Recommendations for reliable service of Audio Research or tube gear near Wisconsin?


I am consideration acquiring an ARC Ref 3 preamp and would feel more confident about it if I could find a place to get service for it if I ever needed it. 
audiojerry

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https://soundsclassic.com

  Small, mom & pop place, 
tell them what you want, and it’s done.    It’s small, congested, seems like a dirty little hole in the wall.
    They do great honest work.
they h ave done my amplifier, and my neighbors old Sansui, which he thought was toast.


 
The shop I mentioned is in Rockford, Il. 
 Not sure if your close or far, but I made the drive one weekend, and came back in 2 weeks.

  We are about 3 hours away. Worth the drive, plus much safer than shipping, I will never ship electronics again. 
  Dreading the Cali road trip if something ever goes wrong with my amps.