About Sound Heritage

Preserving Your Sound For Over 40 years

Housed in Nanaimo’s historic downtown, Sound Heritage is a sanctuary for the analog heart. We don’t just fix equipment; we restore the history of high-fidelity audio.

(250) 754-7877

Hearing Is Believing

In an age of disposable digital boards, we believe in the physics of sound. Our shop specializes in component-level repair, diving into discrete circuitry to find the exact source of failure. Whether it’s matching vacuum tubes or calibrating a 40-year-old turntable, we ensure your equipment leaves the shop sounding better than the day it was unboxed.

Masters of the Craft

Meet the Team

Jody

Turntable Technician

Jody’s lifelong fascination with mechanical functions led him from a career as a mechanic to mastering the delicate art of turntable restoration.

With hundreds of successful repairs under his belt, he specializes in rescuing classic Pioneer and heavyweight models from the junkyard, ensuring these mechanical wonders continue to spin for a new generation.

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Mike

Systems Specialist

A lifelong electronics enthusiast who began fixing devices at age six, Mike spent 20 years co-founding and growing his own firm, Technology Management Corporation.

Now returning to his technical roots in Nanaimo, he has already surpassed his 100th restoration at Sound Heritage with a focus on systems precision and classic engineering logic.

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Dave

Master Audio Technician

Known as “Super Dave,” he brings 40 years of technical mastery and factory training from legends like Hitachi and Toshiba to every repair. 

A former motorcycle shop owner with a lifelong devotion to analog music, Dave specializes in reviving complex vintage circuitry and component-level repairs for high-end brands like Sony.

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Will

Speaker & PA Specialist

Mentored by the legendary Al Reimer, Will has been a fixture in the local audio scene since the 1980s, maintaining systems for iconic Nanaimo venues like The Queens and Malaspina Theater. He specializes in upgrading mass-manufactured speakers to higher standards, ensuring every unit delivers the exceptional quality and thoughtful design found in heritage brands like JBL and Sansui.

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Spencer

Restoration & Refurbishment

Spencer’s passion for audio evolved from childhood tinkering into a formal mastery of high-end component restoration and schematic analysis. He believes a system should look as good on the outside as it does on the inside, providing expert cosmetic and mechanical overhauls that bring broken vintage units back to pristine, “showroom floor” condition.

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A Landmark for Local Culture

Sound Heritage is more than a repair shop; we are a dedicated hub for Nanaimo’s music scene. From hosting collector swap meets to showcasing local artist work and stocking rare vinyl finds, we believe in the physical experience of music. Our home at 33 Victoria Crescent is one of the city’s oldest heritage buildings—the perfect place to keep the old-school spirit of downtown Nanaimo alive.

Collector Swap Meets

Trade rare finds and meet fellow collectors. We provide the space for the Island’s vinyl community to gather and grow.

Artist Showcases

Supporting the local sound. We proudly display local album art and host small-scale showcases for Nanaimo’s emerging artists.

Downtown Hub

A cornerstone of Victoria Crescent. We participate in downtown festivals and arts events to keep our historic district thriving.

Testimonials

With more than 340 glowing reviews, our customers say it best.

Jerome Reinarz
Jerome Reinarz
★★★★★
Strongly recommended. Nathan and his staff gave great advice on a used turntable, and sold it to me at a very fair price. They even demonstrated it in the store. Picked up a new record while there; the vinyl was like new. They are friendly, personable, and welcomed us in even though I didn't think I was going to buy anything that day. I will be back for records, and more equipment. Thanks!
Gordon Craft
Gordon Craft
★★★★★
Nathan and the team at Sound Heritage were amazing. I have a vintage and rare turntable brought over from the UK and I couldn’t get the machine to operate correctly. Sound Heritage took on the responsibility and kept me updated on the progress. They have brought the turntable back to life and it’s playing better than ever. Fantastic job well done and I would happily use their services again. Plus the shop has a great selection of vinyl and cool vintage HiFi for sale.
Laura
Laura
★★★★★
Great shop with good selection of used vinyl. We were visiting from out of town and were glad we stopped in. Nathan was super personable and generous, and we came away with many gems. We will be back!
El Egan-Gilbert
El Egan-Gilbert
★★★★★
if i could give more than 5 stars i would !! i came from vancouver planning to get just a record player, but left with said record player, receiver, and a couple of records. nathan was incredibly helpful and so kind - he clearly knows and loves his stuff, and the community he’s built there was evident in the half-hour or so i spent there. i would gladly make the trip across to come and visit again!
Connor Fairweather
Connor Fairweather
★★★★★
Nathan spent over an hour with me going over a dozen different combinations for my first Hi-Fi system. He showed me what to look for used in everything from amps, tuners, and receivers, to speaker builds and I left with a whole system and I couldn't be happier! Prices were competitive with facebook but with better service and guaranteed performance.
Edan
Edan
★★★★★
The best place around for vintage hi-fi audio gear and servicing/repairs. Fantastic selection of vinyl with incredible management! Nathan and his team are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Sound Heritage is a true gem for the community of Nanaimo.
Lance Hurst
Lance Hurst
★★★★★
Great staff looked over my sae 2300 cleaned and checked everything fair price also bought a sae receiver that i am very happy with,thanks again Nathan I will be back for any service I may need on vintage stuff.
Victoria Wojtan
Victoria Wojtan
★★★★★
Honestly had the best experience, Nathan was beyond helpful to my partner and I who were new to owning a record player, he shared his knowledge and showed us how to set it up before we took it home. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks again!
Mike Roth
Mike Roth
★★★★★
Serviced my thirty-eight year old amp and preamp. Full diagnostic and reporting, good as new. Quality used audio equipment, cd's, records and tapes. Left with a new to me cd player 🙂 Friendly staff and professional.
Sarah Jane
Sarah Jane
★★★★★
Went into today with my son and Nathan was awesome. Helped get him set up with a record player, speakers and a couple records at a great price. Super helpful and even stayed open a bit late for us. Thanks for being awesome.
Scott Reynolds
Scott Reynolds
★★★★★
If you are looking to get into vynal or your looking to upgrade your system, this is the place to go. There are not many stores that offer a selection of vintage gear, but this is the best there is. Nathan will help you find what you are looking for. He will even let you test anything in the store. Also a great selection of vynal, tape and cd's if you're looking to add to your collection.

Ready to Hear the Difference?

  • Drop by the shop with your equipment or give us a call to check our current bench queue.
  • Visit Us: 33 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo
  • Call: (250) 754-7877.
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Jody

The Turntable Technician

Jody’s introduction into vinyl started in his youth with being gifted a record player by his brother; paired with his tinkering mind, it peaked a life-long fascination with how mechanical functions work. He would then work as a mechanic for many years. 

During the big COVID19 isolation, many people relaxed and waited for time to pass. Jody, however, saw it as an opportunity to challenge himself and learn something new—throwing himself into multiple non-functioning turntables, using Youtube “University” to learn all the in’s and out’s for turntables. 

Almost 7 years later with hundreds of successful repairs under his belt, what keeps Jody loving repairing turntables is finding the problem within a component when the client has already condemned it for the garbage, “it seems happy it’s working again and not forgotten in a junkyard”. Jody’s favourite audio brand is Pioneer, “specifically the older well built models; they’re rock solid, super heavy and have great mechanics”.

Mike

Systems Specialist

An electronics enthusiast in his youth, learned electronics and digital theory while fixing electro mechanical devices by age 6. Persisting with his electronics interests throughout his youth and upon graduating high school. Mike embarked on a 10 year technical support role with Derges McPadden Office Products. During this time Mike provided client technical support, consulting and creation of the company’s technical services products and systems.

Starting his own partnership (TMC, Technology Management Corporation) in 1991 and growing the company to a substantial size after 20 years, eventually, Mike and his partners decided to sell their venture. Resulting in Mike semi-retiring to his Vancouver Island tech farm to pursue development of land management technologies. 

After a decade of ‘making friends with the plants and animals’ on his farm. Mike decided to get back connected to the tech support world and reached out to Nathan’s Facebook call for audio technicians. Shortly thereafter they were away and soon reached their 100th audio system repair.


“There are times when you just know meeting a person is a good thing. This is one of those times. Lots of hard work and a common desire for improvement with solid colleagues and awesome clients has placed us to where we are today. Then there’s the music. Kind of like the icing on the cake and a reward for a hard days repairs and pondering of what the old engineers were thinking and hearing”

Dave

The Master Repair Technician

Dave has been into electronic and mechanical components since he was a kid, working with electrical components since grade 2, always taking them apart and putting them back together—now he does it professionally! 

Dave has 40 years of technical and mechanical experience, working with electrical companies in retail, independent, repairing, and alike. Dave also has been in many training programs held by big names, including Hitachi, Toshiba, and many others. Also owning his own motorcycle shop for many years, across multiple states and provinces, he connected with Sound Heritage in 2025. 

We personally dub him “Super Dave” as he can repair any unit—having hundreds of successful component repairs with Sound Heritage alone. Dave’s favourite part of his work is “getting to see all the cool different equipment”, as he loves analog music and can’t imagine a life without his vinyl set up. Through all the components he’s repaired, Sony is among his favoured manufacturers.

Will

Speaker Technician

Will, ironically, started his repair journey, in the early 80s, needing a repair for his own speakers! He did a trade with local speaker dealer, and repair business owner, Al Reimer; a trade that turned into a 10 year assistant position and mentorship for Will. Al Reimer was deeply knowledgeable, having partook in the industry since the 60s. Together they built and repaired PA Systems for many corporations in Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Parksville. 

After Al’s passing, Will continued as a service technician for many of their contracts, including for local venues, The Queens and Malaspina Theater (VIU). What keeps Will in the speaker repair business is the love of music, and being able to make something better. He “can see how cheaply something is made and how to make it better”, specifically for larger/mass-manufactured companies, where they choose higher output over higher quality. 

Will’s favourite part of doing repairs is the sense of accomplishment, and appreciation, for a much improved component. As for brands, specifically vintage speakers, Will says Sansui’s are “always worth looking at” as they were top of the domestic market in their time; as well JBL, is “always exceptionally thoughtful in design. Old is awesome”.

Spencer

High-End Restoration Technician

Getting into stereo in his youth, his first memory is his dad playing Neil Diamond on vinyl seeing the curtains pulsate from the bass! He would continue to tinker as a child, taking components apart and putting them back together; becoming the resident tech savvy repair kid within his friends and community. Eventually, Spencer bought a broken unit, researched, and learned how to understand schematics. 

Through the years, what keeps his momentum to repair components is the gratification and pride within the challenge, and successful repair, of a system, “the dopamine hit when a relay kicks in and everything starts working”. A handful of years ago Spencer started his repair business formally and connected with Sound Heritage, for him, cosmetic restoration is just as important as a component’s innards, “looks just as good on the outside, as it does on the inside”. 

Spencer’s favourite part of the job is the community of people who love music and connect with it through the components it’s played on, whether at home or on the road.