Console stereos: 1958-84

[phillymatt53]

Most record changers in American console stereos were made by Voice of Music or BSR of England. Magnavox had their unique changers made by Collaro also of England. Their tonearm would tap the edge to the record to determine its size.

Yes, the Collaro changers were well-built quality changers.
A while back, I sold one to a guy who saw my Craigs List ad.
Being retired, and closed the shop, I had several that I brought home to restore -the Collaro, a BSR, a few Zenith's, a few Duals, A Garrard, and an Elac/Miracord, etc....
Trust me, in the shop I must have serviced countless hundreds of turntables and changers over the last 25 years.
The Collaro was an "Imperial Micromatic" stand alone model with a Synchronous motor, on a nice wood base, and has the 45RPM adapter, and I fitted it with a Pickering magnetic cartridge.
I don't sell anything that doesn't pass my stringent standards.

The guy loved it, and it indeed performed with outstanding quality.
This is the Collaro on my bench that I sold him..
He even sent me an email of how thrilled he was with it and sent me a photo of it in his home (2nd photo)