Audio Curiosity — Vintage HiFi Experts
Reviving the Classics. Restoring the Sound.
Specializing in vintage HiFi repairs, cassette deck restoration, and precision 3D-printed belts — keeping your cherished audio gear alive.
Hi, I'm Pete Bagshaw
Raised in a household of HiFi and music lovers I was exposed to a lot of cool tech growing up. And not just the outside, my family were always taking the lids off the gear, seeing how it worked, making modifications or fixing something. I was taught how to solder at age 5 and this opened up so many possibilities for a wide eyed child with a love for audio.
By the time I was double digits I already had my own HiFi system in my bedroom made up of cast offs or magazine projects (R.I.P. Maplin electronics).
As a boy still at school I did my work experience at a repair shop in Sheffield and it was quickly apparent that this was going to be my career.
Later I worked for a handful of repair and service firms, notably settling at Quadrant Video who were Sony and Panasonic agents for Pro AV gear in the 90’s, which gave me some really good close work with manufactures and their training.
I learned a tenacious approach to repairs and diagnostics, and there’s nothing quite like getting to the bottom of a fault or restoring a nice vintage piece to its former glory.
Your HiFi items are in good loving hands.

Our Services
Repairs & Restoration of Vintage HiFi
From general servicing to full-scale restorations, we specialize in bringing classic audio equipment back to life. Cassette decks are our specialty, but we work on both vintage and modern gear.

3D-Printed Precision Belts
High-quality, precision-engineered belts for cassette decks and turntables. Need a custom size? We can print it for you.

Reproduction Parts Service
We recreate impossible-to-find parts for vintage audio gear. Whether it’s Sony ES series feet or intricate cassette deck gears, we CAD and print replacements that match the originals.

Cassette Deck Services
Expert calibration, deep cleaning, mechanical repairs, and component replacements to restore your deck to peak performance.

My Nakamichi deck is working flawlessly after years of sitting broken. Audio Curiosity did an amazing job!” – John D.
Featured Article
The Story of 3D Printed Belts

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The Story of 3D Printed Belts

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Why choose Audio Curiosity?
- 50yrs experience (started soldering at 5yrs old!)
- Love of vintage and new HiFi (I want to get your piece working again)
- Specialist in cassette decks
- In-house precision 3D printed capstan belts made to the exact size needed for your decks mechanism
- Attention to detail and a love for the craft
- Passionate about preserving audio history

Ready to bring your audio gear back to life?