One of the greatest turntable technicians in the United States, Brooks Berdan, has a shop in Monrovia. There's nary a TT in the world he hasn't laid hands on(joking).
Hell, it's worth the trip just to see his Analog Museum which has literally hundreds of different TT's, tonearms, carts, and albums.
Brooks, his son, and everyone that work there are incredibly nice and knowledgable. And extreme honesty to that list of positices. It is also a fantastic place to hang out and listen to music while talking audio with regualrs who drop by all day.
It's not too bad a drive if you make on a Saturday when traffic is least.
Brooks Berdan Ltd
110 West Olive Ave, Monrovia, California 91016
626-359-9131
Hope this helps.
Hell, it's worth the trip just to see his Analog Museum which has literally hundreds of different TT's, tonearms, carts, and albums.
Brooks, his son, and everyone that work there are incredibly nice and knowledgable. And extreme honesty to that list of positices. It is also a fantastic place to hang out and listen to music while talking audio with regualrs who drop by all day.
It's not too bad a drive if you make on a Saturday when traffic is least.
Brooks Berdan Ltd
110 West Olive Ave, Monrovia, California 91016
626-359-9131
Hope this helps.