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A new life for unwanted HiFi Equipment & Old Stereos - don't chuck it, donate it to us!
If you have unwanted old stereos / hifi gear you'd like to rehome, we could arrange a collection from you, anywhere in the UK
If you have unwanted old stereos / hifi gear you'd like to rehome, we could arrange a collection from you, anywhere in the UK
If you don't have a box we can send you one along with all the packaging needed to keep the units safe... when packed we can arrange collection or find you a local drop-off point
If you don't have a box we can send you one along with all the packaging needed to keep the units safe... when packed we can arrange collection or find you a local drop-off point
We can arrange a collection with Royal Mail, Parcelforce, DPD, DHL etc on a day convenient for you. Most couriers allow drop-offs at Post Offices, newsagents, supermarkets, petrol stations & convenience stores so if a collection is inconvenient, there's probably a drop-off point nearby. Some small drop-off points are unable to accept really large parcels, we can advise
Occasionally, we can collect in person around Southern Surrey & West Sussex and very occasionally do "collection runs" to other parts of Southern England
Occasionally, we can collect in person around Southern Surrey & West Sussex and very occasionally do "collection runs" to other parts of Southern England
Working, faulty or untested equipment all welcome - faulty equipment will be repaired or used to help other old stereos live on
Working, faulty or untested equipment all welcome - faulty equipment will be repaired or used to help other old stereos live on
Why does equipment that was working and carefully stored for years no longer work?
Why does equipment that was working and carefully stored for years no longer work?
Capacitors inside old HiFi units can degrade and go out-of-spec, especially if they've been unplugged for a number of years. If very old, the capacitors can bulge and leak, causing damage to circuit boards and other components.
Speakers also use capacitors on a small circuit board inside and experience the same problems.
Additionally, rubber and foam speaker surrounds can dry out, crack or start to powder up and eventually totally disintegrate. Replacement surrounds can be bought from specialists, and capacitors of all types can usually be easily swapped for new ones.
Preventing capacitor problems is simple, use the equipment regularly - we have a complex switching arrangement so that every piece of equipment gets its turn at being used - every amplifier & set of speakers get a few days in use, then others get a turn, round and round
The effects of age on capacitors
The effects of age on capacitors
Capacitors are found inside amplifiers, cassette decks etc, and on speaker crossovers - they can bulge and leak which needs to be fixed quickly as the contents are corrosive and can damage circuit boards... we can replace these to bring the units back to life!
The effects of age on speaker drivers
The effects of age on speaker drivers
This is what speaker drivers can look like when "foam rot" sets in - the foam surrounds have disintegrated... we can replace these to bring the speakers back to life!
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