Help Amp Repair: California


I recently acquired a couple of Audio Research Classic 120 Monoblock Amplifiers that have been in storage for about five years. I'm looking for a trustworthy repair shop or technician that could fire up the amps under controlled conditions and make any neccessary repairs. I live on the Coast of California midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and could travel to drop off the amps. Ideally, I'd like to establish an ongoing relationship with a good technician. The good one in my area (Monterey) moved. I have all tube equipment in my two systems (Cary and VTL amps, Musical Fidelity NuVista and Counterpoint prereamps). I would be great to be able to access the services of a good audio tech when needed . Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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I also recommend True Sound, especially for ARC amps, which I know he's worked on a lot. His name is Nick Gowan, and I met him through getting an outstanding upgrade he does on Quad ESL 63's--replaces 62' of Quad's inferior wire, along with a lot of other things. He's a pleasure to do business with, and his prices are certainly fair. (I also took a power amp in to him for repair.) Try [email protected].