He calibrated, cleaned, and conducted minor repairs on my Technics SL-1200 MK5. He was easy to communicate with, and the repair turnaround time was quicker than expected. My turntable now functions at 100%. I'm glad theres a professional in the LA area who can service vintage equipment like the Technics, bringing its functionality back to 100%. Highly recommended! read more

Efficient and quality repair for my classic Kenwood turntable. Bob is communicative and professional all the way through the process. My turntable sounds absolutely great after the repair and tune-up work. read more

I was in need for a servicing on a pair of Technics SL-1210M5G Grandmaster Flash special edition turntables. My inquiry was responded to quickly and professionally. They offered to remove the grounds from them for me for a modest addition. I was taken aback because I never even thought I could remove something I hated as much as the ground . I've had them snag and a crate of records fall on me. Grounds are agents of chaos, i am quite certain... Anyways back to my review. I did the servicing and the add on for degrounding (is that a word? Dibs). I am incredibly happy with the end result. Quickly returned and buttery smooth. These decks are so smooth they could sell me a time share in phoenix, they glide. Will definitely call again when I need the chefs kiss touch for my tables . read more

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You always want to have "a guy" - you know, that individual who is so steeped in what they do, have lived and breathed it that you know they can be trusted and have a deep well of experience to solve your problem. I was a bit heavy handed while trying to swap the cartridge on my Orbit U-Turn and ripped one of the wires off. After scouring Yelp, it became very clear that Bob was the guy to get in touch with. Call him. Don't just go to the address on Yelp because his operations have evolved over the pandemic. Call him, arrange to meet with him and you will not regret it. Bob fixed my issue in record time (all puns intended), was clear in his pricing and timely with his communication. A pro. He's my go to "guy" from now on if I ever have another issue and I'll even happily pay him the next time I need to swap the needle cartridge so I don't bugger it up again. read more

Thank you Rob! Took my technics for repair. Thought I was going to need a new tonearm. He was honest and ended up fixing it so I did not need to replace it...saving me lots of money. Thank you! The real "Technics Whisperer"! read more

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I was looking for turntable repair and found Bob. He was communicative on the whole process. While cleaning and calibrating, he discovered my RCA was bad. Contacted me to see if I wanted to replace it and gave me a quote on that. Cleaned, calibrated, internally grounded, and RCA replaced Excellent work! read more

After this visit, I have officially named Bob The "Turntable Whisperer". Not only was he able to fully service my and my partner's (2) sets of turntables, but one had its platter glued to itself, don't ask how, and Bob was able to properly repair it when no one else could!!! Dropped them off Monday close to noon, and picked them up Wednesday around the same time! If you're a serious DJ and your equipment isn't "Mickey mouse" as Bob would call it, and need servicing, he should be your ONLY option!! read more

I remember Bob and the absolute legendary LA institution he founded, Street Sounds, from my days as a DJ in the late 80s and early 90s. In those days he was always low key behind the counter. Street Sounds came at a time when vinyl was soon to be on its way out, but Bob somehow managed to have the best dance music vinyl (and other genres too) anywhere on the West Coast. It was worth the 45 minute drive. Walking in there on any given day was like being present in a pre-internet who's who of DJ culture. The kid who did Moontribe events worked there as a dance music buyer. I even ran into my own hometown hero, Rob Harris (RIP) one time, when he was the most in-demand DJ in LA... Street Sounds was THE PLACE to get dance music, and just like the T-shirt (which I must still have somewhere) said, SERIOUS DANCE MUSIC FOR SERIOUS DJs. This seriousness continues today, with Bob's DJ Equipment repair service. I had a 1200 that had the notorious frozen height adjustment ring beloved but needing love, and another 'audiophile' shop was so obtuse about their approach that all they could tell me -- an in HOUR LONG consultation -- is that it was going to take hours, and would cost so much that it came down to a question of whether it was even worth the investment. ($600? more? I'm still not sure) The other option was one of those shops known for exorbitant prices and widlly sliding turnaround times. I'm not the kind to take that BS, and so enter Yelp, enter Bob. Bob, the man. I recognized the name, he answered the phone, and let me know I could bring my deck by at any time. He tuned up my 1200, fixed the frozen height ring, removed the ground wire, and replaced the dead pop-up lamp with a bright white LED. No BS, no hassle, a reasonable price, and it was done in a few days. Good as new. I'll bring another pair to him in the near future. I'm thrilled to know that someone who has dedicated his life to DJ culture is still in the mix, and that he works on CDJ's and mixers as well. Bob has my highest recommendation. He's someone you can trust, an integral part of DJ culture in LA, and a true professional. Thank you, Bob! read more

Bob was extremely helpful and quick to respond to my inquiry. Needed a quick tune up, pop up light replacement and have the ground wire converted on my SL1200. Dropped it off and had it back within a day! Would recommend to anyone who needs a turntable serviced. read more

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When my Pioneer Mixer's effects knob went caput, I needed a good repair guy so I called a local guy in South Orange County and he couldn't give me a quote and said it would take up to 4-6 weeks to repair my mixer. Of course a DJ can't live that long without his most important piece of equipment so I started asking my friends. I heard about Bob at Street Sounds through a good DJ friend of mine. My friend gave him my info and Bob reached out through social media, we exchanged info, and Bob called me, instead of the other way around (amazing!). I had to drive 1.5 hours from Laguna Niguel to Beverly Hills to drop off my mixer. Bob was courteous, thoughtful and said he would call to let me know the issue and gave me an estimate. I received a call by the time I got home and he said he would have it fixed in a few days (great). About 24 hours later he called to say it was all done, ready to pick up!! LEGEND!! I was beyond impressed and wasn't even ready to pick up until a few days later. I happily drove back up to Beverly Hills and Bob had my mixer ready to go. I highly recommend any DJ or Sound person to call Bob and uses his services. If you're in LA awesome, but if you're in Orange County it's worth the drive to get the work done right by this amazing professional. I'll continue to go to Street Sounds for all my DJ gear repair needs!! read more

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I picked up a set of Technics 1200 mk2s off of craigslist and was having some small issues with the pitch shifters. I had reached out to some other repair places before contacting Bob. I called him on Thursday and had an appointment to drop my decks off on Saturday morning. After a quick consultation, he suggested a tune up and internal grounding; while also saying he'd see if he could find the issues with my pitch sliders. Saturday afternoon he called me back saying that he couldn't find any issues, and that he thinks I just needed a tune up. I picked my decks up on Monday morning, and they've been working great, and I haven't seen the issues since I got them. Bob was both very prompt and professional, only suggesting work he thought would be helpful and not trying to just do work for works sake. PLUS, it was great to hear some of his stories from back in the day. I totally would recommend calling Bob for your dj repair needs. read more

Bob is an excellent person to do business with. He is punctual, fair, and extremely knowledgeable in what he does. He serviced me Technics 1210 MK2s and did a flawless job identifying the problem, explaining it to me, and fixing it. Street Sounds represents a rare and coveted business in our DJ world. He is a genuine DJ himself and his business is honest. Thanks again! read more

Bob brought my 30 year old Technics MK2 back from the dead. It needed a complete overhaul and he turned it around in a few days for exactly what he quoted. read more

I was referred to Bob from a friend. I have a vintage Marantz amplifier that crapped out after years of usage. Bob was very responsive and knows his craft. He was able troubleshoot and fix it in a reasonable time frame, and I'm back to enjoying vinyl again! read more

Highly recommended - good, fast and professional. On time and got the job done right and fast. Good communication and clear on the issues.

Bob is the man. I took my 2 near 20 year old 1200 mk2's in for a full overhaul and I couldn't be happier. Bob gave them both a full tune up, internally grounded both, replaced all the oem lights (half of which were burnt out) with really nice white LEDs and replaced the rca cable on one deck. They seriously play like butter now and with the internal grounding they have never sounded better. Honestly in my early years I didn't treat these as nice as I should have and they were crazy dirty, bob gave them back in white napkin condition, you could eat off of them! He's super fair, reasonably priced and a straight up dude. If you got decks that need some work, hit him up. He's not at the shop on Melrose anymore, just call him and he'll have you drop off at his house. Best call I've made in a while. read more

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Bob from Street Sounds is a real Los Angeles treasure. He was able to recalibrate my 1984 Technics 1200 mk2 turntable, restore its tone arm lifter without a problem and was able to rebalance my platter so it no longer has a minor wobble when it plays. He also has a bunch of hard to find extra parts for the 1200 that just can't be found anywhere. If anyone has an old technics 1200 that they need restored to its original seismographic condition, Bob is your guy. read more

Bob did a great job fixing my Technics 1200 turntable. Friendly, professional service, quick turnaround and fair price. Thank you Bob!!

Bob took a look at my Harmon Kardon hk720 turntable and fixed it up perfectly within 24 hours. It had definitely gotten rattled around in transport from WA to CA, and was just not playing right anymore. I took it to Bob on Monday morning and had it back by the next afternoon, with a new belt, a full tune-up, and cleaned spotlessly. Very fair price for great work, and I'm so happy to have my record player back in tip top shape. Thanks again! read more

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I just had Bob do some work on my 1978 Pioneer SX850 and it sounds better than ever. He also diagnosed my Audio Technica 120 and cleaned it up. He knows his equipment. Fast and Great work at a reasonable price. Highly recommended. read more

Found Bob through a Google search. Have a Garrard GT-35 turntable that has sentimental value but didn't work. Took to Bob, great guy to deal with. Honest, to the point and incredibly knowledgeable re his work. Gave me a quote which was less than I anticipated and retooled the turntable and it sounds AMAZING! Now I have a "sound guy" for life. Couldn't be happier that I found Bob. Can't recommend enough. read more

My CDJ 2000 would not let me search tracks when in Vinyl mode and my DJM 800 was not functioning at all and I needed to get them fixed quickly for an upcoming gig. I contacted Bob and decided to drop them off with him to see what he could do. The very next day I got a call back saying that he had already fixed the CDJ and told me the exact price it would cost to fix the DJM. He gave me a very reasonable price and everything was fixed in 2 days. If you can find someone to repair DJ equipment faster let it be known, but Bob is the best in the business. Thank you Street Sounds. read more

Bob took my pioneer 900 nexus and did and amazing turn around on it ! Can't thank you enough Bob ! I''l be telling all my dj buddies about Street Sounds !! DJ Big D read more

I have full trust and respect for Bob and his practice. If you want the best technical service in town with no BS, this is the only place. When I need assessing, repair, or fixing of any of my precious analog gear, Bob is my guy. You can't get better service. I brought 3 Technics 1200 mkii and were all serviced honestly and effectively within a week or less. Go to Bob - 6 stars. read more

Thanks Bob! Very fair pricing and ridiculously quick turnaround times. Told me how much everything would cost and let me pick and choose what I wanted done to my 1200. If you haven't already, get your decks internally grounded! Massive difference in sound (for the better). Will be taking my next deck to Bob for a tune up! Thank you and keep doing what you do sir BTW - CALL HIM OR TEXT HIM FIRST! He works out of his house now, no longer at the shop, but not too far from there in Beverly Hills read more

I bought an old sony tc-353d reel to reel tape deck on ebay, and of course it comes in the mail and barely even turns on. I met with Bob, showed him the machine and he said he'd take a look and let me know what he thought. 5 days later it's all been fixed and is ready to be picked up. $200. certainly not cheap but I think a fair price considering the age and care these things requre. I've taken the deck home and it's in perfect condition, all the features work. Overall very happy. read more

Bob did a tune-up and RCA replacement on my classic Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable and it runs and sounds amazing again! I am very happy with Street Sounds' services, will def recommend to all my DJ friends! read more

Total legend. My whole Nexus setup was knocked over and sustained multiple points of damage. Bob was fantastic. Fast, professional and beyond fair pricing. will always be my first call with any future repairs. read more

Bob is the Mr Wolf of electronic repair, he solves problems. I fell in love with a Technics 1600 MK2 turntable at an Estate sale. But it was so dead, the lady did not even want to sell it to me. I gave her $20 and took it anyway. I brought it to a reputable repairman, who fumbled with it and told me, it was too difficult and that nobody will want to fix it. So I scoured the internet and called on the wolf. I knew within 2 seconds I found the right person in Bob. He handled the turntable like an extension of his hands. He was very direct and professional. He made no promises nor did he waste any time. 2 days later he called and said it's ready to be picked up! He had it runnin' just like a song. As I sit here spinning thinking what a rare lucky find I made that day...when I found "Street Sounds" on Yelp. read more

Man talk about coming thru in the clutch! I was having issues with my Pioneer DJM-400 mixer and took it to my normal repair guy (let's just say he had my mixer from the end of February to about Monday April 2nd). I asked a few DJ friends where I can get my mixer fixed ASAP with out going through BS and they are affordable, we all know how much DJs get paid. He referred me to Bob and let's just say I'm "Completely Satisfied " He took great care of me, gave him my mixer on Tuesday, he gave me a call same day told me the cost to repair and that it would be ready in two days! I can't tell you how excited I am to have my mixer back in great shape. Will refer all of my DJ friends to him in the future read more

I reached out to Bob to give all 3 of my Technics 1200 M3D's a once-over and to fix a few issues with them before mounting them in a (hopefully) permanent install. After giving him a call and explaining what I needed he told me to come by same day or to call him later in the week if I wasn't quite ready. We arranged a meeting at his home for a few days later (NOTE: He's no longer located on Melrose, and mentioned that Yelp keeps resetting the address to the old Street Sounds shop). I drove up to Bob's place and gave him a call when I had arrived. Parking is a bit tight in the area (read the signs!) so he had me park right in front while he gave each deck a look and provided me with his initial recommendations. I knew one deck needed a pop up light replacement, and one needed a pitch replacement. Bob also checked the RCA's, ground wires, and the tonearm assembly and then gave me his estimate on the cost for everything. He told me he would call me within 24 hours once the decks were disassembled to give me a firm cost before performing any work. I got the call and confirmed the repairs (I opted for internal grounding on all 3 decks, and a tune up/calibration on them as well) and Bob got to work! The repairs were done next day and I picked them up and chatted a bit about the history of the shop and clubs in LA (I'm a native and used to visit the shop weekly for my vinyl fix). I got the decks home and they are as good as new! Bob is very honest, and will tell you what needs done, what you might want to have done for future maintenance, as well as any upgrades that are available. Like so many other reviews state, he will not suggest any repairs that you don't need and is a true craftsman in his work. I can't recommend him enough! read more

I needed my turntable fixed and Bob at Street Sounds was quickly able to figure out the problem and got my turntable working in perfect condition. Highly recommend him! Great engineer and quick repair time. read more

Bob was amazing in helping me with my Pioneer DJM 800 mixer. I needed to repair a broken crossfader which was completely detached from the mixer. Bob responded immediately to my inquiry, the same day I brought him the mixer, he inspected it, gave me a price, and it was ready as new in 2 days. If you are like me and are extremely attentive and careful with who you trust with your equipment, look no further because Bob is your guy. I recommended him to my own friends in music and is the only name and recommendation I would give. Also would add that it's worth looking into Bob's history, he owned one of the best music stores on Melrose in the 90s, and his love and passion for music is authentic and it transcends through his own work. Thank you Bob! read more

I had a speaker fall on one of my technic 1200s, bending the tone arm which made the needle skip. I was looking at $700 to buy a used 1200 from Amazon. (The new 1200s are like 1-2 grand). Bob took one afternoon to diagnose; the he fixed my arm, installed a new light, did the internal ground, plus cleaned the electronics for only $250. I learned he owned one of the shops on Melrose, which I used to shop at in the 90s. Was fun to learn about what happened to everyone in the scene (though a little sad. Melrose Ave used to be such a cool place, as did Westwood. The internet killed it all :(. ) read more

Bob is the Turntable Whisperer. He possesses a vast knowledge and quick turnaround time. Trust in Bob!

This is a review of the repair aspect of Street Sounds. They offer vinyl records as well as merchandise and even a DJ school. I wasn't there shopping for records or shirts I just had my turntables serviced. I was recommended to go to Street Sounds, by a friend, for some recent trouble I've had with my pair of Technics 1200 turntables. Being a LA resident my entire life, I must've been past Street Sounds millions of times going up and down Melrose. Upon arrival, my initial thoughts were that of a store that just sells shirts and records. It doesn't really have the feel of a repair shop. It looks like a vintage record store full of posters and autographs of famous people and shirts and even a nice but small collection of vinyl records for sale. I spoke to Bob, the only employee in the store about my recent RCA cable woes. After hearing the problem, he suggested that I just go ahead and replace the cable. He suggested I replace the cable with the gold RCA cable instead of the factory cable, as it transmits a better signal equaling better sound quality. He also recommended I tuneup the turntable, calibrate the tonearm, and I asked if he could internally ground the turntable. He gave me a really fair price for what seemed like a good amount of work, and to top it off, he said he'd be done in a day! Too good to be true right? Sure enough I get a ring the next day to pick the turntable up. I go home to give it a test run, and it was running in better shape than before! He was absolutely right about the RCA cable. Serato picked up the signal nice and clear, no buzzing or popping. I liked the service so much, I had him do the same for my other turntable even though it was in perfect working condition. I experienced the same results! Quick turnaround, excellent service equaling two great sounding, well tuned turntables for a great price! For all my turntable needs I now have a new home. Can't go wrong with my guy Bob and Street Sounds! read more

I was introduced to Bob by a fellow DJ as I needed a tech to repair 2 of my technic1200's. He welcomed me in and quickly assessed the problems on both turntables. Bob was professional and efficient. His turnaround time and pricing is second to none. 2 days in and out and they were ready! Cleaned up and ready to work! Thanks Bob for the excellent service. You have a client for life! read more

Bob is the best. I hired him to repair an antique record player. It was a very difficult job that required him to make a house call, take the console with him, order parts from out of the country, and come back twice to fine tune the repair. He was reliable and fair and did excellent work. I recommend him highly. Be prepared to put your dogs away - he is highly allergic. read more

Bob is magic! I had a issue with my tone arms and it was really bothering me. I went to see bob and his garage must be magic! He looked at them and in an instant he knew what the problem was and fixed it. Instead of trying to keep them and charging me a fee for "diagnosing a problem" he was honest and told me that no further repair was needed. What a great guy! Thanks bob you have a client for life. read more

The best technician ever, very sweet man & the best in town 100% recommended ! Trustable read more