Playing a 78 rpm record on a cheap BSR turntable

25 Responses to “Playing a 78 rpm record on a cheap BSR turntable”

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   stealth22a
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   very very cool find …
   very very cool find! and cool conversation material at a house party too!

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   agfamatic91
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   dos the cassette …
   dos the cassette player work?

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   m2esectr
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   BSR’s use an AC …
   BSR’s use an AC motor whose axis could’ve swollen over time. To adjust the speed, you have to file down the axis on each of the three or four gears individually until you get the right speed, then clean up the bearing under the center spindle from filing debris.

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   lieckenske
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   sounds quite good
   …
   sounds quite good
   a record brush isn’t necessary, the record will not sound better when using a brush

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   almondtealeaf2
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   I’m sure this …
   I’m sure this vintage music player costs several hundred if not thousand dollars on ebay!
   I think my dad might have one in storage.

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   beninski707
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   It may have cost …
   It may have cost just $1 but if it got you enthused enough to make this video, it was a dollar well spent. I bought an old console for the same reason. its not worth much but I enjoy using it when I feel nostalgic. Good video!!

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   Trance88
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   Any idea if there’s …
   Any idea if there’s a speed adjustment on a BSR? I can’t find one anywhere! It too plays too fast on all speeds.

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   SgtWaffles42
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   OH GOD EAR RAPE
   OH GOD EAR RAPE

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   Maxxarcade
   December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

   If it is belt drive …
   If it is belt drive and has a DC motor, there is usually a speed adjustment somewhere. It could be on the bottom of the motor itself, or on a circuit board nearby.

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    sauerkraut145
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    Is there a way to …
    Is there a way to adjust a turntable that seems to turn too fast? This is just a unit we bought at Target for $59.00 a few years ago -one of those old time looking record players.. Both the 33 rpms and the 45 rpms sound like they are going too fast.

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    Individuell83
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    god it hurt my eyes …
    god it hurt my eyes how the needle bang on the 78 =D
    but wow the sound isn’t that bad
    good record =D

12. 
    #12
    l30779
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    Still Sounds Great!
    Still Sounds Great!

13. 
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    Maxxarcade
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    Yep, I had it …
    Yep, I had it flipped to 78. I grew up with these type of turntables, unfortunately…

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    #14
    CoolDudeClem
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    Are you using the …
    Are you using the 78 needle/stylus to play it? A 78 can damage a regular needle. It looks like it has a needle that can be flipped, usually there’s a 78 needle on one side and a microgroove needle on the other.

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    AnimeMANIAC3500
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    I’m 14 and I love …
    I’m 14 and I love my vinyl and my Zenith integrated stereo system. I have two turntables (the other is a Denon DP-47F) but I can’t play my 78 rpm records. Can someone tell me how to set the tonearm on my Zenith turntable to move for LP records (12″) instead of 7″ 45 singles? It was set for 45 singles when I bought it and I can’t find a switch to change it. Thanks if you can help!!! I still buy vinyl even though my dad has 5 crates full of classic rock vinyl!!!

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    agfamatic91
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    i have a good …
    i have a good turntable but it has only 33 and 45 rpm speeds but i also have a cheap philips record player that i use for playing 78 rpm records but i dosent sound very good

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    BrooklynMouseReturns
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    I don’t care about …
    I don’t care about BSR, but the GE record changer on my GE Wildcat is way better than BSR and Garrard.

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    BrooklynMouseReturns
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    “Maxxarcade”, my GE …
    “Maxxarcade”, my GE Wildcat portable stereo record player had the same features as your BSR record changer that came with your stereo system. Same control such as the 3-speed unit, the size selector and the power switch where you can turn “OFF”, “ON and “REJ”. Pretty cool! It plays 78’s as well. but it did have a flip needle, but mine does not, it doesn’t required a flip needle to play 78’s only just the diamond needle, but it ruins shellac 78’s.

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    adpretty
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    You are wise for …
    You are wise for your years!!!

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    TheKylester1993
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    Agreed… All …
    Agreed… All people needed to do was fork out a bit and get a decent one, and these silver metal and plastic devils would never have entered the scene.

    I’m 16 and I love my vinyl!

    Ky

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    adpretty
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    I have a couple of …
    I have a couple of BSR changers, the best one though is a mid 60’s model and The tracking force can be adjusted to an acceptable level.

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    Maxxarcade
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    Ya, I don’t put …
    Ya, I don’t put anything good on it. I’ll have to put my gauge on there and see what the tracking force is on that particular model.

23. 
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    TheKylester1993
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    BSR changers are …
    BSR changers are pretty good changers! Stacking vinyl is a good experience!

    Watch out though, ‘cos BSRs track at around 5 grams which doesn’t do your records any good at all! And make sure you have the stylus flipped to the right sides for the right records…

    Ky

24. 
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    debiani3866
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    OMG that record …
    OMG that record cover is go “g” rated :O

25. 
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    Maxxarcade
    December 9th, 2009 5:27 pm

    That system had a …
    That system had a lot of problems, so I took the TT and some other stuff off and stripped the rest for parts.

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