The Turntable Doc

The Turntable Doc Expert turntable and phonograph repairs, sales and consulting Important note: My repair business is by appointment only. Thank you for your understanding.

I’m glad to help fix your turntable, but my repair shop is in my home and it’s an inconvenience to my family to respond to unannounced customers at my doorstep. I started learning turntable repairs in earnest when my regular turntable repair guy Joel Thorner passed away. I’ve repaired hundreds of turntables of all types, from ancient mono tube suitcase players to high-end linear trackers. I have r

epaired a lot of changers in old stereo consoles — the kind of things most repair people won’t touch. It frustrates me to think that somebody out there is telling people that their classic player can’t be fixed. The truth is most of them can. They built a lot of them out of sturdy stuff back then. If you have a working turntable and it just doesn’t sound quite right, I can make it sing again. I hear this from my customers all the time – “This is the best it has ever sounded.” I take pride in getting the best sound possible from your player. I keep a supply of common belts, cartridges, styli, and other parts. My turnaround time is typically within two weeks, a bit longer if it needs parts I don’t have. I can do rush jobs if needed. I’m familiar with DJ tables like the Technics SL-1200s, and I know what other shops charge for repairs on those. You’ll get a much better deal from me. For the record (!), repairing turntables is not my main gig. I have a full-time job and for kicks I play in three or four bands locally. Since I’m not dependent on repairs for my regular income, I can charge very reasonable rates. I can pretty much guarantee I can beat anyone’s price for repairs and parts and you will get expert service. And speaking of guarantees, if I work on your turntable, you get a lifetime labor guarantee. If it has a problem, just bring it back and I’ll fix it for free. My goal is helping people spin vinyl without going broke.

03/10/2026

Exciting updates from The Turntable Doc --

1 -- I have retired from my day job so I'm now doing the turntable business full time. 😎
2 -- I am now a proud supplier of product for:

Audio Technica (cartridges, styli, turntables, headphones, microphones)

Ortofon (cartridges and styli)

Grado (cartridges, styli and headphones)

Parts Express/Dayton Audio (amps, speakers, much more)

Russell Industries/PRB (belts, aftermarket styli)

Pfanstiehl (aftermarket styli)

Pretty much anything you need in terms of new product related to turntables, I can get it for you. Need a brand new turntable system? Let me get it for you. Skip the big retailers and support a small business like mine. I will support you right back.

Celebrate the holidays with music. There's a reason this 75+ year old technology is still so beloved. If you are shoppin...
12/04/2025

Celebrate the holidays with music. There's a reason this 75+ year old technology is still so beloved. If you are shopping for a turntable or know someone who is, send 'em my way. Full warranty and friendly service, always.

Updated November 13th, 2025 — Contact me at [email protected] for sales. Buying a refurbished vintage turntable from the Turntable Doc means you get my Lifetime Labor Warranty. As long as…

It's that time of year again. If you are shopping for a turntable or know someone who is, send 'em my way. Full warranty...
12/05/2024

It's that time of year again. If you are shopping for a turntable or know someone who is, send 'em my way. Full warranty and friendly service, always.

Updated December 5th, 2024 Contact me at [email protected] for sales. Buying a refurbished vintage turntable from the Turntable Doc means you get my Lifetime Labor Warranty. As long as my eye…

Cool little documentary from one of my customers!
10/28/2024

Cool little documentary from one of my customers!

Greg Bower aka The Turntable Doc runs a successful turntable repair shop out of his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has repaired several of my own un...

Confirming something I've always known. Playing a record -- even on high VTF cheap ceramic cartridges -- does very littl...
07/05/2024

Confirming something I've always known. Playing a record -- even on high VTF cheap ceramic cartridges -- does very little if any damage to the vinyl*. What makes vinyl sound bad is poor handling, improper playback (i.e. taping a coin to the tonearm when the stylus is mistracking), and dust in the grooves (and that's usually removable).

*polystyrene 45s are a different animal and WILL wear with overuse.

Lots of people talk and worry about vinyl records wearing out, but finally here is a controlled, long-term experiment to test how much audible wear actually ...

For the audio collector who has everything . . . bet they don't have one of these! Contact me if interested.
02/17/2024

For the audio collector who has everything . . . bet they don't have one of these! Contact me if interested.

It doesn't get much 70s kitschier than this. Faux fireplace console with fully functional stereo and liquor cabinet. S**g carpet not included. :-) The wood is really pretty with very little in the...

Holy grail turntable alert! The Nakamichi Dragon CT performs the coolest trick in the book: it automatically centers any...
11/28/2023

Holy grail turntable alert!

The Nakamichi Dragon CT performs the coolest trick in the book: it automatically centers any off-center pressing. And what I've learned in the three days I've had it in use is that just about every record is measurably (as far as the Dragon is concerned) off-center. That plus a quartz lock for the drive system means that this is the most pitch-accurate vinyl playback device that has ever existed.

I have wanted one of these ever since I knew they existed and now I own one. Pinch me . . .

Many thanks to Saturday Audio Exchange in Chicago for hooking me up.

05/19/2023

Ok, this is way cool -- a customer asked me to set up his new turntable -- a Technics SL-1210GAE Limited Edition. OMG -- the build quality and performance of this deck is off the charts. Magnificent! This is not your regular 1200. This thing is seriously high performance and built like a tank.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO OWN ONE OF THESE, CONTACT ME. I know of one that's available, still brand new in the box. These are a limited edition, destined to be a collectors item, and one of the finest turntables ever made. It can be yours. . .

Hi folks -- It ain't the holidays without tunes!I have re-stocked my inventory of both turntables and other audio gear (...
11/23/2022

Hi folks -- It ain't the holidays without tunes!

I have re-stocked my inventory of both turntables and other audio gear (receivers, amps, speakers, tape decks, etc) for resale.

In past years, these have gone pretty quickly so contact me soon if you see something you want.

https://turntabledoc.com/other-vintage-gear-for-sale/

Update November 23, 2022 Contact me at [email protected] for sales. Buying a refurbished vintage turntable from the Turntable Doc means you get my Lifetime Labor Warranty. As long as my eyes w…

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