brought back so many memories for me. That 139.00 back in the 70's was all my mom could save to get her 13 yr old a radio for his room. Thanks I played that SD so much I had to save my money for new belts and needles every 6 months, it was my friend for many years.
Hi, Max. Thank you for the comment. And I appreciate that you are still keeping your old turntable and yet maintaining it up to date. Great vintage lover!!
I love this video. My everyday stereo is a National Panasonic SS7000 2 piece turntable and receiver unit from circa 1969-71. It's going back in for it's 3rd repair in 5 years though. Just like a vintage car, repairs are what you deal with. I've got 3 way Sony SS330 speakers (circa 1979-82) hooked to it which have also been restored. When it all works, it sounds like heaven.
I understand how you feel when you restored vintage one and your work went successfully. Listening music from what you restored is priceless. Thank you for your comment.
Thank you for this! I'd love to see how you even got the platter off - I can't even get there. I picked one of these up when an old friend was clearing his office. Radio works, 8 track works but not the record player. And even though a new record player is cheap ... I feel like fixing it.
If the platter is seized by the old dried up grease, you need to melt it with heat. If you can spin the platter, then all you need to do is removing the c-type clip that is holding the platter down. In my other turntable video, you see how I removed the platters, check them out!
I just pick up the exact unit for $25 bucks and everything that I tested work except I don't have an 8 track to try but is ok cause I'm just going to clean and polish it up and just enjoy the beauty of this vintage. Thanks for the instructional video.
My brother and I had that exact model in our room from about '75 - the early 80's. Had a stack of 8 tracks from Columbia House. To this day - when I hear She's the One - I expect a ka-thunk in the sax solo. Nice work.
Nice video! Very informative! I will ❣️ watch another do it yourself video in your playlists. Warm handshake and greetings 🌹 from my humble country 💕 the Philippines 🌺🦩🌸!
We all make mistakes when working on these things! Always something missed! Oh and hey I think maybe a little heavy on the grease but who sees those parts anyway! Great job once again!
Hi Teddy. I just got a Panasonic all in one Turntable/8 track radio from the early 70's. It has I think a slipped belt in the 8 track and I need to do what you did to the changer on the turntable. It does not return correctly or shut off. I am waiting for a shop manual to hopefully show me how to safely open this and get at all those parts . I also have to change the lights in the display area as they are out. Thanks for your very informative and entertaining video!
Hi, Carlo. Thank you for the comment, and congratulations on getting your turntable. About 8 track, cleaning most parts by removing old dried out grease and dust, replace the belt will make it work properly again in most case. If you have a demagnetizer, do not forget to demagnetize head. Turntable mechanism, this is all removing dried-out grease. If the manual dose not do any help, you just observe the mechanism and you will get the idea where to clean, which parts is stuck, etc... Enjoy your restoration.
Hi, Mark. Thanks for your compliment on my restoring video. I like to restore old one, especially it looks so bad and damaged. I will keep uploading my new videos, so come back to check sometime. teddy
Great video... Any idea what one of these is worth in working condition? I found one cheap in a local store recently and I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy it, either to resell or just to enjoy myself.
I would like to mention that the star shaped piece you took off at 8 minutes is a clutch and should not be oiled. It pushes the tone arm both forward and back but allows the swing arm (the large metal piece transmitting motion from the cam) to keep moving with out binding. You might also want to grease the post on the idler wheel. Thank you for the informative video.
Since there is a 9 volt DC motor for BSR turntables, I did some tests.The BSR 33-45-78 rpm turntable works well with both AC and DC motors. On the other hand, the BSR 16-33-45-78 rpm turntable works well only with the alternating current motor.
Good. Actions really speak for themselves as shown here. One needs watching your vid time and again to learn how BSR ttables work,and then some. What caught my amusement is the 45 rpm adapter recess provided in this SD model as opposed to MY later-made SD 5757 where an 8-track tape holder now sits in the same spot. They should have retained that particular feature down to the last Tt to come off the line and thus making sure the adapter is there as needed...not ending under the rugs,etc.. eBay..
excellent video! I was just given a Soundesign 5840. It's pretty much the same model, but with a traditional k7 player. Do you remember how to remove the disc tray? Definitely silly, but I'm blocking on it. thank you in advance, friendship from France and sorry for my very bad English. 😔👍
Hi,je ne sais pas exactement ce que vous entendez par disc tray...mais si vous voulez dire (the platter)le disc ou repose l album ...au milieu du platter autour de l'axe de rotation il y a piece de retention en form de C (C clamp) qui peut etre detacher avec un petit tourn a vis...hope that helped 😊
There is an old technician trick I learned on You Tube where you can rejuvenate an older rubber belt (not one that's turned to goo!) by boiling it in water for 10 to 15 minutes. I've seen it done and it appears to work. I suspect you could do that with your 8 track belt as it's much too loose. Regards, Tom
Hi Teddy, Here is the link to the You Tube video that shows the boiling technique on a NAD cassette deck: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZdklvFfgIo8.html It really does appear to work, at least for this belt. Regards, Tom
The model I have has numerous attachment screws on the bottom. Two on each side holds the top and side wood to the bottom. Look inside by removing back panel and determine which ones you need to remove.
Hi Teddy Hashee. Very nice video about te restoration of the SOUNDESIGN MODEL 4721.I wonder if it is possible that you get another Soundesign model 4721 or similar. If so, I would be so pleased to buy as soon as possible. Good by.
Hello everyone. When it's possible I like to collect old vintage 70's and 80's radio AM FM stereo casset and turntable equipment, because I am fond of vinyl long play and 45 rpm records. I think the vinyl music is the best and vinyl remenber me my twenties.
I have a super super similar record player ! Got it for free because it won't turn. Cleaned the grease and everything and now the motors running but the little piece (you were pointing out below the bigger piece that makes the needle move) won't move. The like bookmark looking one with a ball that moves when you start the record. Any recommendations??
When I fixed other turn table, I removed all parts from the body and clean them like new. And put them together, gave oil to them. Then turn table get back in the really good condition. Sometime we can not see what is causing any problem to turntable, if so I remove all parts step by step with taking picture as well as video. This will help me to put them back together. Do not give up and find solution. Always there is a way to fix problems even it looks really bad. Teddy
Hi,thank you for your comment and question. I already sold this great turntable to music lover, and can not see the detail around needle and arm. However if the needle does not stay in the arm, my guess is small chip in the socket of the arm for needle, or needle itself did not much to the socket. I hope you can find your solution, for me, I always see detail of the parts and check internet, youtube to find solution. Do not give up!! Teddy
I have one like BSR and recently I replaced the needle and then the needle drops and "pulls towards the center" of the disc and there is no way to register it with the screw (the one that pulls the spring) to arm base. can you help me? chart of how you fix it? thank you very much
Even as early as the 1970's these all-in-one component systems popularity were in decline and considered "junk". Well, yes and no. For a bedroom, den, kitchen or garage this would be an acceptable system. Will it fill a large room with loud music? No way. It's nice to see this stuff still exists. The forerunner of our separate component society. My kitchen has a Pioneer SX-434 receiver that powers a Nakamichi BX-1 cassette deck and Boston Acoustics A-40 speakers.
Thanks Teddy, I got the BX-1 in 2010 and paid $75. It was refurbished, cleaned and degaussed. It runs great, just wish it had Dolby-C. It only has Dolby-B. Still, it's a good deck and makes excellent recordings. I think the BX-2 has Dolby-B and C noise reduction. Nice video buddy, very educational.
Well yes, it ain't "high fidelity" sound but calling it "junk" is a bit excessive. You're much better off with separate components. However, in a garage or cellar workshop this would be acceptable for casual listening, NOT analytical enjoyment. And yes, I wouldn't ruin any LP's on a rig like this.
Hey Teddy. Do you remember ever seeing a Soundesign stereo receiver with record changer, AM/FM/FM AFC/FM Stereo, 8-track player combo with blue or green program indicator lights & slide controls? I used to own one like that. :) What do you think about that? :)
Like this one? postimg.org/image/sgxz2lq05/ The Soundesign is OK, it is all in one compact design, easy to use and you can set it up anywhere in your house.
Hi Mark, I just found one exactly as you describe, Model SKTRC 560, at Goodwill, $60.00, everything works well albeit some dork managed to snap off the stylus that had been working perfectly the day before...no matter, it came with FOUR additional styli, a few 8-tracks, manual, and a pair of microphones (The 8-track records!). The finish has some peeling, but so what? These things NEVER work right when you find them for sale, so I really feel fortunate. I'd appreciate any further info on this specific model, can't find it anywhere.
Not sure of you mean platter. The platter is secured to the shaft with an e clip. Just use a screw driver to gently push it off the shaft. I just picked one of these up similar to the one in the video.The platter wouldn't turn but I could hear the motor was seizing so I examined it carefully for some time looking in from the back panel to determine how to take it apart.Once disassembled I rotated the motor with my fingers and now it works fine.I can't imagine this POS tracking good at all.CONT
+Roberto Mercado (Cyberborikua) If the radio works fine, then usually changing drive belt and cleaning changer will done the work. Drive belt, you can find from ebay. If you do work by yourself, it will be less than $20.
Could you tell me how you removed the turntable deck from the receiver? I am trying to repair my girlfriend's,, and I loosen the two screws from the top and it lifts up, but I can't get it off. It seems like something is still holding it down. I don't want to break it, but I was hoping to have it fixed for her within the next few days. I'm usually good with these types of things, but I have never worked on a turntable.
Replacing or rewiring the radio tuning strings isn't so difficult job. Remove the system from outer case, check the radio dial strings, it may be cut in somewhere or some of the pulley is missing, etc... You can just use your imagination and follow the strings how it starts from dial knob and how it goes around the radio tuning system, then end up to the dial knob. It's kind of solving mysteries like Sherlock Holmes. Most servicing manual does not include how to wire the strings for tuning system, so you need to find it out how to rewire. Restoration is observation. Enjoy!!
+TheRoberx1 Hi, thank you for the comment. By the way, are you talking about "ANTI SKATING"? If so, I haven't done it by myself, but I saw many videos on youtube. Seems like it needs special needle and spacial plastic plate on the platter. Teddy
Hi, Manuel, thank you for the comment. Your English is OK. Just one word, have will change to has and had. So if you want to talk about past, you will use had, and current thing, you will use has for the Ground father. Thanks again!
sound design wasn't really that bad of a stereo back in the day matter of fact the sound design stereo of the '70s would be a high quality stereo now because of it's made of metal and good plastic instead of the cheap plastic they make stereos of today
Hi, I recently came across an soundesign record player very similar to yours,but the model number is 4733. I have no idea how to even work this thing let alone try to fix it but when it comes to the sound it is very low and muffled also it doesn't play the fm and am radio even when the volume nozzle is on max. Everything else seems to be working fine do you have any suggestions as to what the problem might be and what to do to Ty and fix it. Thank you.
I have soundesign 6924 and I'm getting incredibly low to no sound coming from the speakers. I've verified that I'm using the correct ports for the speakers, tried using newer style speakers with the same male part as the original speakers and am getting the same problem. None of the soldering or wires appear to be corroded. Google fu hasn't been able to help me either. Any ideas?
I use this amzn.to/2tuUZTq you can find it at local guitar center or amazon, ebay, etc.. Spray it into potentiometer they have small hole to let contact cleaner in. www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/rotary.jpg Then twiddle the volume control knob many times until you hear the clear sound. Almost most of the volume problem will solve by cleaning up the potentiometer. Do not forget to clean selection switch. (The switch that will chose radio, phono, aux, etc..) Teddy
Ive got a 1971 MGA ST-20 reciever/turntable..it turns on but no sound...no sound thru headphones either...must be the amp?..can this be fixed?...HELP!! This things nice shape, gotta get it working...
You need to remove dry-out grease. 1) Remove platter 2) Remove changer from wooden case then put it upside down 3) Use paint brush and more than 90% alcohol, clean each parts until all moving parts are getting free from dry-out grease I always do this way to to clean dry-out grease, then turntable will be back to normal movement including stop/play/auto lever. Hope you will be able to solve your problem. Thanks
do you by chance know where I can find information about soundesign? I was given a soundesign system model number 5859 and a soundesign record player model 0958p last month as I was getting started in vinyl again. it all works but I would like to find more about it especially the record player as don't know if anything was ever replaced on it. it sounds ok though. I want to get a better component setup eventually just don't know where to begin.
Hi, William. first of all, congratulations on receiving vintage audio system and starting listening old vinyl music again. About your question, I googled to find the manuals, however, no hit. I know this is the place you want to become a member and drop your many questions. www.vinylengine.com I sometime find many information from there including service manuals. Becoming a member is free and you can find tons of great information from vinyl music lovers. By the way, about turntable system, it is not difficult to check inside and out. I recommend to remove platter and see the drive tire condition. Remove changer from wooden body and check the lubrication for each parts and motor. Removing old dried out grease and apply new one, clean inside of the motor and give motor oil, apply rubber rejuvenator to drive tire. And finally replace needle to new one. You will amaze how the sound quality will change with these simple maintenance. Most of my work, I did without any manuals, and not difficult at all. Hope you will have a great vintage music life!! Teddy.
Teddy Hashee thank you for your reply. I will give that site a shot. I will look into your suggestion about opening it up. I am just a bit nervous though afraid to mess something up lol
+marco antonio nascimento Hi, it was created by Pinnacle Studio Video editing software, not from actual musician's one. For the copy right reason, most of the time I use this type of music created by computer and software.
Alessandro Micheletti Symphony of young lovers. London Philharmonic Orchestra. Program 1: Romeo and Juliet, Yesterday, Evening glow. Program 2: Love is blue, Plaisir D'Amour, Serenade A Firenze. Program 3: By the time I get to phoenix, Shangri La, Venetian Barcarolle. Program 4: Only shadows, Windmills of your mind, Love for all seasons. Thanks!!
No tracking force adjustment or anti-skating with this thing. I just connected it to my Pioneer SX-626 and a listened to some 78''s but I would never put any of my lp's on it. I suppose 45's stacked would be good but I don't listen to noise filled grooves other than 78's. It's more nostalgic I guess.
Caprtonic BJ115AA ( 8 track ) inside Jc Penny( model 683-1770-80) am /FM Modle /the 8 track quite playing and is not changing tracts ? What is the solution ? Read moreShow less Reply ·
this helped me a whole lot I finnally got my tone arm to actually move, the problem is, is that it only moves to 7 inch no matter what I have it set to, I know to solve this problem I would have to remove the turntable from the deck and I've already found out that that is near impossible unless you know how, my hands are too big to reach under as I read in a forum how do I remove it?
