Found this article in Telegraph on 19th and thought of sharing...It maybe of help to some of our members here ....
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Source of my two turntables Technics 1200 MK II and Rotel RP 5300 is Metro Music Hall. However regarding repair or service a guy from Kasba, South Kolkata is way above comparing to whoever is mentioned in this article. This is not meant for letting anybody down but just indicating the better solution.
Source of my two turntables Technics 1200 MK II and Rotel RP 5300 is Metro Music Hall.
An honest advice......don't get lured by some newspaper article....Metro Music Hall is now only the shadow of what it used to be till a couple years back when the octogenarian owner Gopalbabu was fit and active.His son Preetam doesn't seem to have any interest in the vintage staff business. Still being one of the very few places we get these staffs, it's ok to try your luck if you are passing by. If you get something interesting don't believe in their opinion, check yourself and bargain hard. In one word they are not that honest anymore what it used be.
For repair jobs never go to them. They are absolutely crap when it comes to repairing and charges are very high. The technicians are 'sadak chhap'. Stick to the person recommended by Sourav and you'll be in safe & knowledgeable hand. All our experience with him is very satisfying.
Regards
Bhaskar
Nice to see others chipping in with details ....I'm new to Kolkata and just posted the article..I dont even have a TT ..Maybe we can have a sticky thread in the TT section which contains details of good repair shops ??? I think it would be very useful .
Source of my two turntables Technics 1200 MK II and Rotel RP 5300 is Metro Music Hall. However regarding repair or service a guy from Kasba, South Kolkata is way above comparing to whoever is mentioned in this article. This is not meant for letting anybody down but just indicating the better solution.
Hi Sourav, I stay in your locality . Would like to see your Technics sl1200 at your convenient time. I too have similar setup & would like a few mods. PM me
Source of my two turntables Technics 1200 MK II and Rotel RP 5300 is Metro Music Hall. However regarding repair or service a guy from Kasba, South Kolkata is way above comparing to whoever is mentioned in this article. This is not meant for letting anybody down but just indicating the better solution.