Vintage Zenith Stereo Portable Record Player

19 Responses to “Vintage Zenith Stereo Portable Record Player”

1. 
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   osdelced
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   Yes, all the same …
   Yes, all the same types of BSR turntables like this are in same trouble or error design in the motor spindle. :/
   But after all this machines are so good and durable recordchangers.

2. 
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   Trance88
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   I was able to …
   I was able to adjust the speed. I got 33 RPM set right but 45 and 78 still run too fast.

3. 
   #3
   osdelced
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   Man, I have a same …
   Man, I have a same type turntable and I’d resolve the fast 33 and 45 rpm speed trouble devasting carefully the motor spindle, comparing the beat of a record with the beat of a CD with same song step by step.

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   emyandmatty
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   dude….i am …
   dude….i am utterly amazed, that sounds incredible

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   CarlsBarkley
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   Yeah, the speed …
   Yeah, the speed issue did kinda give it a “mickey mouse” effect. LOL. That should be adjustable somehow (maybe hidden somewhere on the unit is a porthole to adjust with a tiny screwdriver). If so, I imagine the adjustment mechanism shifted with time and use. I certainly hope they didn’t manufacture this as the permanent speed.

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   Trance88
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   I don’t think it …
   I don’t think it should be too hard to find a stylus for it. A whole bunch of models use the same one.

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   #7
   hondolespaul
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   My Zenith …
   My Zenith Stereophonic is the only one of its kind that I have seen. My mother charged me $75.00 for it. My aunt bought this record player before she turned 20. She is 60 now. It has never been repaired. When I feel better, I will show you just how rare this is. I wish Zenith still made these stereos.

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   #8
   Trance88
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   I bought the stylus …
   I bought the stylus at a record shop. The speakers on my portable are actually detachable. There are tabs on the side of the player itself that the speakers slide in and out of.

9. 
   #9
   hondolespaul
   October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

   Where did you get …
   Where did you get the stylus for this record player? I recently acquired a Zenith Stereophonic solid state portable record player from the late 60s. Mine is very different from yours because my speakers are detachable. It hadn´t been used in over 20 years, but she works great!

10. 
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    stereobrowser
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    I noticed that on …
    I noticed that on the beginning on playing the ‘Earth, Wind And Fire’ record the needle landed a little too ahead 2, 3mm. On the right side near the tone-arm’s axle there’s a screw that adjusts the position. In this case loosen the screw a little counter clockwise to resolve the problem.

11. 
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    Trance88
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    Yeah. I didn’t …
    Yeah. I didn’t really like the idea of my records just plopping on that hard plastic surface. My late 50’s Voice of Music player has a rubber platter surface for gawd sake!! I noticed the mat also cuts down on motor noise and it’s definitely quieter changer drop.

12. 
    #12
    vinylman86
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    I guess that’s why …
    I guess that’s why BSR has a bad rep as well as their speed issue.

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    #13
    wilkes85
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    FUCKIN A! You put a …
    A! You put a mat on the platter. I can tell you from experience that the rim of the plastic platter leaves an ungodly ring on the record playing surface.

    But i freaking hate tonearms with a lack of a handle thingy.

    Your unit sure has a nice sound to it though! (despite the plastic construction)

14. 
    #14
    vinylman86
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    I can’t stand most …
    I can’t stand most of todays stuff.

15. 
    #15
    jefferyb304
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    me 3 lol
    me 3 lol

16. 
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    vinylman86
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    Lol, I’m kind of …
    Lol, I’m kind of behind the times too.

17. 
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    Trance88
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    Yup, it’s newer. …
    Yup, it’s newer. From 2001. ATB is a really well known electronic artist over in Europe. He’s also a DJ and plays in nightclubs.

18. 
    #18
    retrochad
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    That Zenith sounds …
    That Zenith sounds good! Is that second record a present-day music group? (Sorry I’m kind of behind the times! but I enjoyed the music)

19. 
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    vinylman86
    October 25th, 2009 5:17 pm

    Nice player!Ii love …
    Nice player!Ii love the tonearm design too. they always used their own tonearm on their sets whether BSR or VM unless itz a low-end model like my 1966 zenith which uses a bsr changer then it won’t have the custom tonearm. Yours is probably from the early to mid 70’s. Most vintage players plays a little too fast except for Magnavoxs and some VMs. Luckily, my Zenith plays at the right speed. Btw, thatz an awesome pillow you have and the ATB record kicks ass.

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