Garrard 1025T
Documentation on the Garrard 1025T is thin. What survives points to a plain mid-century record changer. It was a four-speed automatic turntable - 16, 33, 45, and 78 RPM - built in England and sold under the Garrard name. At least one listing pairs it with the Electrophonic brand, which suggests it also went out through that company's channels. One Australian dealer describes it as similar in all respects to the model 2025T but with a smaller platter.
The changer mechanism could handle stacks of records, up to eight 12", 10", or 7" discs at the same speed and stylus setting, per one period description. A service manual covers the 1025 and 1025T. The same manual is referenced alongside the 2025 and 2025TC, which confirms the family relationship.
Surviving listings show what the market looks like today. A serviced unit in Australia was listed at $399.00 (out of stock). A working example sold on eBay in November 2022 for $129.00. One Craigslist seller in St. Louis described their unit as "near mint condition" with the model stamped on the case as BG24E and part number 11-11401. A YouTube video is titled "I Installed the Most Hated Turntable Cartridge - Garrard 1025T", which hints that the original cartridge is not universally loved. No detailed review content survives.
No production years, original price, dimensions, weight, or detailed specifications are recorded. No common failure points are documented either, beyond the general need for servicing that any half-century-old changer would require.
- 4-speed automatic record changer (16, 33, 45, 78 RPM)
- Made in England
- Similar to 2025T but with a smaller platter
- Capable of stacking up to eight records
- Service manual covers 1025, 1025T (also referenced with 2025, 2025TC)
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