BSR Monarch Autochanger 1953

This is a 1953 BSR record autochanger in operation fitted to a Peto-Scott table radiogram. It will play up to 8 records, 7" 10" and 12" Its a 3 speed unit and will automatically select record size by means of the 'Magidisc' arm to the right of the deck. [but not the speed.] This is moved by the size of the record. 7" 45's don't move it at all. 10" move it one position and 12" records move it two positions thus adjusting the mechanism to suit. The overarm on the left holds the records level and also acts as an autostop when the last record is playing. In this position the arm is fully down in its lowest position and thus trips the stop mechanism. This was the first of a very successful series of reliable gramophone record changers made by this famous company from around 1953 to 1972. BSR were highly respected, maybe not as highly as Garrard but in recent years the outstanding quality of these changers has been fully realized. They will change records for ever and never give a glitch! They are also kind to the recordings and I don't think I can remember a single damaged record in over 40 years of servicing these units. B.S.R. [Birmingham Sound Reproducers]. Hope you enjoy the record snippets and the final Frankie Laine recording just to demonstrate the autostop. Thanks for watching. J.

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• B.S.R.
• Autochanger.
• Monarch
• Record
• Changer.

[davidbrown303]

I have a BSR Monarch, all in perfect working order and nice condition for age...Sad thing is we no longer have room for it when we move to our new house, just wondering a rough price of what I should sell it for?

Great Video!

[vinylseat]

@davidbrown303 Hello David, Not sure if you have just the BSR changer or a complete player of some form incorporating it. Not worth very much I'm afraid. Just the changer on it's own maybe around £10-15. Complete with a simple amplifier maybe £30-40 but if fitted in a radiogram very little due to size of cabinet, not popular with enthusiasts. Ebay probably worth a try but with Paypal charges and the hassle of transport, probably not worth the effort. J.

[TheComputerUser100]

what are the names of the songs?

[vinylseat]

@TheComputerUser100 Check postings one year ago.

[aj2479]

What kind of cartridge does this player use? I have a monarch ua12 and can't seem to find the appropriate cartridge.

[vinylseat]

@aj2479 This particular player uses a magnetic pick up. Autochangers were not supplied to manufacturers with a pick up cartridge fitted leaving that to the designers of the unit they were to be fitted to. As a general rule ceramic and crystal types were fitted from the mid 50's such as the TC8 series. J.

[teendude16]

hi, thank you vey much. mike.

[sopaman1234]

@teendude16 That's Frankie Laine singing Rose Rose i Love You and the girl singing the shoemaker song is Petula Clark and after Love Letter by pat boone that's also Frankie Laine don't know the title of the song and the song after that is Chicago i don't know the band that's playing it hope that helps

[capacityplus]

@ShitFromShinolla That is correct. They did run slightly fast. I was told the reason was to allow for neglected servicing. The oil would be thick and sticky if neglected.

[teendude16]

@TheComputerUser100 , I would email vinylseat directly to there email address, they can tell you the song titles, at least 3 fo them, I heard was, Love letters in the sand, "PAt Boone", "and Rose",( but dont know the artist name of the song,. "Rose). And also "tutti fruit," Pat Boone again. . Thx.

[farr64]

great 78 collection..loved the bsr...what make was the unit?had a bsr monarch in a late 50's suitcase radiogram..great video.