Ferguson Studio 30D Repair - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Jack.rwilson · 2nd Feb 2020, 2:32 pm

Hi All! I've recently inherited my fathers Ferguson Studio 30D music centre as I'm moving into my new house. The radio and tape player seem to both be working fine, but the turntable refuses to spin (the belt is intact). I also need to source a new stylus and one silver knob from the front (one has mysteriously disappeared!). I'll attach photos, any help would be much appreciated. I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland, so if anyone could recommend any fitters in Ireland (or UK) - Thank you!

Audio1950 · 2nd Feb 2020, 4:41 pm

Hi Jack, and welcome to the forum. Can you look for a name/number on the cartridge (the bit that holds the stylus) or post a photo of it, as this will determine which stylus you need?

Edward Huggins · 2nd Feb 2020, 5:20 pm

The cartridge is likely to be a Sonotone V100 MM type. Lift off the turntable platter and check the motor spindle is still turning. What you think is a missing knob is likely to be the recess for the 5 pin DIN recording/replay socket.

BRASSBITS · 2nd Feb 2020, 7:08 pm

If it is a Sonotone V100 as Edward says above I have a brand new condor stylus never removed from the box £6 plus postage if you want it.

2nd Feb 2020, 2:32 pm	#1
Jack.rwilson Diode Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 1	Ferguson Studio 30D Repair Hi All! I've recently inherited my fathers Ferguson Studio 30D music centre as I'm moving into my new house. The radio and tape player seem to both be working fine, but the turntable refuses to spin (the belt is intact). I also need to source a new stylus and one silver knob from the front (one has mysteriously disappeared!). I'll attach photos, any help would be much appreciated. I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland, so if anyone could recommend any fitters in Ireland (or UK) - Thank you! Attached Thumbnails

2nd Feb 2020, 4:41 pm	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Ferguson Studio 30D Repair Hi Jack, and welcome to the forum. Can you look for a name/number on the cartridge (the bit that holds the stylus) or post a photo of it, as this will determine which stylus you need?

2nd Feb 2020, 5:20 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,340	Re: Ferguson Studio 30D Repair The cartridge is likely to be a Sonotone V100 MM type. Lift off the turntable platter and check the motor spindle is still turning. What you think is a missing knob is likely to be the recess for the 5 pin DIN recording/replay socket. __________________ Edward.

2nd Feb 2020, 7:08 pm	#4
BRASSBITS Hexode Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 364	Re: Ferguson Studio 30D Repair If it is a Sonotone V100 as Edward says above I have a brand new condor stylus never removed from the box £6 plus postage if you want it.