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So at the local recycling center, I got this Crosley Stack-O-Matic for only $10
Word has it that it's essentially a cheap BSR clone, which was the main intention of buying this. Unlike the older BSR's which were idler-drive, this one is a belt-drive mechanism, as can be seen here:
The cycling gear and spindle is IDENTICAL to that of a BSR, so I decided to swap the cycling gear, and indeed, it fits:
Here's the backside, which further confirms the Stack-O-Matic is essentially a BSR mechanism:
Don't underestimate that little DC motor, as it's a Matsushita/Panasonic DC motor. Note how identical the Stack-O-Matic mechanism is to that of a BSR's
The tonearm on the Stack-O-Matic and the mechanism is identical to the late BSR C19x series, as the tonearm from my C197 fits perfectly.
It was a perfect fit:
I added a preamp into the circuit, and it does an excellent job with magnetic cartridges. This one is using a Shure M71MC:
Decided to kick things up a notch and install a BSR McDonald 310 changer. The mounting holes are identical, only had to cut a small portion of the mounting board:
Even further, I ditched the crappy amp and threw in a 15WPC amp, which packs quite a punch:
The 310 makes a good candidate for a Stack-O-Matic rebuild due to the removable cartridge sled:
This puppy houses an Audio-Technica Signet TK1E for LP's and a Shure M71MC for 78s
Word has it that it's essentially a cheap BSR clone, which was the main intention of buying this. Unlike the older BSR's which were idler-drive, this one is a belt-drive mechanism, as can be seen here:
The cycling gear and spindle is IDENTICAL to that of a BSR, so I decided to swap the cycling gear, and indeed, it fits:
Here's the backside, which further confirms the Stack-O-Matic is essentially a BSR mechanism:
Don't underestimate that little DC motor, as it's a Matsushita/Panasonic DC motor. Note how identical the Stack-O-Matic mechanism is to that of a BSR's
The tonearm on the Stack-O-Matic and the mechanism is identical to the late BSR C19x series, as the tonearm from my C197 fits perfectly.
It was a perfect fit:
I added a preamp into the circuit, and it does an excellent job with magnetic cartridges. This one is using a Shure M71MC:
Decided to kick things up a notch and install a BSR McDonald 310 changer. The mounting holes are identical, only had to cut a small portion of the mounting board:
Even further, I ditched the crappy amp and threw in a 15WPC amp, which packs quite a punch:
The 310 makes a good candidate for a Stack-O-Matic rebuild due to the removable cartridge sled:
This puppy houses an Audio-Technica Signet TK1E for LP's and a Shure M71MC for 78s