Pure Vintage Audio Service - Formerly Elk Grove TV & Electronic Repair

11/02/2026

The website is back up and running.

11/02/2026

Our website is currently down but should be up within 48 hours...hopefully.

12/01/2026

Here is a recent repair. This is what your repair receipt will look like. It tells the entire process of what we did start to finish.

07/12/2025

Not everything we work on has to be an official piece of audio equipment. Over the years we've fixed flat irons, motionettes, outdoor christmas decorations, and even electric cookie shooters.
And now Don can add this to his list- a super old vintage Noma Santa blow mold wreath. He repaired several cracks, installed a new ac line cord, replaced the incandescent lamps with l.e.d.'s, cleaned and installed new back cover attachment anchors where the originals were broken. Molly even tried to touch up the paint on the cracks. Not perfect, but much better than to start with. Now Santa is good for another generation to enjoy. (And he does look much better lit up in person :D )

30/11/2025

Here's a recent fix. A 1960s portable GE record player. Don disassembled and pulled the record changer, reconditioned the dual platter drive idler, removed the old lube/grease from the transmission assembly and tone arm knuckle and applied new to all the mechanisms, spindle bearing shaft and the record trip lever. He installed a new multi-section main filter cap then tested the tubes and cleaned the cartridge and stylus. Then the controls and turntable switches were cleaned and lubed. After that it was reassembled and all the functions were tested. And finally, which I should have taken a before and after but forgot, Don cleaned the case and record changer. It looks like a different piece now after the cleaning lol.

12/11/2025

It's that time of year again. Holidays mean lots of work on our end. People want their stuff fixed so they can play their music for the season. So here's a fun one that came to us. It's an Ampzilla (que the Godzilla roar in your head now lol). Don disassembled the front end and replaced a defective fuse lamp panel on the panel holder, replaced all 6 fuse lamps, then reassembled. Finally tested the lamp/meter function and cleaned the cooling fan. Good as new.

18/10/2025

We want to give a huge thank you shout out to scratched vinyl in Barrington. https://www.facebook.com/share/14R97Lgyau2/
They've been sending work our way and it is much appreciated. We haven't been there personally but have heard they're amazing. So stop by their store if you're looking for some good music.

Scratched Vinyl sells records, used and new. A curated collection spanning many worlds

03/09/2025

So now the website should be mobile device ready.

With over 30 years of electronic repair experience, Pure Vintage Audio & Electronic Service (formerly Elk Grove TV & Audio Service) has helped families & businesses alike repair & bring life back to their electronics & hopes to do so for years to come. We specialize in the audio & electronic repair....

02/09/2025

Oh, haha. Five seconds ago I mentioned the website was being transferred to a new server. It was supposed to take a few days. It took 3 minutes :D
Come check out the new site and be sure to click the volume button on the speaker repair page. You can enjoy music while watching a little video.
It's not set up for cell phones yet so it'll look weird right now, but I'll fix it in the coming days.

With over 30 years of electronic repair experience, Pure Vintage Audio & Electronic Service (formerly Elk Grove TV & Audio Service) has helped families & businesses alike repair & bring life back to their electronics & hopes to do so for years to come. We specialize in the audio & electronic repair....

02/09/2025

Just in case anyone wants to take a look at the website, it's down for right now. It's in the process of changing domain servers. It will be back up with a fresh new look and tweaked info. Stay "tuned" and I'll give an update when the new site is up and running.

22/11/2024

I made it! Not quite a year since posting something lol. Here is a beautiful Zenith console X930 that Don just serviced. Here's the rundown: Disassembled, chemically cleaned and lubed controls & switches, replaced 2 panel lamps, cleaned the tuner gang, adjusted the FM oscillator-sweat soldered multiple connections, pulled all speakers, inspected and tested, cleaned and lubed int/ext speaker select switches, purched replacement zenith turntable/completely rebuilt turntable. Removed all old lube-relubed all mechanisms, lubed spindle main bearing & drive motor, replaced drive idler, cartridge and stylus, stylus k**b & needle brush, readjusted all mechanical-reassembled & tested all functions.
Now say that 3 times fast! :D

22/11/2023

So, I see it's been over a year since we've posted anything! I need to change that as Don is still fixing things as they come in. It's the holiday season-and as usual, lots of calls are coming in to get things fixed. I know lots of people like to listen to their Christmas music, others just want to get something fixed up to give as a gift. As we enter this giving season, we would like to wish all of you a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!