Record Player identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ekcoman · 28th Mar 2018, 9:24 pm

I'm hoping one of you guys might help identify this record player. I'm thinking Fidelity

? No clues inside or out.

Edward Huggins · 29th Mar 2018, 7:13 am

I can understand you thinking Fidelity which it might be, but it could also be a CIVIC. Such unbranded players will have been made for mail order or for sale through department stores. Yours was probably made 1961/62, uses a BSR UA14 autochanger and I bet has a BSR TC8H cartridge and a UL84/UY85 valved amplfier. The turntable mat does not look original and the plastic centre cover is missing. Does it work OK?

Ekcoman · 29th Mar 2018, 12:38 pm

Sadly not, as needs a new cartridge and a full amp overhaul and as I'm under a three line whip to decorate inside of this house. I'll have to let it go. Thanks for reply. I have just noticed the glue remains of where a square sticker was in place which might have indicated a possible HF Fidelity as about right size.

28th Mar 2018, 9:24 pm	#1
Ekcoman Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southend, Essex, UK Posts: 663	Record Player identification I'm hoping one of you guys might help identify this record player. I'm thinking Fidelity? No clues inside or out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I really am seriously downsizing "

29th Mar 2018, 7:13 am	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Record Player identification I can understand you thinking Fidelity which it might be, but it could also be a CIVIC. Such unbranded players will have been made for mail order or for sale through department stores. Yours was probably made 1961/62, uses a BSR UA14 autochanger and I bet has a BSR TC8H cartridge and a UL84/UY85 valved amplfier. The turntable mat does not look original and the plastic centre cover is missing. Does it work OK? __________________ Edward.

29th Mar 2018, 12:38 pm	#3
Ekcoman Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southend, Essex, UK Posts: 663	Re: Record Player identification Sadly not, as needs a new cartridge and a full amp overhaul and as I'm under a three line whip to decorate inside of this house. I'll have to let it go. Thanks for reply. I have just noticed the glue remains of where a square sticker was in place which might have indicated a possible HF Fidelity as about right size. __________________ "I really am seriously downsizing "