BSR, the record deck company
If, like me, you are a ‘50s-‘60s ite, you probably remember stacking records up on an automatic turntable, watching the first drop, being played then another dropping and so on. Spotify, eat your ...
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BSR TD1 “Stuzzi” tape recorder refurbishment and tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH8Fk4WE_B0This little Stuzzi tape recorder came in via a customer, wanting it brought back to life. He had bought it from new in the late ‘50s, ‘60s with his first ...
Ferguson “Fortune” Collaro Record player
Ferguson Collaro 1950s record playerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfrqt5Aong8Customer came in with this little treasure today, along with an early 60s tape recorder. The record player belonged to ...
Hacker RP18 AM-FM portable radio
Always like it when you get something in to repair that is a nice piece of kit and the owner appreciates what he or she has. Am I allowed to use gender these days? We have a lovely Hacker RP18 ...
Pioneer M-73 amplifier
This amplifier is quite a beast. Switchable Class A and B. Customer has owned this for some 30 years and just wanted it checked over. Not the easiest thing to work on and luckily didn’t require any ...
Pioneer MB-91 CD player
A very nice CD play in for a service. The machine has been looked after by the same owner from new and was in perfect condition. A check over, with the trusty service manual to hand. The problem with ...
MasterRadio LW-MW-SW portable
This portable holds a special place with me. MasterRadio, Sobell, GEC etc.. all became one and these sets sported those names in different colour cases. My Granddad “acquired” this set around 1965, ...
Vista 36 Transistor 7
Such a dinky little set. Very small and only takes 2 x 1.5v batteries. The owner said I could have it after he saw my little face light up when he bought it in. Took the back off and all seemed to be ...
ITT/KB SL75 radio cassette
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfmKL8SQ30A friend in the UK sent this set out to me in a box of other radios, some for keeps and some for repairs. As a teenager in the early ‘70s, I always wanted ...
Bush TR230 AM portable
Sorting through a box of portable radios, a Bush fell onto the bench. There was a range of these sets brought out by the Rank Bush Murphy group over quite a few years. This one felt quite light, so ...
Early 1970s Transistor AM-FM portable
These were all the rage in the early `70s. They were badged under silly names like Satellite, Sky King and so on. They were sold via mail order companies like Shopertunities, and Laskey, Home Radio… ...
Marconiphone Transistor portable / car radio
I remember my physics teacher having one of these sets in his car. I think it was nicked out of the car whilst parked near the Odeon Streatham High Road. Funny how you remember things. Quite a nice ...
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