Theo Argiriadis Bsc Hons has over thirty years experience of analogue electronics and has a reputation for restoring and repairing amps with great care and expertise. Theo’s primary objectives in diagnosis and repair are performance and long-term reliability. He is a specialist in the restoration of vintage amplifiers and the complete rebuilding of amps, repair and modification to all makes of valve and transistor guitar amplifiers, British or American.

Theo also specialises in the restoration, repair and upgrade of valve and solid state hi-fi from manufacturers such as Quad, Leak, Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, Fisher, Marantz, McIntosh, Radford, Rogers and 1970-80's Silver amps.

Argiriadis Analogue Electronics is a specialist workshop, not a shop with associated overheads, which gives the advantage that the majority of monies paid goes directly on labour plus parts. All work undertaken is carried out personally by theo, therefore you will speak to the person who will work on your equipment. Equipment is usually looked at on the same or next day and amplifiers can be tested at full capacity in the workshop.

Frustrated by the poor design and build of most modern amps he has decided to build his own.... coming soon is the AAE SUPER REVERB - a boutique tube guitar amplifier that is innovative and unique.  For the discerning guitarist in pursuit of that elusive tone, this could be just what you’ve been looking for. Available as three versions, the AAE 22/1 , 18/1 and 10/1 single ended output range.

In a market awash with ‘wannabe’ amps - designs that either emulate, or have evolved from, the well-known amps of the 60’s and 70’s – the AAE SUPER REVERB offers something completely new by going back to basics – but in a way that is far from basic! ..... read more...

Theo builds valve-outboard modular systems, including the AAE distortion box and spring reverb amplifier units. These designs - made using real analogue electronics and real valves - are in a totally different league to software plug-in emulations of valve saturation and distortion...hear sound samples.

MuseumofTechno's Dave Pape has made a short film, shot at Theo's workshop, where Theo talks about valves and demonstrates the sounds of his audio processors. View the full size version here.