Plano South | August 2023

BUSINESS FEATURE

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

Nick Metzger opened Metzger Vintage Audio in 2022.

LOOKING TO GET LOUD? With several years of experience, Nick Metzger oered advice for anyone looking to get into vintage audio equipment.

Put as much money as possible into the speakers as it’s easier to upgrade a receiver and turntable. Make sure to buy a receiver or amplier that has the appropriate power output for the speakers. Metzger said it’s OK to save on the source, whether it’s a turntable or cassette deck, and upgrade later.

Metzger Vintage Audio has a selection of records, cassette tapes and books for sale in addition to audio equipment. (Photos by Dustin Butler/Community Impact)

Metzger Vintage Audio has a small showroom with items for sale.

Metzger Vintage Audio Local shop amplies quality service in Plano N ick Metzger has enjoyed tinkering with vintage audio equipment for selling ink and toner cartridges from the same storefront. To earn extra income, Metzger

store. He said the interest was almost instant. “It was better than I expected,” Metzger said. Over the next year, Metzger said he began to build his business, and in April 2022, he took over the lease and redesigned the store. While Metzger sells audio equip- ment, accessories, records and books, he mostly focuses on repairs. Metzger and his technicians are able to repair most electrical issues. “I’m not reinventing the wheel here,” Metzger said. “But we take pride in doing high-quality repairs on these vintage pieces.”

Metzger Vintage Audio 930 W. Parker Road, Ste. 502, Plano 972-901-0339 www.metzgervintageaudio.com Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. noon-7 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.

bought, repaired and sold vintage audio equipment on the side for several years. “It was for fun,” Metzger said. “It’s a little extra beer money and just to goof around.” Shortly after the pandemic started, many businesses instituted work- from-home policies and no longer needed ink and toner. In February 2021, Metzger decided to create a small “pop-up” version of what would become Metzger Vintage Audio in an unused space in the

nearly 20 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to take that hobby and turn it into a business, Metzger Vintage Audio. Metzger rst became interested in vintage audio by listening to vinyl records. He soon began spending time on the internet reading about audio equipment and how it worked. “I just kind of fell down the rabbit hole,” Metzger said. Around 2012, Metzger and his father started remanufacturing and

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