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

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1970s Era Radio Production Room

This blog describes the implementation of a 1970s-era FM radio station production room done by WhitakerAudio using the ...
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About the Workbench

There's no secret to setting up a workbench. Having said that, a few pointers may be helpful when ...
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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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Ampex AG-440 Tape Machine Restoration

The Ampex AG-440 is a classic professional machine that was popular back in the 1970s and 80s. This ...
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Ampex 1455 Restoration

The Ampex 1455 audio recorder is a classic machine that was popular back in the late 1960s and ...
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Gates Executive Audio Console Restoration, Part 1

The Gates Executive Audio Console was a favorite of radio stations in the 1960s and 70s. This blog ...
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Heathkit IM 5248 Restoration Project

Experimenters, hobbyists, and pros alike have a fondness for classic Heathkit test equipment. WhitakerAudio has completed restorations on ...
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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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