HMV 2419 Radiogram records not in stereo - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Royce77 · 11th Oct 2015, 7:03 pm

Hi I have just purchased a HMV 2419 radiogram, I've got the turntable working as it was completely stuck. The radio works fine and in stereo but when I play a record the sound only comes out one side any suggestions to what may be the problem. Any help would be great. Thanks

'LIVEWIRE?' · 11th Oct 2015, 7:39 pm

Possibly a faulty cartridge (pickup), the wiring between the p.u. and the audio amplifier stages, or the function selector switch(es). Does the radio play through both loudspeakers?

Royce77 · 12th Oct 2015, 7:12 pm

Hi we have just got an HMV2419 and the inspection date on it is 1973. Working but one or two things wrong with it so hope someone on here can give us some help.

The radio works fine and both speakers are ok but when you use the record player only one speaker appears to work, any idea as to what is causing this.

The indicator bulb has blown and I wanted to know what bulb could be used to replace the one in there which is a VTY G589 14v.8W

It is a nice piece of furniture and hopefully will get it up and running perfectly.

Audio1950 · 12th Oct 2015, 10:02 pm

Definitely sounds as though the pick-up cartridge has packed up. Can you post a picture of it, or find a reference number you can quote? If you can do this,we can tell you which wires to swap over, and if the sound then comes out of the other speaker, it will prove that it is the cartridge at fault. At A guess, I would think it is a BSR cartridge, as this is what HMV usually used at that time. If it is, then swap the wires on the two pins marked R+ and L+, and then see what happens.

Barry

11th Oct 2015, 7:03 pm	#1
Royce77 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Clifton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 13	HMV 2419 Radiogram records not in stereo Hi I have just purchased a HMV 2419 radiogram, I've got the turntable working as it was completely stuck. The radio works fine and in stereo but when I play a record the sound only comes out one side any suggestions to what may be the problem. Any help would be great. Thanks

11th Oct 2015, 7:39 pm	#2
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: HMV 2419 Radiogram records not in stereo Possibly a faulty cartridge (pickup), the wiring between the p.u. and the audio amplifier stages, or the function selector switch(es). Does the radio play through both loudspeakers?

12th Oct 2015, 7:12 pm	#3
Royce77 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Clifton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 13	Re: Hmv 2400 Hi we have just got an HMV2419 and the inspection date on it is 1973. Working but one or two things wrong with it so hope someone on here can give us some help. The radio works fine and both speakers are ok but when you use the record player only one speaker appears to work, any idea as to what is causing this. The indicator bulb has blown and I wanted to know what bulb could be used to replace the one in there which is a VTY G589 14v.8W It is a nice piece of furniture and hopefully will get it up and running perfectly.

12th Oct 2015, 10:02 pm	#4
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: HMV 2419 Radiogram records not in stereo Definitely sounds as though the pick-up cartridge has packed up. Can you post a picture of it, or find a reference number you can quote? If you can do this,we can tell you which wires to swap over, and if the sound then comes out of the other speaker, it will prove that it is the cartridge at fault. At A guess, I would think it is a BSR cartridge, as this is what HMV usually used at that time. If it is, then swap the wires on the two pins marked R+ and L+, and then see what happens. Barry