20th Century Tv & Stereo Center

Kate H. 

on Citysearch

12 years ago

Stay as far away from this place as possible... – This business is very bad. Don't even go near the door. I brought in a stereo unit to be fixed. The "very nice" in person gentlemen said that he would look at it. I needed to leave $40.00 as "possible" deposit toward "possible" repairs. I specifically said that I didn't want repairs done to the unit if it was over $70.00. He calls me today and says that it will cost $300.00. This time on the phone, he is "not so nice." I ask for my $40.00 reimbursed toward me. He refused. Sai... read more

THEASSMAN 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Fast Service, Great Price – I brought my Dynaco SCA-35 (stereo integrated tube amplifier) in for service on a Wednesday night just before closing time. I was a little skeptical when they told me it would take at least two weeks before I heard anything, and the $50 deposit was higher than I expected. Turns out there was nothing to worry about. I got a call a week later first thing Thursday morning saying it was done. Labor was $85 (only $35 after deposit) which is very low considering the work that was done (resoldering over ... read more

AlanBruce 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Great one-of-a-kind gem – I've been putting together some old audio components and needed a new stylus for a vintage turntable. I couldn't have been treated better by Mitch and Ursula at 20th Century. I also picked up some speaker wire (they cut the ends for me) and cable. Very reasonable prices. But the best part was looking at the equipment on the shelves -- from reel-to-reel to new receivers. It's like a toy store for aging baby boomers like myself who remembers handing around Musicraft for hours. Great service, great peo... read more

ChicagoJourno 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Mayberry USA Run Amok – 20th Century looks like a quaint storefront repair shop, and the elderly couple who run it know how to fix pretty much anything. But the cons here far outweigh the pros. You'll wait six to eight weeks for any word that your equipment is being serviced. The prices on new gear are exorbitant. And don't even think about returning something. I tried to do it once with an unopened box of speakers, and even though the copy on the receipt stated the receipt had to accompany returns, Mitch, the owner, looked ... read more

sehnsucht 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Great service from a small Mom and Pop store, good work! – I had my vintage stereos serviced here a couple times and the results were very good. The place is a little hole in the wall that is easy to miss but I hunted it down mainly because the guy that does the repairs specializes in fixing stereos. The walls are lined with numerous interesting pieces - vintage and new - that are for sale and the repair prices are fair and well done.