Hey everybody !

I just have a question, Are these changers any good ?

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Can you fit a magnetic cartrige in this thing ?

I'm not really looking to buy this one, but it's just to know if I want to.

Thank you :D

Yes, those were good record changers (as far as changers go) and it will take a magnetic cartridge. Due to it's age, it will probably need a good cleaning, lubricating, and adjustment. This one can be used as a changer with the long spindle or as a manual player with the short spindle.

HOLY CRAP!!! BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT!!!

if I lived in Montreal, I would snatch it up right away. But nothing that good ever comes up on kijiji here in Saskatoon.

OK changer by modern standards. Well built. Tonearm is best suited for something like a Shure M-44 or Stanton 500. Not suited for lightweight cartridges or low tracking forces. May or may not be wired for Stereo depending on vintage.

My Uncle Al bought one with a Fisher amp with Lafeyette speakers. He and my Uncle Dick got me started back then. My Dad gave me an Eico amp. Yes it will take a magnetic cart. As stated it will need a good cleaning and lubrication. If you are into old audio I'd get it. I would and I have too many in the shop--again. I have a 2 1009 Duals and a 1009SQ with a Pioneer PL35. I am running out of room--again.

Its been a great time fooling with this stuff. We have three working systems in our house. My shop system is my pride and joy. Started just listening to LPs and not work on stuff so much while spinning vinyl. I give away a CD at Christmas recorded from my LPs. Christmas music instead of a card. Costs the same and its reusable. This is the 5th year of doing a Christmas CD. Recorded off the Dual 1009. Great sound off that turntable.

Enjoy...Eric:music:

These are decent enough, with nice motors if still lubed. But if the idler is not still able to spin the platter while the auto cycle is going, they can be a frustrating thing to work on. All the mechanisms have to be cleaned up and re-lubed and the idler has to be fresh. They work ok as manuals, and good as changers if they are still happening. One came up on CL a couple of months ago for $20 and hung around for a while.

Ok for an older vintage system using 45's or 78's. If you are wanting an everyday driver look else where. A late '60s or a 70's table would likely be a better fit. I would not play any 33's on that Garrard I valued. IMO

This thing would harm my Lps ?

I pulled 3 like that out of badly neglected consoles that were left on the curb this spring and summer

sold em off for 10$ each in my yard sale this summer.

those Garrards come up here often (west island), more so in the trash and recycling centers, rather than thrifts or yardsales.

personally I have no use for them, and no longer bother.

for what he's asking, you can pick up something a lot better.

I would still totally buy it.

And I figure if it was able to play 33s back then, then it can play them now.

I would totally do it all for that thing, but I do think the price is a little steep.

Well, you all made me want to go take a look at it :) I will try to negociate the price I guess. I never did so :scratch2:(I'm 16 ) but I think I'll be able to. Anyway, is there some points that I should look at except from it's ability to do its change cycle and everything ?

Also, do you think it has a standard 1/2 cartrige mount ???

Thank you again for your awnsers, it's really nice. :D

What you have there is a primitive machine, made in the earliest days when magnetic cartridges were available.

If you want to fix it up as a 78 player, with a MONO 78 cartridge, then it may have some use, and many collectors really like these because they look cool . . . but it will not handle a modern cartridge worth a damn, and it will not be gentle on your records.

In reality, most of the records you will be playing will be 33 rpm LP disks. A modern Technics, Sony, or Pioneer table will be far kinder to your records, far easier to use, far easier to restore, and far easier to maintain after that.

Fred

I used a Type A as my "second" TT from 1977-90.

This table is NOT something that you want to play your important records on. The arm WILL eventually ruin them. So if you care about your records, pass on it.

That arm was made to track from 3 grams to like, 8 grams...OUCH!!. I found even 3 grams did far too much damage.

A Dual 1229 or something similar would be a much better choice.

allow me to reiterate.

If you care about any of your records, pass on it.