BSR Garrard (date unknown)

Little is documented about a BSR model called "Garrard." The period record on file treats BSR and Garrard as separate turntable manufacturers. No review in the archive describes them as a single product. It isn't clear whether this page reflects a real combined model or a filing artifact in the archive.

The most useful period piece covering both names is an Audio comparison of automatic turntables (June 1973, p.15). It put the BSR 810 and Garrard Zero 100 side by side with the Dual 1229 and Miracord 50H-II. The spec table shows how differently the two nameplates were built. The Garrard used a synchronous/induction motor and a comparatively light 3.5 lb, 11.5-inch platter. The BSR 810 used a synchronous motor and a heavier 7 lb, 12-inch platter. Audio framed it as a value choice: for $200 you could buy a turntable from Garrard, Dual, or Miracord, while a BSR with many of the same features ran about $150.

Beyond that, the archive records no identity, production dates, prices, or specifications for a "BSR Garrard."