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Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby Cymatics » Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:37 pm

Can anyone recommend a good amp tech in Sydney?

I'm acquiring an old guitar amp from the US with a 2 prong cord (ungrounded) and i'd like to get it converted to a 3 prong cord.
It's been used up until now with a step down transformer but is it best to just get a new transformer so it is all set for australian 230v?

Thanks for any help, I'm not familiar with using 'foreign' amps.
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby jkhuri44 » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:00 pm

i have a number at home in my outlook contacts, can dig up for u in a bit.
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby James Chia » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:32 pm

Not in Sydney but if you're willing to go further south I recommend Andrew Kay.
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby GlennS » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:18 am

Terry Demol in Engadine: tcdemol@iinet.net.au
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby Alastair Reynolds » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:49 am

Owen Reynolds up at Continuum Music http://www.continuumusic.com.au/Electronic_Repair_Services.aspx
Owen was the Tech manger at Trafalgar for years and knows his gear well
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby lonearranger » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:58 am

You could also talk to Glen Lambert, who is based in southern sydney. Old vox and rics are his specialty, but should be able to work on anything valve. Saw him very swiftly get a mates brand new amp working after it left the US boutique factory miswired.

Contact thru his website : http://members.optusnet.com.au/~glen325/index.html

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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby SNJ Studio » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:37 pm

Alastair Reynolds wrote:Owen Reynolds up at Continuum Music http://www.continuumusic.com.au/Electronic_Repair_Services.aspx
Owen was the Tech manger at Trafalgar for years and knows his gear well


So glad to see Owen servicing gear. He tamed my Ampex MM1200 for 8 years, I'll have to get him over to give it another tweak when I put it back into use.
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby walding » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:42 pm

Alastair Reynolds wrote:Owen Reynolds up at Continuum Music http://www.continuumusic.com.au/Electronic_Repair_Services.aspx
Owen was the Tech manger at Trafalgar for years and knows his gear well


Good to know this.

I've known Owen for over 30 years.

Ps Be great to get him on this board.
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby Cymatics » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:27 pm

Thanks a lot for all the suggestions,Turtlerock rules!
I'm picking the amp up tonight - it's an old Sunn Solarus.

I'm a newb here but i'd thought I'd make it known that I'm also a big fan of the Iced VoVo's.
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby Sammas » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:02 am

There is also Peter Reynolds of reynold-valveart fame. He is out in Windsor though, but
his work is second to none.

http://www.reynolds-valveart.com.au/
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby Linear » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:55 pm

Rick Taylor is pretty good and quite reasonable. He just talks alot...

PM if you want his number, I don't think he has a mobile and is pretty much based at 301 so you could probably call him there.

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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby TimS » Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:50 pm

Martin Kell is good - based in Bexley
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I can vouch for Pete Reynolds of Reynolds ValveArt too - known him for yrs and used him for all my servicing for my amps.. Great work..
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Re: Valve amp Tech in Sydney - Recommendations?

Postby chribble » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:05 pm

hey chris
who looks after your old vadis?

i have a galaxie (vadis rebadge) that seems to break up way too early.
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