Stereosound 9000D - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

P'TangYangKippe · 15th Jan 2018, 9:31 pm

Hi all, I have just purchased a Stereosound 9000D. I am wondering A) what the forums general opinion of them is, and B) what record deck is in it and will cartridges and Styli be easily available. Thanks for any input.

AC/HL · 15th Jan 2018, 9:45 pm

Hello and welcome. Is this the one?

P'TangYangKippe · 15th Jan 2018, 10:33 pm

Thats the one! Do you know much about them? Are they any good?

Audio1950 · 15th Jan 2018, 11:05 pm

I'd describe it as "mid-range", i.e. not the best quality, but certainly not the worst. The deck is a late BSR, always reliable and sturdy, but let down by the plastic turntable. Styli are very easy to get, being one of, if not the most common ever made. The cartridge, though, in common with all replacement cartridges now, are getting very scarce and expensive. The good news though is that the one fitted is reliable, and should give you good service for a good few years yet.

P'TangYangKippe · 15th Jan 2018, 11:26 pm

Thanks Audio 1950. Hopefully the cartridge is ok. If not, do you know which cartridge it is (or for that matter which BSR model it is) and where they can be bought? Hopefully the platter is not warped as I have heard some worrying things about the plastic ones.

paulsherwin · 15th Jan 2018, 11:31 pm

If need be you could probably fit one of the cheap Chinese red cartridges as used in modern Crosleys, GPOs etc. There are lots of threads discussing them if you search the forum.

P'TangYangKippe · 15th Jan 2018, 11:50 pm

They sound a bit nasty paulsherwin. I am hoping that the unit will warrant something half decent. Or am I wrong in that?

Edward Huggins · 16th Jan 2018, 11:36 am

The deck looks like a BSR C series, possibly C129 or later. It is most liable to have a BSR SC12M cartridge. If all is working well, you shound not need a replacement cartridge but you might need a new stylus and these are still available,

paulsherwin · 16th Jan 2018, 12:26 pm

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Originally Posted by P'TangYangKippe

They sound a bit nasty paulsherwin. I am hoping that the unit will warrant something half decent. Or am I wrong in that?

The Crosleys/GPOs etc certainly sound nasty, but that's not the fault of the cartridges. There is a lot of info about using them if you search. The main difficulty is mounting them in the headshell, though some are sold with a suitable clip.

Anyway, the original cart is probably fine, so cross that bridge when you come to it.

P'TangYangKippe · 16th Jan 2018, 10:44 pm

Thanks chaps. Edward what is your honest appraisal of the deck assuming it is the C129? Is it likely it will have a noticeable rumble when playing do you think?

P'TangYangKippe · 16th Jan 2018, 11:52 pm

Sorry about this but I just cant find any information on this unit anywhere. Is the amplifier valve powered?

Cobaltblue · 17th Jan 2018, 12:19 am

Looking at the general style (slider controls etc) dates this to the late 1970's to 1980's so its very unlikely to valve based.

Take the back off if there are bottles it will soon become obvious.

It looks like a budget system.

Cheers

Mike T

paulsherwin · 17th Jan 2018, 12:29 am

I'd say it's earlier than that, probably the end of the radiogram era i.e. late 60s / early 70s.

If it works within a few seconds of switching on then it uses transistors. If you have to wait for 30 seconds or so before anything happens then it uses valves. From the general appearance I'd guess it's a transistor design.

Edward Huggins · 17th Jan 2018, 11:16 am

It's transistorised. There were a wide range of BSR C series decks. Some were better than others. It looks like yours may have a plastic 12" dual-layer turntable. It may sound OK in your unit as it was "matched" to the rest of the system. But playing it through a proper Stereo Hi Fi amplifier and speakers would show up its limitations.

15th Jan 2018, 9:31 pm	#1
P'TangYangKippe Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 14	Stereosound 9000D Hi all, I have just purchased a Stereosound 9000D. I am wondering A) what the forums general opinion of them is, and B) what record deck is in it and will cartridges and Styli be easily available. Thanks for any input.

15th Jan 2018, 9:45 pm	#2
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Stereosound 9000D Hello and welcome. Is this the one? Attached Thumbnails

15th Jan 2018, 10:33 pm	#3
P'TangYangKippe Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 14	Re: Stereosound 9000D Thats the one! Do you know much about them? Are they any good?

15th Jan 2018, 11:05 pm	#4
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,761	Re: Stereosound 9000D I'd describe it as "mid-range", i.e. not the best quality, but certainly not the worst. The deck is a late BSR, always reliable and sturdy, but let down by the plastic turntable. Styli are very easy to get, being one of, if not the most common ever made. The cartridge, though, in common with all replacement cartridges now, are getting very scarce and expensive. The good news though is that the one fitted is reliable, and should give you good service for a good few years yet.

15th Jan 2018, 11:26 pm	#5
P'TangYangKippe Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 14	Re: Stereosound 9000D Thanks Audio 1950. Hopefully the cartridge is ok. If not, do you know which cartridge it is (or for that matter which BSR model it is) and where they can be bought? Hopefully the platter is not warped as I have heard some worrying things about the plastic ones.

15th Jan 2018, 11:31 pm	#6
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,931	Re: Stereosound 9000D If need be you could probably fit one of the cheap Chinese red cartridges as used in modern Crosleys, GPOs etc. There are lots of threads discussing them if you search the forum.

15th Jan 2018, 11:50 pm	#7
P'TangYangKippe Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 14	Re: Stereosound 9000D They sound a bit nasty paulsherwin. I am hoping that the unit will warrant something half decent. Or am I wrong in that?

16th Jan 2018, 11:36 am	#8
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,326	Re: Stereosound 9000D The deck looks like a BSR C series, possibly C129 or later. It is most liable to have a BSR SC12M cartridge. If all is working well, you shound not need a replacement cartridge but you might need a new stylus and these are still available, __________________ Edward.

16th Jan 2018, 10:44 pm	#10
P'TangYangKippe Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 14	Thanks chaps. Edward what is your honest appraisal of the deck assuming it is the C129? Is it likely it will have a noticeable rumble when playing do you think?

16th Jan 2018, 11:52 pm	#11
P'TangYangKippe Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 14	Re: Stereosound 9000D Sorry about this but I just cant find any information on this unit anywhere. Is the amplifier valve powered?

17th Jan 2018, 12:19 am	#12
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,857	Re: Stereosound 9000D Looking at the general style (slider controls etc) dates this to the late 1970's to 1980's so its very unlikely to valve based. Take the back off if there are bottles it will soon become obvious. It looks like a budget system. Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

17th Jan 2018, 12:29 am	#13
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,931	Re: Stereosound 9000D I'd say it's earlier than that, probably the end of the radiogram era i.e. late 60s / early 70s. If it works within a few seconds of switching on then it uses transistors. If you have to wait for 30 seconds or so before anything happens then it uses valves. From the general appearance I'd guess it's a transistor design.

17th Jan 2018, 11:16 am	#14
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,326	Re: Stereosound 9000D It's transistorised. There were a wide range of BSR C series decks. Some were better than others. It looks like yours may have a plastic 12" dual-layer turntable. It may sound OK in your unit as it was "matched" to the rest of the system. But playing it through a proper Stereo Hi Fi amplifier and speakers would show up its limitations. __________________ Edward.