FOC 1970s Tristar compact music centre - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

LukeG83 · 1st Oct 2023, 12:45 pm

Cheap ish 1970s music system with turntable cassette and radio
Comes with manual
Looks like it would clean up well
Apologies for poor pictures - if anyone is interested I will get it out and take better pics and can try it out for you
I can’t find the original speakers but have a pair of small Aiwa 1990s speakers you can have (not the best quality sorry!)
Collection Garstang Lancashire
Free!

Occasionally I head down to Manchester way of that helps with transportation

ben · 1st Oct 2023, 11:58 pm

I repaired one of these a couple of years ago, think they were east European. Mine was badged Europhon. I have seen other names stuck on the same unit too. Not bad performance for a budget item, better than the Crosley/steepletone junk of today.

zeroH22 · 14th Oct 2023, 1:22 am

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Originally Posted by lukeg83

cheap ish 1970s music system with turntable cassette and radio
comes with manual
looks like it would clean up well
apologies for poor pictures - if anyone is interested i will get it out and take better pics and can try it out for you
i can’t find the original speakers but have a pair of small aiwa 1990s speakers you can have (not the best quality sorry!)
collection garstang lancashire
free!

Occasionally i head down to manchester way of that helps with transportation

Can you send me the pages of the manual and how much it costs to buy the record player?

Station X · 16th Oct 2023, 1:38 am

The player is Free Of Charge (FOC), but would need to be collected.

LukeG83 · 16th Oct 2023, 9:03 pm

Item now gifted. Mods please close the thread . Thank you

1st Oct 2023, 12:45 pm	#1
LukeG83 Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Garstang, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 274	FOC 1970s Tristar compact music centre Cheap ish 1970s music system with turntable cassette and radio Comes with manual Looks like it would clean up well Apologies for poor pictures - if anyone is interested I will get it out and take better pics and can try it out for you I can’t find the original speakers but have a pair of small Aiwa 1990s speakers you can have (not the best quality sorry!) Collection Garstang Lancashire Free! Occasionally I head down to Manchester way of that helps with transportation Attached Thumbnails

1st Oct 2023, 11:58 pm	#2
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,329	Re: FOC 1970s Tristar compact music centre I repaired one of these a couple of years ago, think they were east European. Mine was badged Europhon. I have seen other names stuck on the same unit too. Not bad performance for a budget item, better than the Crosley/steepletone junk of today. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ben.

16th Oct 2023, 1:38 am	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 20,631	Re: FOC 1970s Tristar compact music centre The player is Free Of Charge (FOC), but would need to be collected. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

16th Oct 2023, 9:03 pm	#5
LukeG83 Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Garstang, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 274	Re: FOC 1970s Tristar compact music centre Item now gifted. Mods please close the thread . Thank you