Derek called "My record players gone quiet"
No problem, bring it over...
A lovely Pye Black Box duly arrives..
These are a super player, much better (in my humble opinion) than the Dansette of the same era. This one dates from the early 60's, and is a rare one, as it sports the Garrard 209 deck.
A quick diagnosis, but a fiddly fix as one of the fine wires had broken from the cartridge to the amp, just at the pivot point of the arm.
The deck, for a change, wasn't gummed up with sticky grease, and worked fine.
The audio quality is very respectable indeed.
Here's a quick video.
My dad bought one back in the early 50s. They sound better than a Dansette for the very good reason that they cost a small fortune.
ReplyDeleteThe retail price was about 49 guineas IIRC.
My dad's has the amplifier with the EL41 (or was it EL42) either in ultralinear or triode connected mode, I can't remember which, I think they started off as triode connected and later on became ultralinear when that became a selling point.
Somewhere on the interweb there's a picture of the associated radio tune that was available.
Nice site.
Hi there
ReplyDeleteCouple of years on but would it be for sale?
Sorry, it's not mine...
DeleteI just resqued a tatty Pye Blackbox from the skip at work. . The case is a bit wood wormy and the stylus head is not staying in the arm. However. Its all there and the deck spins in all four speeds.
DeleteAnyond interested in it fir soares and repairs.
Hi again woukd you have a soare Garrard GSC8/209 cartridge to sell or could you tell me the suitable replacement, I'm going to try an Astatic 422 but would prefer an original for a 209 I'm trying to save
ReplyDeleteThanks
Hi Eddieteetree, I just saw this post and was wondering if you are still interested in a PYE Black Box -
ReplyDeleteWho's Eddieteetree? Does he like a PYE black box? Will we ever know? Tune in next time .... ;)
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