Local Electronics Fixing Magnate Conducts Vintage Audio Repair

BRISTOL, Pa. - Sept. 30, 2016 - PRLog -- Mort's TV & Video, an electronic repair shop, provides vintage audio repair to any old piece of audio and/or video equipment that may have landed in the realms of disrepair. Turntables, stereos, speakers and amps—you name it—the good people at Mort's will get your technology up and running in short order.

A vintage turntable can be looked upon as a collector's item. The last few years within the music industry have seen a lot of trends relating to the old being brought back in a new form, vinyl fitting into this. As such, record players have once again become a hot commodity.

If a record player is purchased and it is discovered that it calls for repair, it should be taken to Mort's. They will get any and all vintage audio repair called for squared away. For those seeking to acquire a vintage turntable, Mort's TV & Video will share some vintage audio repair expertise to Bristol (http://www.mortstvrepair.com/vintage-audio-repair-bristol/) area residents.

Some turntables play 78s (records played at 78 RPMs) which emerged prior to 1940. 78s are often the home of rare, old audio that cannot, as yet, be found elsewhere. Certain classical, blues, jazz albums can only be found in this format. If this is an area of musical interest, having a local vintage audio repair specialist handy at all moments is essential.

Older turntables tend to be made of aluminum, plastic or steel—plastic being the cheapest option. These types of record players were most popular during the 1980s, operating via weak powered motors. They often have no mats. It is also found that the plastic plinth and the plastic arms do not encounter efficient counterweight. Turntables were once made of steel because they were cheap to make—this at the expense of quality—resulting in inconsistent motor speeds. The lack of stability becomes very pronounced once a record is listened to. Aluminum record players were more expensive to consumers but offered great sound quality. They were topped in rubber which aided in the effort to decrease friction and noise. Ball bearings or roller bearings were put to use in the spindle, also aiding in noise reduction.

The drive that moves the turntable is of particular note when seeking out this type of vintage audio equipment. A belt drive system uses a less expensive motor than an idler-wheel drive system, but it still absorbs a lot of the vibrations and motor noise. An idler-wheel drive system was the most common type until the 1970s—a rubberized drive system that wore down and decomposed as time passed. A direct drive system is the variety one tends to see in DJs turntables (not home or common audio turntables). Direct drives cause the motors to vibrate, which, obviously, tends towards causing the entire record to vibrate. When you buy a vintage turntable, maintenance is the key. Finding a reputable and trustworthy vintage audio repair shop is a great first step.

Mort's TV & Video, Inc. is proud to offer quality vintage audio repair. They provide both carry-in service as well as in-home service for people all over the greater Philadelphia area and beyond. For more information on TV repair in Bristol, visit http://www.mortstvrepair.com/vintage-audio-repair-bristol/.