Giving New Life to Classic Audio Devices and Systems

Radio Broadcast Equipment Restoration Services by Meticulous Experts

Giving New Life to Audio Devices and Systems

Radio Equipment Restoration Services by Meticulous Experts

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Your Partner in Restoring Classic Radio Station Hardware

Welcome to the WhitakerAudio website. This page is the hub for a collection of specialized (and we hope interesting) pages and resources relating to classic audio devices, products, and systems. Ranging from 1970s-era radio station hardware to vacuum tube amplifiers, this site provides information and (where available) downloads that can be used by readers.

What started out as a hobby has turned into a business. We would be pleased to discuss your restoration projects. Our specialty is classic radio station gear, from cart machines to transmitters (and just about everything in between). We've also done extensive work on test equipment and vacuum tube amplifier restoration and repair. This no-compromise work is perfect for museums, motion picture set pieces, and serious collectors.

Details on the restoration services available from WhitakerAudio can be found on the Classic Equipment Restoration page (see the menu link). For a tour of the granddaddy of all restoration projects, see the 1970s Radio Studio page.

Restoration Projects and Blogs

Restoring Classic Carousel Cart Machines

The Carousel cart machine was a staple of radio station automation systems in the 1970s and 80s. It ...
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TAB Vacuum Tube Audio Book Archive

In 2011, TAB Books published The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps. This ...
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Available Downloads

While working on the various projects described on this web site, we have accumulated a great deal of ...
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Vacuum Tube Amplifier Projects

Over the years, I have built a number of vacuum tube amplifiers for family and friends. It's been ...
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Available Printed Documents

The Available Downloads blog lists files relating to projects described on this web site that can be downloaded ...
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NAB type cartridges

ScotchCart Repair

The NAB-type cartridge recorder/player was a critical element of any 1970s vintage radio studio. Cartridges of various lengths ...
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WLW-AM, Mason, OH

Radio History Museums

This blog lists museums that focus on classic radio station equipment and history. The list is certain to ...
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Additional Rebuild Projects for the 1970s Radio Studio

All of the equipment in the 1970s Radio Studio project has been refurbished and returned to working condition. ...
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