BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

willosheff · 9th Feb 2016, 5:33 pm

Hi

I've recently acquired a BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit. It needs a new Cartridge, but I've got no idea which one I need, particularly as I can't see a model number anywhere!

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Al

toshiba tony · 9th Feb 2016, 6:28 pm

Need the model number of the unit but this looks like a Sonotone 3509 clip. Or at least a photo taken from the front of the unit.

Edward Huggins · 9th Feb 2016, 6:43 pm

Or, it might be the rather narrow cartridge that came after the BSR SC series. Ferguson did use them, called an X series? I think there was an BSR X1 and X3. Edward

Nickthedentist · 9th Feb 2016, 6:59 pm

It does, but most of these had BSR SC12-somethings, I think.

PaulE27 · 10th Feb 2016, 9:06 am

I had one of these Fergusons. It came with a Sonotone 3509 cartridge, and I am almost certain that is the clip for one. My friend also bought one a bit later, and his came with a BSR SC-12H. Provided the cartridge comes with a clip, either one should be suitable.

Paul

ben · 12th Feb 2016, 9:41 am

That's a Sonotone mount. You need a 3509 or 3559. See pic attached, the thin bracket is pictured.

That cart was fitted to several Ferguson, GEC and Ultra models of the period.

9th Feb 2016, 5:33 pm	#1
willosheff Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1	BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit Hi I've recently acquired a BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit. It needs a new Cartridge, but I've got no idea which one I need, particularly as I can't see a model number anywhere! Any help would be greatly appreciated Cheers Al Attached Thumbnails

9th Feb 2016, 6:28 pm	#2
toshiba tony Heptode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 978	Re: BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit Need the model number of the unit but this looks like a Sonotone 3509 clip. Or at least a photo taken from the front of the unit.

9th Feb 2016, 6:43 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,338	Re: BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit Or, it might be the rather narrow cartridge that came after the BSR SC series. Ferguson did use them, called an X series? I think there was an BSR X1 and X3. Edward

9th Feb 2016, 6:59 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,864	Re: BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit It does, but most of these had BSR SC12-somethings, I think.

10th Feb 2016, 9:06 am	#5
PaulE27 Pentode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, UK. Posts: 222	Re: BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit I had one of these Fergusons. It came with a Sonotone 3509 cartridge, and I am almost certain that is the clip for one. My friend also bought one a bit later, and his came with a BSR SC-12H. Provided the cartridge comes with a clip, either one should be suitable. Paul

12th Feb 2016, 9:41 am	#6
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: BSR Turntable-Ferguson Auto Unit That's a Sonotone mount. You need a 3509 or 3559. See pic attached, the thin bracket is pictured. That cart was fitted to several Ferguson, GEC and Ultra models of the period. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ben.