Sharp SG-315 Music centre after repair.

[@rich_edwards79]

I love these old music centres. When I was a kid everyone had one of these taking pride of place in the living room. Ours was a Sanyo - in the 80s my dad sprayed the woodgrain sides matte black to update it and then in 1991 I inherited it when it was replaced with a Sony stack system. They still sound great with that lovely warm rich 1970s sound. Why anyone would buy the Crosley or GPO rubbish when these are the real deal and can still be picked up for £20 or £30 beats me.

[@wenlocke]

This is the sound of my youth. My parents had this one for as long as I could remember, until we bought a cd hi-fi back in 1992. It never broke down, never complained, about the only work it ever had done to it was replacing the stylus cart. Not sure what happened to it after i left home in 1995. When people talk about recording the top 40 off the radio on a Sunday, this was the machine I used to do it.

[@Karlinski73]

Great to see one of these up-and-running again. This was my first “sound system” back in the 80s; it was a hand-me-down from my uncle and served me well for many years.

[@Jammerk40]

Very nice sound from that unit! Seeing it's nearly 45 years old and still plays great! They built things to last back then! I enjoyed this video!

[@mmuussee100]

forgot how good looking some music centers were ,this ones a beauty

[@bryanjones1857]

Hi i have x2 of these in perfect working condition that iPlayer all my vinyl on.! Nice to see there's a expert around .Keep the faith .Taff Jones pboro.

[@rainbowmat8204]

Sir, i am going to purchase one thats why this information is very valuable for me, thanks a lot

[@websurfer1585]

That is a very nice system, great restoration too, looks great.

[@williar1961]

We had one of theses around 1978, my dad had organised a 18th party for me and we used this!

[@ozzyjohn8650]

yeah, im new to this game, becuase im only young, my grandad was given one of these back when he worked in the factory. a man was giving it away because he got a new one. my grandad took it home and shoved it under his bed, dorment for 40+ years until i found it under there. not fixed it yet but planning on it. thanks for the advice

[@2strokepower803]

Hi. I just got a hold of one for myself. A sg 315H. Looks the exact same so maby this H letter was used here in Scandinavia. I'm going to have to do some work in the future sometime but I'm going to have it as a display peice in my teenage room :)

[@holmab6407]

Hej, vet du om det går att justera hastigheten på Sharp sig 315? :)

[@2strokepower803]

Holm AB hej :) har faktiskt ingen aning. Ja har inte ens typ rört min sedan ja kommenterade. Ja tvätta rent den o har den som prydnad i mitt rum bara 😅

[@holmab6407]

@@2strokepower803 Aha, då förstår jag.. känns tyvärr inte som det går.. Tack för svar i af :)

[@djpq100]

Great work, I’ve one the same that needs work done, where would I get the bulbs and belts for turntable and tape?

[@jonathonstratton9685]

Just brought one. With out plug could you tell me which fuse to put in the new plug. Thank u

[@אורןטט]

Beautiful I have the same one. How can I adjust the arm? He starts to turn from the middle? tnx

[@fattyomg5051]

Is there a way I can email you or contact you as I’ve bought one of theses and am trying to repair it and could use your help ?

[@MrJohnJames1988]

I recently found one of these in a skip, it wasn't working but I put a new plug on it and it was fine, everything seems to be okay but the tape deck, I was wondering if you'd be able to give me some more details regarding what you did to repair yours. I appreciate this video is six years old so not sure how active you are so not expecting a quick reply.

[@andrewsthill3941]

Hi Darren just got one of these and everything works well apart from the tape deck, running slow and chewing up tapes every time, can you advise me how to fix or let me know which parts I need to get her back up running right? Thanks in advance

[@craigcalvert1974]

Any idea where I can get an fm aerial for this model that plugs into the back of the unit?

[@iankennedy1441]

Just bought one today 50euro , Ireland , WHAT do u mean when u say u put bluetac in the tonearm , how did u do this i would of thought putting bluetac in the tone arm would make it heavier not lighter by the way i love the look of it and Sharp has always been a great make , mine seems To work WELL except it eats tapes, any suggestions , just clean with alchol?

[@julokliment1649]

potrebujem opravit osvetlenie stupnice ako sa to rozobera dakujem za odpoved

[@RembrandtStruyk]

I just bought this one with 2 Sharp speakers. Great looking bit of kit. Phono and Tuner work fine, but tape gets eaten. When I turn on a tape both spindles dob’t slways turn it seems. While rewinding and fast forwarding works fine. Is it a matter of cleaning and applying some oil somewhere to get the tapes playing correctly again? Also is it possible to connect a bluetooth transmitter to the headphone jack so that I can connect a Marshall Kilburn bluetooth speaker to it? Cheers and nice restoration!

[@zecarlospiripiri]

Saudades destes aparelhos ainda tenho um Sanyo G 6001 é deste gênero

[@travelandphotographyinlon7140]

hi where can i order a needle i just bought it on i don't have a needle i live in london

[@larkenfield179]

Good work!

[@DarrensVlog]

Thank you

[@muskymcg]

Hi bud.. great video , lovely job ! .just bought a sg 220 e...it has same turntable...how do u remove it from unit? Are there 2 screws under the 2 grommets on top of the turntable ( I can see them if they are)... Cheers bud..new subscriber

[@holmab6407]

Hi. Van i adjust the Speed? Its rolling a little bit slow..good job

[@imjasonennis3624]

Would also like to know this if you found out.

[@seanmccoy8638]

Hi Darren great work! 2 things if you could help me with mine. Do you know how I can fix the arm so it resets when the record finishes? And how did you replace the lights on the radio?

[@maytaboo9699]

Hello to you I have a Sharp SG-155H turntable - It works but when I move the arm to play it, the microswitch that plays the base of the record works not at the beginning of the record but in the second or third track How can you direct a bondage from the first song? And when I return it electrically the arm does not return to the end. Regards

[@Jammerk40]

When you put a new head in the cassette was it hard to get the adjustment right?

[@Peterjames3535]

One reason the tracking force is higher is probably because it has no anti-skate adjustment,

[@funnya656]

Hi I have 2 sg450e with no sound output from either they power up OK any advice would be appreciated thanks

[@glyniswhitbread5417]

I have a Sharp SG 155H the volume keeps dropping out. I could try spraying the potentiometer with electronic cleaning solvent and if that doesn't work I need to replace the potentiometer. I'm having trouble removing the faceplate so I can get in there to have a look. It has 3 screws under the faceplate but there's something holding it in place in the middle of the faceplate. Do I need a special tool to remove the faceplate?

[@finbarkelly1039]

Hi there, I have the same device and I need to change the cartridge, I was wondering whether I need to use an original cartridge or if I can use a new cartridge for example audio Technica AT-XP3

[@DarrensVlog]

just order a new stylus, they are available online, the cartridge is the ceramic type

[@martin77722]

hello darren would you sell your sharp as im looking for use myself yours paul

[@iyup2964]

It is vert beautiful!

[@paulspencer8425]

Hi Darren, I have just been lucky enough to get hold of one of these, love it! wondering could you add an external amp to boost the sound, i have a pair of B&O cx50 speakers and don't feel i'm getting enough sound from them, hope you don't mind me asking! loved this video, made me buy this this player when researching. Cheers!

[@DarrensVlog]

You must only use 4ohm speakers.

[@patrickdobson-perez4753]

Hey man, very nice work. I have the same model myself. It used to work perfectly but i havent switched it on for a few years. Now it turns on fine, radio works well but im having a problem with the turntable. When i lift the arm up i feel it start vibrating, so i assume the servo is trying to work, but for some reason the servo wont spin. When i try to twist it with my fingers it rotates no problem - not jammed. All the rubber is in good nick. On your vid you mentioned that you switched out the servo for one from a similar model, do you think this might solve my issue? Im a novice with electronics so i may have missed something basic, can send some photos if that helps. Very inspiring video!

[@koenvanbael9696]

Hello Darren, I have a Sharp SG-309H, at sight the same as your's... How can a change the needle/stylus? Mine sounds very bad... Sorry for my bad English i'm ftom Belgium. Do you have a FB account?

[@luisgeldres7752]

Very good!!

[@Dongfloppy]

It’s alright, done a good job restoring it, not as good as my SANYO though 😀👍

[@bryanjones1857]

Darren have you a email I can contact you on ?

[@СергеейГорбунов]

Хороший аппарат ,,,