CapStans Repairs
San Antonio · Vintage hi-fi

Vintage audio, restored.

Specializing in vintage audio repair — amps, turntables, speakers, tape decks, and more. Brought back to spec — and back to life — on the bench, from the 1970s through the early 1990s.

What I work on

Repair & restoration

Specialty service for Receivers, Amplifiers, Tape decks, Turntables, Speakers and reel-to-reel decks from the 1970s through the early 1990s.

  • Receivers
  • Amplifiers
  • Tape decks
  • Turntables
  • Speakers
  • Reel-to-reel decks
On the shelves

Currently in the shop

A handful of recent pieces, restored end-to-end.

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From the journal

Why every 70s receiver needs a recap

Forty-year-old electrolytics dry out. Voltages drift. Distortion creeps in. Here's the methodical fix that brings these things back to life.

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Bench Photo · Recap
Newsletter · Tear Here

New Arrivals, Direct to Your Inbox

An occasional dispatch when a fresh restoration hits the shelves. No spam, no algorithms — just gear.

One email when new gear lands. No spam.

Have a piece, or want one?

Local pickup and dropoff around San Antonio. Drop a line — happy to talk gear, or take a look at something you've got.