Bench fee
$75Covers the first hour of diagnostics, service, and repair. Most routine maintenance and repairs are completed within this time.
Parts are additional.
Scottsville, Virginia • Serving Central Virginia and beyond
Amplifier +Audio Electronics
Service & Repair
Tube and solid-state amplifiers, studio equipment, microphones, keyboards, synths, modifications, and custom electronics work.
Request a RepairRates & Timing
Additional labor
$125/hrIf more time is needed, I’ll call to discuss what was found and get your approval to move forward.
Typical turnaround
7–10 daysTiming depends on workload, repair complexity, and parts availability.
Drop-off & pickup
By appointmentExact directions are provided after your repair is accepted.
Location
Scottsville, Virginia
Kodiak Audio is based near Jefferson Mill Road and Rolling Road. Drop-off and pickup are by appointment. The exact workshop address is provided when your repair is scheduled.
Equipment & Services
Service, repair, modification, and custom electronics work for a wide range of audio equipment.
Amplifiers
Tube and solid-state amplifiers, from routine maintenance to major repairs.
- Tube replacement and biasing
- Recapping and signal-path upgrades
- Transformer replacement and upgrades
- Pots, jacks, switches, and speakers
- Component and circuit-board failures
- Intermittent faults and in-depth troubleshooting
Studio & Recording Equipment
- Preamps
- Compressors and limiters
- EQs, mixers, and FX processors
- Tape machines and power supplies
- Related analog and digital recording equipment
Microphones
Dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones.
- Electronic and mechanical repairs
- Capsule replacement and upgrades
- Ribbon fabrication, replacement, and tensioning
- Microphone modifications
Keyboards, Synths & Organs
- Analog and digital keyboards
- Synthesizers
- Organs and electric pianos
- Power-supply and audio-path faults
- Controls, switches, jacks, and connectivity issues
Other Audio Electronics
- Hi-fi systems
- Tube radios
- Receivers and integrated amplifiers
- Unusual or less common audio electronics
Modifications & Custom Work
- Circuit changes and custom features
- Reliability and performance upgrades
- Obsolete-component workarounds
- Custom electronic design and fabrication
- One-off solutions for unusual applications
Repair Process
- 01
Send a Repair Request
Tell me what you have and how I can help.
- 02
Arrange Drop-Off
I’ll confirm your request by phone and we’ll arrange a drop-off date and time.
- 03
Drop-Off Appointment
Bring the equipment at your scheduled time. The $75 bench fee is due at drop-off, and your repair will be added to the service queue.
- 04
Diagnostics & Approval
The $75 bench fee covers the first hour of diagnostics, service, and repair. If parts or additional labor are needed, I’ll explain what I found, what the repair requires, and the expected additional cost. Nothing beyond the initial bench fee proceeds without your approval.
- 05
Service & Testing
Most routine services and repairs are completed within the first hour. Once the work is complete, I’ll test the equipment and make sure it is ready to go.
- 06
Pickup
I’ll let you know when it’s ready and arrange a pickup time. The remaining balance is due at pickup.
About Michael
With over 30 years of hands-on experience with amplifiers and audio electronics, an extensive background in recording, studio work, and electronic design, I look forward to meeting you and helping get your gear sounding great again.
Growing up in the electrical trade as a 3rd generation electrician, I have been taking apart, repairing, and experimenting with electronics since I was able to hold a screwdriver. Music developed alongside it, and the marriage of electronics and music came together while working in recording studios as a teenager.
Earning my B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida, with graduate work specializing in analog design, DSP, and vacuum tube applications, brought everything together in my pursuit to create more music, the instruments to do it, and the equipment to capture it.
Request a Repair
Send the basic details about your equipment and what it is doing. I’ll contact you to discuss the issue in more detail and arrange drop-off.