installments.
Tom Brucker stands outside his time capsule of a hi-fi store and repair shop off Nolensville Pike helping a friend load an old DVD player into a van. Brucker says he’s trying to keep as much equipment as possible from being tossed when Hi Tech Service closes its doors at the end of May.
“It’s like adopting puppies,” Brucker says of all the receivers, speakers and other home stereo gear he’s parting with. “It’s part of finding a good home.”
Brucker moved to Nashville in 1978 and started working at Anderson Audio, where he repaired stereos, televisions and more. He eventually bought his own testing equipment, all of which went with him whenever he changed jobs and still sits on a crowded work table in his shop. In late 1984, Brucker and business partner Tommy Harmon bought out a dealer they worked for and opened Hi Tech in Madison. Later, they moved the shop to its current location at 2934 Nolensville Pike, and Brucker took full ownership in 1987.