{"title":"Services","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Listening Room does the bench work most dealers send away. Ship a part in, bring your amplifier to the shop in Chestertown, or have Mike come to you: the service depends on what the job needs, and every listing says which one it is before you buy. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/michell-orbe-clamp-installation-service\"\u003eOrbe Clamp Installation\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/michell-dc-motor-kit-installation-service\"\u003eDC Motor Kit Installation\u003c\/a\u003e are ship-in jobs where only the bearing travels, not the turntable. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tube-amplifier-bias-adjustment\"\u003eTube amplifier bias adjustment\u003c\/a\u003e is an in-store appointment. Nothing here ships a product back to you, because what you are buying is the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike has been setting up turntables and tube gear for three generations of this family business, and the work is his, not a subcontractor's. If you are not sure which service you need, or whether your equipment needs anything at all, call or text him at 410-239-2020 before you order. The Michell bench program lives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michell-audio-services\"\u003eMichell Audio Services\u003c\/a\u003e, and the parts behind it in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michell-audio-parts-and-accessories\"\u003eMichell Audio Parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michell-dc-motor-kit-installation-service","title":"Michell DC Motor Kit Installation Service","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThinking about upgrading your Michell turntable with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/michell-dc-motor-kit\" title=\"MC DC Motor Kit Upgrade\"\u003eDC Motor Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, but don’t want to wrestle with the install? Let us handle it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis service includes expert installation of the Michell DC Motor Kit by The Listening Room. Whether you’re local to the shop or shipping your old motor housing in, we’ll ensure everything is installed with care, ran in, tested and measured before it gets back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eProfessional installation of your DC Motor Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurement of RPM and WOW\/Flutter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003ePlayback test to confirm proper speed and performance\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoordination for either:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIn-store drop-off\/appointment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eShip-in service (we’ll help guide you through packing and logistics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo product will be shipped to you as part of this listing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e After purchase, we’ll reach out to schedule your install and talk logistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michell Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42024994111584,"sku":"MADCMKINSERVICE","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/MichellDCMotorKit.jpg?v=1742309244"},{"product_id":"michell-orbe-clamp-installation-service","title":"Michell Orbe Clamp Installation Service","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAdding the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/michell-orbe-clamp-kit\" title=\"Michell Orbe Clamp Kit\"\u003eOrbe Clamp Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to your deck means swapping the factory spindle on the main bearing for a threaded one that the Orbe clamp screws down onto. If you are mechanically behind and have a vice with soft-jaws, this is an easy swap... but if you would rather not take the bearing apart yourself, send it in and we will do it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou do not ship the turntable. Only the brass portion of the main bearing needs to come to us, and it is a solid piece of metal, so ordinary packing is fine. We do the swap and send the bearing back ready to drop onto your deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eRemoval of the factory unthreaded spindle from your main bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eInstallation of the threaded Orbe spindle that the Orbe clamp screws into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eReturn shipping back to you, covered by us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore You Ship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSend the brass portion of the main bearing only. There is a small chrome ball bearing seated inside it. \u003cb\u003eKeep the chrome ball. Do not ship it to us.\u003c\/b\u003e It is easy to miss when the bearing comes apart and you will need it when the bearing goes back into your deck. If you are not sure how to separate the bearing, contact us first and we will walk you through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis service requires purchasing the Orbe Clamp Kit from us.\u003c\/b\u003e The listing covers installation only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo product will be shipped to you as part of this listing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase we will reach out with the address to send your bearing to, and it comes back to you at our cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michell Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43150123139168,"sku":"MAORBCLINSERVICE","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/MichellOrbeClampKit-FullKit_bb6dfc5e-7236-4e44-a970-f1ed5ca4a07e.jpg?v=1789413076"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/collections\/tlr-services-hero-bias.jpg?v=1789503752","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/collections\/services.oembed","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}