I wonder if he would have treated me like that if I were a man. read more

Fixed an issue with a late 1970s AKAI cassette tape player that required cleaning and new belts. This is the go-to stop if you have hi-fi equipment in need of some TLC. If it can be fixed he will fix it. read more

The did a great job, it took a while for them to complete the repairs, but they did it with expertise. Bring them your vintage gear with confidence read more

The owner was so rude to me. He had the nerve to be a smartass and say when I was trying to understand his pricing "Well if you can fix it, then you should fix it!" but I never said I could fix I was just trying to understand his pricing. Basically it's $79 just for him to look at your DVD player and then he wants to charge more money to fix it. Here said anywhere between $150-$200 when I could go buy a brand new on Amazon for $33-39. read more

Super busy shop, took a bit of time. My old Pioneer turntable is good as new, so worth the wait. Highly recommend!

Marantz 1250 lost its right channel, and I was going through a remodel so I thought it would be a good time to drop it off. That was in August. They were done in the time they said they would, but then they had to hold on to it for me for another several months as my remodel kept facing delays. Great guys! read more

Love this guy - honest and can fix anything. Takes time but well worth it. Did a great job with my reel to reel.

I had new Wharfedale speaker repair kits installed by Norm at Sertich Electronics. I had these speakers that had all the original drivers and they worked fine for a while. I had used Norm before for other projects and I know that he always said don't buy replacement speakers but I seen some from overseas in England and I just thought man I'll just pop these woofers in. They are four 10 inch woofers. Well, no don't do that just listen to people who do this stuff because from the beginning after I popped them in I knew that they lost presence mostly the lower end to them. I was down at Sertech and asked about the Wharfdale's and he said they had new kits that they have a rim on them before the surround. He said that's what Wharfdale is making now for those speakers. It took about two weeks for a complete repair, the cones, the center caps, which are large again and the spiders that he said were just loose. So I picked them up and popped them in and wow what a big difference you know I mean they sound so beautiful. They had lost a lot more than I thought by buying those replacements. I listen to all kinds of music most of it old music but wow everything sounds so wonderful Classical, blues, R&B, old hip-hop, old electronic music from the 80s when I was growing up I mean everything sounds great I mean wow. I knew not to buy replacements and I won't ever do that again but you know being so busy all the time I thought they'll just send them to my door. Now they are on the shelf and they are nothing to me now. I'm not sure what to do with them because I won't sell them I wouldn't do that to anybody. I can't believe I kept them that long. Now really music is what makes me feel good now. So thanks again to Sertech Electronics's. read more

Repaired on old speaker that I thought was unrecoverable. It's been at least two years since I had it fixed, and it still sounds great. Keep up the good work Sertech! read more

Sertech has repaired a few vintage hifi equipment for me over the years, most notably my Marantz 2275 receiver and my Yamaha M70 power amplifier. Both were restored to like-new condition and I enjoy them to this day. I trust Sertech to do honest hard work for a fair price. read more

An amazing place. A tiny hole-in-wall that is a real treasure. In our throw-away society this is one of the last places that repairs stereo equipment. I got my classic Pioneer SX1050 receiver repaired and it sounds good as new. Great repairs and good advice about stereo from Norm. Prices are really reasonable, and it is well worth it to fix the classic stuff that has superior sound compared to today's junk. Don't throw that old equipment away, bring it to Sertech. read more

Sertech is my go-to place for stereo repair. Norm is knowledgable beyond compare. I have collected vintage stereo gear for years and whenever something is in need of repair, Sertech can fix it. Word of caution: Sertech is a two man shop. Sertech services the entire South Bay Area and further. While there might be other repair shops like Sertech, I do not know of any. That being said, Sertech is very busy. It could take a month to repair your equipment. Be patient. Your work will get done, and it will be fixed correctly and inexpensively. read more

Not a very professional customer service experience for me. I took in my receiver, which wasn't making any sound. The interesting old-time stereo enthusiast at the store told me they'd take a look and get back to me with an estimate. But, he said they were busy and it might take two weeks to get back to me. After 3+ weeks and no call, I called the store. The gentleman said they had looked at it and an expensive component in the receiver was not working, and the price of a new component was about $300. He said he was trying to find a lower-priced part on the Internet. It's been months and I haven't heard back from them. As far as I'm concerned, the stereo is a goner. I haven't pressed to get it back because it would just be a boat anchor to me. And I'm not complaining more because they haven't charged me to do whatever diagnosis they did. In summary, it was not a successful repair experience for me, and customer service (getting a call-back and being informed) was sub-par. But, they seem enthusiastic and seasoned, so maybe they're more successful for other customers. read more

They recently fixed my Harmon Kardon surround sound AVR. They have a low diagnosis fee of only $30 which is great. Their prices are resonable too. The thing that keeps them from getting 5-stars: They diagnosed my equipment and never called or emailed to let me know they had figured it out. After a few weeks I emailed (no response) and finally called to find out the status. I approved the repair and they repaired it the next day. read more

I chose these Sertech over the only other competant McIntosh stereo repair I know of up near the Cow Palace for the proximity plus, one of the high end stereo online forums has great things to say about him. They are right, Norman is an expert and he fixed and cleaned up my two pieces of 30+ year old McIntosh stereo gear for a very reasonable cost. $30.00 per item eval/troubleshooting fee but it is applied to the repair. Definitely an 'old school' experience, don't let the disheveled appearance of the shop put you off. He's an electronics guru not a decorator. And you do need to call on the date it's to be done and check in yourself, as others say here, he's not going to chase you on the telephone. A little hard to find, it's on Winfield about a block south of Blossom Hill near the mall there, and take a right into the little low end office strip right past the water slide! He's at the far end, plenty of parking. And while there, get a demo of his amazing, hand crafted stereo speakers, these are like nothing you'll ever hear anywhere else. Thanks Norman! read more

Great place to get that vintage stereo equipment repaired. Had my Pioneer RT-909 serviced here. Runs and sounds beautiful. I had taken it to R and B, and McAlister Electronics, who couldnt fix it. This place is great. and it was much less than i expected to pay. read more

Sertech Electronics Repair - Electronics Repair Near Me - San Jose, California

My Boston Acoustics subwoofer died and someone referred me to Sertech. Short and simple - they did a great job for a reasonable price. read more

I had a color problem with my old 40" Mitsubishi TV so I gave Sertech a call. Norman is the owner and is a electronics geek =) He can pretty much troubleshoot any piece of current electronics gear as long as he has the blueprint/diagram. Prices are reasonable and he is punctual. He moved from the Branham lane store and is now on Winfield across the street from Oakridge mall. He also makes high end stereo speakers that sound really great. They run on 1 watt ! Amazing... You'll have to hear them to appreciate them. Give him a call if you have TV or Stereo issues. read more

Found this place on Craigslist and happy that I did. Originally came here to have my Marantz 2275 repaired and Norman the owner did a fantastic job! Robert who also works here is very helpful and friendly sold me a set of pioneer HPM-100 to go along with my receiver thanks again for the demo Robert! Over all I highly recommend this place to have any of your electronics vintage or new repaired! read more

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