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Tasuke
27-07-2010, 14:07
hi guys.

to make a long story short, i inherited my very first turntable,
a real turd, from my father. it was a 1970's BSR "200 BAX"


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/LA%20SYSTEM/LASYSTEM-9-29-085.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/LA%20SYSTEM/LASYSTEM-9-29-087.jpg


and, nearly ten years later, i found my current TT
for $1.00 at a rummage sale, a german made
ELAC MIRACORD 46 rebadged for RADIO SHACK's REALISTIC imprint;

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/ELAC%20MIRACORD%2046/ELACMIRACORD46.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/ELAC%20MIRACORD%2046/ELACMIRACORD462.jpg


i fully restored and modified it, removing the junk stock
RCA's and power cord. i also removed the wood plinth
and polished it with OLD ENGLISH wood polish,
as well as shining up the dust cover with
a plastic scratch remover/polish.
while i was at it, i re-lubed the mechanism,
added a set of high-quality stereo RCAs and a
thick power cable with three ferrite beads slipped
around it, and added a set of kitchen table levelling-feet
to the base to serve as isolators;

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/ELAC%20MIRACORD%2046/DSCF1619.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/ELAC%20MIRACORD%2046/ELACMIRACORD463.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/ELAC%20MIRACORD%2046/DSCF1536.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/ELAC%20MIRACORD%2046/DSC_1028.jpg


i'm quite satisfied with it, and could easily live with it
permanently. it does indeed look and sound fantastic, after all...

Marco
27-07-2010, 14:34
Hi mate,

Fanstastic stuff! But could you do me a favour and tell us your proper first name?

I don't want to be referring to you as 'Tasuke' all the time ;)

Marco.

Tasuke
28-07-2010, 14:40
Hi mate,

Fanstastic stuff! But could you do me a favour and tell us your proper first name?

I don't want to be referring to you as 'Tasuke' all the time ;)

Marco.

sure, it's John...

fotoburger
16-08-2010, 16:10
I too own the same Miracord by Radio Shack, though I have not played it in many years. I guess since I will be moving soon I will have a chance to replace the cords as you did. Do you really need 3 ferrite cores? Is this a high end turntable? I am obvously not very knowledgable.

Marco
16-08-2010, 16:21
Hi 'fotoburger',

Welcome to AOS! :)

Could you please pop into the Welcome area and introduce yourself to our community by supplying your first name, basic geographical location, system details and music tastes, as this is a requirement for all new members joining AOS.

Cheers! :cool:

Marco.

fotoburger
16-08-2010, 16:30
OK, so I went to the Welcome area, but I don't see where I am supposed tointroduce myself.:scratch:

Marco
16-08-2010, 16:41
Lol - you need to start a new thread in the Welcome area, here:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=15

Check out the existing threads there and use them as a template for what is required. Alastair (another new member) has just started a welcome thread, so have a look at what he's written :)

Marco.

DSJR
16-08-2010, 19:36
That deck reminds me so much of the BSR 810 -

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/bsr/810.shtml

Cross that with the MP60/HT70 and you'll know where I'm coming from..