About Us

David Grant

Mission Statement

SoundAbout.co.uk provides professional audio transfer and restoration offering first class, reliable service at reasonable cost

Hello and thanks for dropping by this website. My name is David Grant and I’m based in York in the UK. That’s me in the picture. The photo was included, as although the internet is a wonderful tool, it can be a little impersonal.

I’ve spent most of my working life as a self employed engineer. In fact the business started in 1977 servicing audio, Hi Fi, PA, and music related electronics for the general public, dealers and major manufacturers.It’s been a great combination as it’s allowed me to combine my career in electronics with my passion for music, which for me started very young.

I grew up with music on vinyl and 78′s and as a youngster used to record them onto open reel tape on my Dad’s old Ferrograph series 5 tape recorder. Then came the compact cassette – what awful quality that was until technology gave it a helping hand and it became an acceptable listening experience. Next was the compact disc – a completely new technology which was the beginning of the digital revolution for most of us.

Music software and hardware technology and what it can achieve has now progressed to incredible levels. Digital technology has enabled us to listen, record, edit, enhance, manipulate and store our audio and music in ways never thought possible just a few years ago. These developments are very exciting for everyone, and as a result SoundAbout.net and SoundAbout.co.uk were formed.

The ‘mission statement’ at the top of this page is what I believe and I’m sure providing an honest and reliable service is what has kept the business running for so long.
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