CDC Electronic Work Shop - Upgrading a BSR turntable

[robot797]

can you replace a krystal picup with a magnetic

without problems?

[oldcomputers69]

Saying BSR are awful shows you know nothing and you should shutup.

Opinions are like assholes and yours stinks.

[jogmas12]

sir, you may know a lot but is modifying an old record changer really worth it?

[SuperRecordman]

BSR decks are awful! Notice you said something about soldering the tonearm wires to the cartridge. NOT A GOOD IDEA. This would damage it. Interesting video and quite a good, new cartridge fitted.

[iw2mln]

This BSR was used also on "realtone" comapct ssystem in teh 70s :D I had one :)

[Mrphatbastard1]

BSR made the worst changers in the world, I think a sewing needle would do less damage and probably sound better!

[musicman1296]

level the arm

[monkeesfan1980]

I have a bsr mcdonald record changer that is in need of service probably all minor fixes such as the changer doesnt work if i stack more than one record at a time it drops both at once the auto start sticks but runs fine in manual and only one audio channel works it is a stereo turntable my main issue other than have no clue on how to go about fixing any of this is also no money i don't drive and im not sure anyone would touch it im in ankeny iowa wich is nine miles from des moines iowa U.S.A

[acfinney1]

The wow and flutter on these changers are maximum. Rather have a Garrard. Plastic turntable????? come on.

[VintageRetroNeatStuf]

BSR made the best turntables in the world!

[AG3304]

Sounds good,your modification.l'm sure l saw one fitted from new with an MM cartridge years ago.

[MacPhantom]

So the ceramic cartridge was the one from the POS Alba system? Lol...

The thing is that an AT 91 is one of the worst MM cartridges available.

[MarkPMus]

It certainly sounds better with the MM - night & day! But I'm slightly dubious of your counterbalancing system here! With the cart itself you'll find the optimum tracking weight. Get a little tracking gauge for a few pounds to help you. With the arm positioned as if playing a record, & the stylus tip resting in a groove on the gauge, you'll see if correct force is applied. Also, online you can print off a cartridge alignment protractor to make sure it is correctly positioned in the headshell.

[The1970sInfatuate]

Was this from an Electrophonic console? Eventually I want to move back to the states and restore my grandma's Electrophonic console that has the BSR record player, 8-track tape player, and AM/FM. The platter seems to be kind of ceased on it...it's really stiff and hard to turn.

[CoolDudeClem]

@The1970sInfatuate this is from the electrophonic console, one of the things I was going to do was recap the amp as well, but unfortunatly I lost one of the parts when I took it out to do that, the amp it has was crap anyway, I might just as well put a new amp in there all together.

[Vinylrecordsneverdie]

Neat setup!

[wastedpills]

that was an awesome idea! i really like those old BSR turntables, it's nice to see you made one sound even better than it already did by upgrading to a magnetic cartridge! if i evar get a BSR turntable that's what i'll do! btw, think maybe you should build a wooden case for that turntable?

[FelixTheHouseFreak]

You really need to get a proper turntable that's going to let you make all the proper angle and weight adjustments. It may look straight or right but the adjustments are actually quite intricate and can't really be done by eye or touch. Also, a stylus that is too light is just as bad as one that's too heavy. Without precise calibration a turntable can't sound it's best and will damage records.

[wastedpills]

@FelixTheHouseFreak my curtis mathes KP420 turntable has a magnetic cartridge and it has absolutely no weight or angle adjustments whatsoever but it sounds great and doesn't seem to damage any of my records

[FelixTheHouseFreak]

@wastedpills Well no offense but something like that isn't Hi Fi audio. They may have been rather fancy back in their day but they where just consumer level audio gear and the standards weren't too high. (Granted CM was one of the better brands) There's no adjustments on yours because they've been pre-built into the design, which is fine for average level, but not for serious audio. Things like that are pretty crude machines compared to the more professional gear like the technics 1200.

[wastedpills]

@FelixTheHouseFreak i know it isn't top-notch high-end audio but it is pretty damn good though and a lot better than cheap shit (soundesign, yorx, quasar, goldstar, lennoxx sound, etc) that have ceremic cartridges

[FelixTheHouseFreak]

@wastedpills Yes that is true, but basically all I was trying to tell Clem is that when he modifies something like this, it ends up throwing off the already pre-set adjustments of the manufacturer.

[wastedpills]

@FelixTheHouseFreak that is true, but i'm sure he'll have it all sorted out and it'll be sounding good, he know's what he's doing....

[CoolDudeClem]

@FelixTheHouseFreak I am going to do that, as the cartidge picks up a lot of vibration from the turntable, and the motor induces some hum whenever it's running. Those ider drive systems ain't exactly mechanically quiet whitch is a shame, because I really like the old BSR turntables. I have a direct drive turntable from around 1983 in my shed somewhere, all it needs is a new headshell, and I'll put the new cartridge in that.