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Old 11th Feb 2015, 3:18 pm   #153
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Default Re: Garrard record player deck identification.

Something completely different, the little BA1 deck which was fitted to various pioneering battery powered transistor portable record players in 1956-7. These photos are from Cossor's offering, the 544: others included Roberts' Mayflower and the Vidor CN438 Jamboree. None are at all common and problems with speed stability may have been the major reason for their limited distribution. At least in this version the BA1 is powered by a 9 volt battery with a series 80 ohm rheostat to govern its speed. The cartridge is Garrard's own GC7.

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