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On Tuesday the 13th of October, four of us left Houston bound for the Big D—Dallas TX, site of this year’s CEDIA Expo: the annual trade show for the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association. A ton of planning-and-logistics headaches…

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We continue to expand the already-huge range of services we provide. Now, we are thrilled to add the Nest Pro Installer accreditation to the list. The world of smart home automation has become much more than just having a “connected home” or…

Customer’s Delonghi Gran Dama deluxe espresso machine was brought to us for service on January 21st, 2016, with a complaint as follows: “I get a message, it says ‘add beans,’ I add beans and start grinding. then it stops and says, ‘add…

High End Amp Repair at Bammel TV Tech Services  February 12, 2016 We were successful this week in—finally—restoring a customer’s high-end Madrigal Proceed 5 channel, THX-certified power amp. This one was a challenge! The unit had been in another shop—a “chop…

Console Stereo Repair Customer recently brought to us for restoration a classic, vintage Zenith console stereo, model #MH2602M, bearing a chassis designation of 4G21 9H20. We estimate this unit was from the late 1950’s or quite early 1960’s. Customer reported…

Customer brought to us his Weslo Cadence DS11 treadmill for treadmill repair service, with the following complaint: “Unit powers on, but nothing activates.”  The Weslo DS11 is a lower-priced treadmill in the market, with a pretty low hp motor and 4 stock…

How We Fixed a 24-Track Studio Recording Deck Customer brought to us an early-1980’s vintage studio recording deck: a 2″ tape, 24-track recorder—the MCI JH-24. The MCI JH-24 is a rather legendary studio multi-track recorder—a very impressive piece of equipment, the first…

Reel-to-Reel Repair Blowout: THREE Reel to Reel Decks Restored! Summer 2016 Amongst our many other specializations, we’re the go-to shop in Texas for reel to reel tape deck repair. Included in the movie clip below are two Fostex decks and…

Smart Home Systems: The Future Is Now! Technology is evolving at an unprecedented lightning pace, and it is smashing barriers in the residential space. From energy savings to smart surveillance to enhanced comfort, our living spaces are now more customizable…