Looking for Restoration/ restorer recommendations

[heavyrock]

I've not been posting on AK for awhile due to serious health issues, but have been reading and researching in the meantime. I've been through so much I want to treat myself to some vintage gear.

I'm considering buying a Yamaha M-2 amplifier but only if I can find someone to go through it completely. Of course I know this isn't cheap, willing to pay if I can find a tech that is reputable. Half measures don't make sense. Trying to assemble a system that won't give me hassles once restoration has been done. I've gone through that myself when I recapped a Technics se-9060 and discovered there is no replacement for the main output electro's.

Looking for suggestions of other restorer specialists too as I'm not completely fixated on this amp if it gets away. I'm in Oregon so I would really love to find good guys here but of course faced with the reality I will probably have to ship.

Thanks!

 

[avionic]

Nice amplifier..

 

[MannyE]

^^^^^this guy right up here^^^^^^

 

[saltwater]

Mine is in avionics hands, awaiting a resto. I’m fairly local to him otherwise I wouldn’t know where to send it. Thought about Noah a few times, just throwing this link out there.
https://marantzhallo-fi.blogspot.com/2017/10/steves-yamaha-c-4-pre-and-m-2-power.html)

I’ll stick with Avionic, he has magic fingers. Good luck with your quest.

Anticipation is killing me.

 

[MannyE]

Also see Aker
wlhd1610

I'm probably sending him my Yamaha CR 2020 for a resto soon. But you have to be aware that both of these guys do good work and as such are probably going to be backed up. I don't mind waiting.

 

[heavyrock]

Thanks for the great feedback. Talking with Avionic now. Backup is not an issue as I mentioned some health crap. I've got a real nicerestored sp-10 mkii with EPA-100 arm just sitting here not in service because 2017 has been a lost cause...So far.
Yeah no way I could send something to Finland but that blog has great photos giving good idea what the guts of this amp look like. (Hah, I guess that blog is not in Finland, brainfart here)

 

[SuperLead100]

Dave (Avionic) has done a couple Yamaha's for me and I couldn't be happier! He does fine work with quality parts and is great with communication. He also seems to be a genuinely nice guy who loves what he does; and loves Yamaha gear!