Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

robert.copley1 · 15th Aug 2018, 5:43 pm

Anyone have a picture of the underneath of this deck, as I can't figure the mechanics of the arm components to the switch. Thanks, Bob.

ms660 · 15th Aug 2018, 7:51 pm

Out of interest would that be a Transistogram record player?

Lawrence.

robert.copley1 · 16th Aug 2018, 9:29 am

Yes Lawrence, have you got one?

Bob.

vidjoman · 16th Aug 2018, 10:21 am

Can’t be many of those around so a picture of your unit may help someone work it out for you.

robert.copley1 · 16th Aug 2018, 10:49 am

Here's the pic, top left the pickup arm not connected to the slide switch to the turntable.

ms660 · 16th Aug 2018, 12:27 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert.copley1

Yes Lawrence, have you got one?

Bob.

No I haven't, Lasky's used to sell them back in the day.

Lawrence.

robert.copley1 · 17th Aug 2018, 10:03 am

can't find any information on transistogram do you know who made it , or was transistogram the manufacturer and can't find any information on goldring cygnet bob

Audio1950 · 17th Aug 2018, 10:07 am

I had one of these when I was a teenager, and always thought that the chrome frame on the lid should have a red "Pye" logo in the centre. Maybe Edward can help with this one?

Edward Huggins · 17th Aug 2018, 10:08 am

This is an early Pye model, possibly 1959.

vidjoman · 17th Aug 2018, 10:20 am

From the photo in post #3 it appears that the levers are in totally the wrong place. If the arm is at rest (assumed) then the levers will move towards the outside of the chassis as the arm moves across the disc and away from the switch.

robert.copley1 · 17th Aug 2018, 10:24 am

thanks buddy just ha a closer look at the chrome frame it has a small recess at the bottom so perhaps the badge centre is missing any info on the deck bob

robert.copley1 · 17th Aug 2018, 10:29 am

thanks for the info guys , anyone have a badge centre ! bob

ms660 · 17th Aug 2018, 10:35 am

It might have been sold by Lasky's, maybe the Pye badges were removed before being delivered to Lasky's, Lasky's advert says made by famous British manufacture but no name is given.

Lawrence.

robert.copley1 · 17th Aug 2018, 11:43 am

thanks Lawrence , that explains a lot as I can't find any info on the PYE sites bob

AC/HL · 17th Aug 2018, 3:18 pm

Pye badge for comparison: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283067955112

Edward Huggins · 17th Aug 2018, 4:38 pm

Yes, old Ken Lasky was always looking out for deals. The PYE logo is removed as the units were offered as "remaindered" items - a term not used much these days in the Dealer Network. Also in those early days, C O Stanley still saw Transisitorised units carrying a degree of risk to the Pye brand, hence PAM.

robert.copley1 · 17th Aug 2018, 5:09 pm

Thanks for that Bill, do you think the centre was omitted by the seller's, marketing it as their own brand transistogram. Bob.

Audio1950 · 17th Aug 2018, 8:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Edward Huggins

This is an early Pye model, possibly 1959.

Thanks for that, Edward. I bought mine from Laskys in 1966, so perhaps Pye sold them off to Laskys after a couple of years of low sales figures.

Audio1950 · 17th Aug 2018, 8:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert.copley1

Here's the pic, top left the pickup arm not connected to the slide switch to the turntable.

The automatic brake on these was very flimsy. Mine broke within 24 hours of receiving the machine!

robert.copley1 · 18th Aug 2018, 7:31 am

Well you guys have answered my questions again. Thank you all for your knowledge, great site.

Bob.

15th Aug 2018, 5:43 pm	#1
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Anyone have a picture of the underneath of this deck, as I can't figure the mechanics of the arm components to the switch. Thanks, Bob.

15th Aug 2018, 7:51 pm	#2
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: battery player with goldring cygnet deck Out of interest would that be a Transistogram record player? Lawrence.

16th Aug 2018, 10:21 am	#4
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,323	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Can’t be many of those around so a picture of your unit may help someone work it out for you.

16th Aug 2018, 10:49 am	#5
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Here's the pic, top left the pickup arm not connected to the slide switch to the turntable. Attached Thumbnails

17th Aug 2018, 10:03 am	#7
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck can't find any information on transistogram do you know who made it , or was transistogram the manufacturer and can't find any information on goldring cygnet bob Attached Thumbnails

16th Aug 2018, 9:29 am	#3
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Yes Lawrence, have you got one? Bob.

17th Aug 2018, 10:07 am	#8
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,761	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck I had one of these when I was a teenager, and always thought that the chrome frame on the lid should have a red "Pye" logo in the centre. Maybe Edward can help with this one?

17th Aug 2018, 10:08 am	#9
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,324	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck This is an early Pye model, possibly 1959. __________________ Edward.

17th Aug 2018, 10:20 am	#10
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,323	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck From the photo in post #3 it appears that the levers are in totally the wrong place. If the arm is at rest (assumed) then the levers will move towards the outside of the chassis as the arm moves across the disc and away from the switch.

17th Aug 2018, 10:24 am	#11
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck thanks buddy just ha a closer look at the chrome frame it has a small recess at the bottom so perhaps the badge centre is missing any info on the deck bob

17th Aug 2018, 10:29 am	#12
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck thanks for the info guys , anyone have a badge centre ! bob

17th Aug 2018, 10:35 am	#13
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck It might have been sold by Lasky's, maybe the Pye badges were removed before being delivered to Lasky's, Lasky's advert says made by famous British manufacture but no name is given. Lawrence.

17th Aug 2018, 11:43 am	#14
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck thanks Lawrence , that explains a lot as I can't find any info on the PYE sites bob

17th Aug 2018, 3:18 pm	#15
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Pye badge for comparison: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283067955112

17th Aug 2018, 4:38 pm	#16
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,324	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Yes, old Ken Lasky was always looking out for deals. The PYE logo is removed as the units were offered as "remaindered" items - a term not used much these days in the Dealer Network. Also in those early days, C O Stanley still saw Transisitorised units carrying a degree of risk to the Pye brand, hence PAM. __________________ Edward.

17th Aug 2018, 5:09 pm	#17
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Thanks for that Bill, do you think the centre was omitted by the seller's, marketing it as their own brand transistogram. Bob.

18th Aug 2018, 7:31 am	#20
robert.copley1 Pentode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Doddington Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 209	Re: Battery player with Goldring Cygnet deck Well you guys have answered my questions again. Thank you all for your knowledge, great site. Bob.