1960 Decca DP547

[Hi-Fi-Mogul]

If anyone runs into one of these, I'm posting how to remove
the amplifier/speaker baffle for service.

After removing the changer, then some obvious wood
screws, I was still stumped on how to remove the amp.

Solution came when I had turned the player with the
front facing down. I noticed the baffle had moved
forward a bit.

So, I levered the four sides of the baffle with a putty
knife, and out it came !

Someone had jack-legged in a wrong values capacitor
can, so that all was cleaned up using a terminal strip
for new capacitors.

The original UA-8 BSR changer was a mess, so I used
an extra V-M 1210 changer, trimming its plinth a bit
to fit in the Decca cabinet.

I painted the front of the cabinet to a relatively close
color match.

[electra225]

You have access to some really neat stuff, Mr. Mogul! What a cool little record player.....

The VM changer has GOT to be a major upgrade from the BSR, mess or no mess.

[William]

Nice job, Mr. Mogul. And the idea of painting the cabinet is something I would never have thought of.

Bill

[TC Chris]

How does it sound?

Chris Campbell

[Hi-Fi-Mogul]

How does it sound?
Chris Campbell

Chris, the cartridge in the V-M is medium output,
so Vol must be at max.

Sound is about what I expect from a small speaker,
but nice and clear.