Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Hansbury · 18th Jan 2018, 11:57 am

Hi I recently got my grandad's old wireless (as he called it) out off storage, it's a Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 the radio works fine, so do the speakers, but the record player sound is very low on left hand side.

It's got a BSR SX5M cartridge I've swapped the wire's round and then the left side works but the right is low just wondering is there an alternative to the cartridge I can take pics if anyone likes.

Thanks, Patrick.

Station X · 18th Jan 2018, 1:37 pm

Well done for doing some simple diagnostic tests and locating the faulty cartridge.

I'm sure one of the forum experts will be along shortly to advise you of a suitable replacement.

Edward Huggins · 18th Jan 2018, 1:42 pm

Assume there's audio on both channels from the Radio, the cartridge could be faulty or just the LH and RH connectors need burrnishing/contact cleaning. Clean also the "Gram" selector. It's still possible to buy a replacement BSR NOS Stereo cartridge for this.

Station X · 18th Jan 2018, 2:29 pm

Given the test results posted by the OP, I'd say the fault can only be the LH channel of the cartridge or perhaps its pins. Everything else has been eliminated.

Hansbury · 18th Jan 2018, 7:13 pm

Thanks for the replies. I've seen another thread on how to clean pins I'll give it a go see if it's that. Hope so I've got good memories of my grandad listening to his Frank Sinatra and horse racing. Thanks again.

18th Jan 2018, 11:57 am	#1
Hansbury Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 2	Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 Hi I recently got my grandad's old wireless (as he called it) out off storage, it's a Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 the radio works fine, so do the speakers, but the record player sound is very low on left hand side. It's got a BSR SX5M cartridge I've swapped the wire's round and then the left side works but the right is low just wondering is there an alternative to the cartridge I can take pics if anyone likes. Thanks, Patrick.

18th Jan 2018, 1:37 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 Well done for doing some simple diagnostic tests and locating the faulty cartridge. I'm sure one of the forum experts will be along shortly to advise you of a suitable replacement. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

18th Jan 2018, 1:42 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,335	Re: Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 Assume there's audio on both channels from the Radio, the cartridge could be faulty or just the LH and RH connectors need burrnishing/contact cleaning. Clean also the "Gram" selector. It's still possible to buy a replacement BSR NOS Stereo cartridge for this. __________________ Edward.

18th Jan 2018, 2:29 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 Given the test results posted by the OP, I'd say the fault can only be the LH channel of the cartridge or perhaps its pins. Everything else has been eliminated. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

18th Jan 2018, 7:13 pm	#5
Hansbury Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Fidelity Stereophonic Solid State RG33 Thanks for the replies. I've seen another thread on how to clean pins I'll give it a go see if it's that. Hope so I've got good memories of my grandad listening to his Frank Sinatra and horse racing. Thanks again.