ABOUT NED · SOUND SOLUTION AUDIO REPAIRS
Meet Ned Hawes — Bristol DJ & Audio Repair Specialist
A lifetime around electronics, and years spent immersed in Bristol’s music scene.
Ned Hawes grew up in an electronics repair shop, surrounded by the tools, components and practical problem-solving that make faulty equipment work again. He started repairing electronics as a child, developing an understanding that has stayed with him throughout his working life.
Ned is also a Bristol DJ with a long involvement in the local house music community, including Duvet Vous. That combination of workshop experience and time behind the decks gives him an understanding of what working DJs, musicians and venues expect from their equipment.
Today, Sound Solution Audio Repairs focuses on careful fault diagnosis and repair of DJ and PA equipment, classic turntables, mixers, amplifiers and selected electronic instruments.
THE DJ BEHIND THE WORKBENCH
He knows the equipment from both sides.
Ned isn’t simply a technician who works on DJ equipment. He’s a DJ with years of experience in Bristol’s house music community, including his connection with Duvet Vous.
That’s a valuable difference when you’re trusting someone with your decks or mixer. Pitch that wanders, a crackling fader or a channel that cuts out mid-set isn’t just an electrical fault — it’s a real problem for someone making music.
Repairing the equipment properly means understanding not only the circuitry but the feel and reliability people expect when they use it.
FROM THE WORKSHOP
Where the fascination began
Growing up in an electronics repair shop meant discovering very early that complex devices could be understood. Each repair involved a puzzle: what had stopped working, how the parts interacted, and how to return the equipment to dependable use.
That early experience developed a methodical attitude towards diagnosis. Rather than guessing which part to change, Ned approaches equipment as a complete system — from power supplies and internal components to switches, connections and mechanical controls.
Decades later, the work may involve a vintage turntable, a DJ controller, an amplifier or a modern piece of PA equipment, but the principle remains the same: find the problem before deciding how to repair it.
WHAT NED REPAIRS
Specialist audio electronics. Not generic gadget repairs.
DJ decks, controllers and mixers
Pioneer DJ, Denon, Rane, Allen & Heath, Numark and selected other professional equipment. A repair starts with the actual model and symptoms.
Technics 1200 and 1210
Classic direct-drive turntables deserve precise work: pitch problems, tonearms, audio wiring, controls and careful servicing.
PA, amplifiers and speakers
Electronic problems with amplifiers, active loudspeakers and sound equipment can require careful bench diagnosis.
Electronic instruments
Selected synthesisers, drum machines, keyboards and studio equipment can be assessed depending on the fault and parts availability.
LOCAL EXPERIENCE
Rooted in Bristol’s music community
Bristol is a city with a deep relationship with dance music and sound systems. DJs, venues, sound engineers and musicians all need equipment that works when it matters.
Ned’s involvement with Duvet Vous gives his repair work a personal connection to that world. He understands why someone might prefer restoring a trusted machine instead of replacing it with something unfamiliar.
Sound Solution Audio Repairs is an independent service, built around hands-on technical knowledge and an understanding of the equipment’s place in people’s lives.
“Good repairs start with understanding what went wrong.”
GET IN TOUCH
Got a piece of equipment that needs attention?
Tell Ned the make and model, what the fault is doing, and whether you need the equipment for a particular gig. He can advise on a sensible next step and whether an assessment is appropriate.