Wren International MC-1100 - help needed - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

madhatter351 · 22nd Sep 2017, 4:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Peter88gate

Looking at the first picture in post#1 I am not convinced that there is a stylus fitted to the cartridge! It looks to me as if there is a missing stylus fixing screw at the rear of the cartridge which is bad news.

I will try to take a better picture tonight or tomorrow, what would this mean then? As if bad news, can I replace?

madhatter351 · 23rd Sep 2017, 1:12 am

Here is a picture of the back and where the speakers will go. Do you happen to know what speakers of need to look at getting at all?

G8UWM-MildMartin · 23rd Sep 2017, 3:00 am

The loudspeaker sockets are DIN type.
A search on the web for something like "2 Pin DIN Hi-Fi Speaker Plug Cable Audio Connector PACK of 2 - Screw Connections" will show the matching plugs.
You can either buy used loudspeakers with ones like those already fitted (said 'speakers may not have been the best quality when new, and won't have improved with age!), or buy the plugs and new(er) loudspeakers (and some suitable wire if not already fitted.)

Nuvistor · 23rd Sep 2017, 9:56 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by madhatter351

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter88gate

Looking at the first picture in post#1 I am not convinced that there is a stylus fitted to the cartridge! It looks to me as if there is a missing stylus fixing screw at the rear of the cartridge which is bad news.

I will try to take a better picture tonight or tomorrow, what would this mean then? As if bad news, can I replace?

I thought I could see a stylus assy with fixing screw,

madhatter351 · 23rd Sep 2017, 11:17 am

You are all truly wonderful people! It was speakers and thr 2 din connection o needed and she works a beauty!

You have all made my week.

I will eventually get some better speakers.

Nickthedentist · 23rd Sep 2017, 11:28 am

Well done!!

Edward Huggins · 23rd Sep 2017, 4:10 pm

These look like later computer speakers. You will be even more impressed when this is used with a pair of 1970/80s speakers from an auction site. Look for Goodmans, Wharfedale, Tannoy, Celestion and similar.

Station X · 23rd Sep 2017, 6:00 pm

It would be odd if this had been stored away without the original speakers.

madhatter351 · 23rd Sep 2017, 6:28 pm

They are speakers from a not great CD player. I will have a look for some of those ones

.

This record player was kept in a room my great Nan never really went in for many years and I think the speakers were thrown away many years ago.

23rd Sep 2017, 1:12 am	#22
madhatter351 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Posts: 10	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed Here is a picture of the back and where the speakers will go. Do you happen to know what speakers of need to look at getting at all? Attached Thumbnails

23rd Sep 2017, 3:00 am	#23
G8UWM-MildMartin Heptode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 827	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed The loudspeaker sockets are DIN type. A search on the web for something like "2 Pin DIN Hi-Fi Speaker Plug Cable Audio Connector PACK of 2 - Screw Connections" will show the matching plugs. You can either buy used loudspeakers with ones like those already fitted (said 'speakers may not have been the best quality when new, and won't have improved with age!), or buy the plugs and new(er) loudspeakers (and some suitable wire if not already fitted.)

23rd Sep 2017, 11:17 am	#25
madhatter351 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Posts: 10	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed You are all truly wonderful people! It was speakers and thr 2 din connection o needed and she works a beauty! You have all made my week. I will eventually get some better speakers. Attached Thumbnails

23rd Sep 2017, 11:28 am	#26
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,861	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed Well done!!

23rd Sep 2017, 4:10 pm	#27
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed These look like later computer speakers. You will be even more impressed when this is used with a pair of 1970/80s speakers from an auction site. Look for Goodmans, Wharfedale, Tannoy, Celestion and similar. __________________ Edward.

23rd Sep 2017, 6:00 pm	#28
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed It would be odd if this had been stored away without the original speakers. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

23rd Sep 2017, 6:28 pm	#29
madhatter351 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Posts: 10	Re: Wren International MC-1100 - help needed They are speakers from a not great CD player. I will have a look for some of those ones . This record player was kept in a room my great Nan never really went in for many years and I think the speakers were thrown away many years ago.