TASCAM Review

This guy is a life saver. The last of a breed of techs that can fix your beloved vintage analog stuff. Thank you Adrian !!!!

Adrian is one of those amazing reel to reel gurus of which there are only a very few left. He has probably forgotten more than most 'experts' will ever know about reel to reel decks, and how to bring them back to life, better than new! Really nice guy to deal with and a gentle soul. If they had ten stars I would give them. The only place to get Otari, Tascam, TEAC, and Technics reel to reel decks serviced to be better than new!

I have been wanting to check this place out for a while. He did a great job refurbishing a Teac reel to reel deck I had given to me. When I picked it up yesterday, I was surprised how good it looked. He even made sure I knew how to use it and had some great tips about using old tapes. He really seems to care about his work.

Adrien is a tape machine repair master. He will repair it correctly the first time. He's fixed our TASCAM and Otari. And it is true, his shop is meticulously clean!

Amazing shop. Adrian is amazingly organized and clean and his knowledge is a treasure.

The moment I stepped in to his shop I felt at ease and knew my machine would be in good hands, his work is at meticulous as his shop is, reasonable price and Turnaround time even took the time to help answer some questions beyond the scope of the job. 5 stars

I don t think there are many people like Adrian left in the world.

It s not just his very specific expertise, his meticulously kept shop, or decades of experience, it s that he listens to his customers, is very honest about what he does and what to expect from his work and/or the unit that you brought in for servicing. He also takes time to teach about the players and various tapes you may run into. And taking the time to teach is evidence of the very highest form of caring .

After leaving the shop with my fully serviced and calibrated TEAC 2300s, while sitting in my car trying to get myself sorted for the ride back to Burbank, Adrian came over to my passenger window to remind me to flip all the switches on the front of the player/recorder from time to time to make oxidation didn t set in.

If you have a reel to reel player, pro or otherwise, and are within a couple hours of Adrian s shop, do yourself a favor and bring your player into him for servicing. You ll get it back as good as it can be.

...but beware, Adrian s wit is sharp and subtle. Pay attention.

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Adrian Pro Audio is the only shop I go to for my Tascam needs. He is an expert in the field of analog recording machines, i was amazed at how accurately he is able to pinpoint and troubleshoot problems even over the phone, because he s SEEN IT ALL.

Adrian is among the most knowledgeable, skilled and meticulous tape recorder technicians on the planet today. This type of service is never inexpensive but you get what you pay for, professional, detailed, thorough service that won't come back to bite you later. Just look at his shop! It is a beautiful organized laboratory! A work of art! The nicest shop I've ever seen! Don't mess around! If you're serious about analog tape recording, bring your decks to him!

Jason Gutierrez - Musician, Producer, Tube amp tech - Enfield Studios, Reseda, CA