The Sound Well
High quality vintage home audio components bought and sold. Opened July 1974 — over 50 years in business.
We are operating without a storefront for now. Please call or email — we are glad to help by phone, and we take gear in by appointment.
Phone: 510-549-2126 — best time to call: 10am to 5pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Voicemails are answered promptly.
Email: sales@thesoundwell.com
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What We Do
We buy, restore, and sell serviced vintage home audio components — receivers, amplifiers, turntables, speakers, tuners, cassette decks, and more. Most of what we sell has been serviced on the bench and carries a six-month parts and labor warranty.
Our higher-end pieces are sold online through Audiogon and eBay, and our turntable business remains primarily local — a serviced turntable we put out for sale generally sells within a few days.
Items for Sale
Our best serviced gear on Audiogon, mainstream pieces on eBay as "thesoundwell", and the weird and quirky stuff on eBay as "audioasis".
Sell Us Your Gear
We are always interested in buying used stereo components — sometimes even if they are old or not working. Call or email for a quote.
Still Playing Vinyl?
We cater to the listener who still appreciates a good vinyl record. Serviced and guaranteed used turntables from around $140, including a usable cartridge and stylus.
Why Buy Used From Us
Stereos aren't like computers — new isn't always better. Two-channel components reached their peak in the late 70s, and much of the gear made 20–30 years ago is still going strong, or fixable when broken. Read more about why used makes sense.