Philips GA312 turntable

Servo electronic turntable with integrated tone arm

Electronically controlled for smoother reproduction

 

 

Features

A free-floating sub-chassis is suspended independently over the main chassis. The rigid main chassis absorbs any vibration. The floating sub-chassis gives further protection to stylus and record

Electronic stop system eliminates stylus side thrust distortion, temporary cross talk, thumping and groove jumping.

DC motor is combined with a tacho generator. A mini-computer regulates its operation. The computer constantly monitors the running speed. Any deviation - such as changes in cycle current or cleaning brush drag - is instantly corrected.

The driven platter is isolated from motor vibration by a shock-absorbing, precision ground and stabilized polyurethane drive belt. Flutter and rumble are dramatically reduced.

Elastically decoupled counterweight balances the cartridge weight in all planes.

Electronic circuits adjust the speed for 33-⅓ and 45 rpm records. Each speed hasd its own fine adjustment control. All controls have a ligh indicator

Tone-arm cue control lets you raise or lower the arm at any part of the record. Tone arm cueing is feather light, viscous damped and extremely accurate.

Adjustable anti-skating device counteracts the centrifugal force of the spinning record.

 

Specifications

Controls: electronic lighted indicators for 33-⅓ rpm start, 45 rpm start,and stop. Rocker bar for tone arm lift and cue. Two independent potentiometers for speed calibration

Speeds:  3-⅓ and 45 rpm

Speed Calibration Range:  ±3%

Wow and Flutter: 0,1%

Total Audible Rumble:  -62 dB measured according to hearing curve DIN B

Stylus Force Range:  0 to 4 grams

Side Thrust Compensation:  Adjustable for elliptical and spherical styli

Tone Arm:  Integrally coupled with platter on a free-floating sub-chassis for shock isolation

Arm Resonance:  7 kHz

Cartridge Mounting:  Slide-out plate universal, 1/2" mounting centers. Stylus overhang gauge provided.

Platter:  11-1/2" with anti-static rubber mat, 60 Hz stroboscopic ring included

Automatic Stop:  frictionless photocell-electronic system

Motor:  72-pole electronic tacho controlled DC servo motor

System:  belt-drive

Power Supply:  120 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz without modification or convertor UL approved

Power Consumption:  4 watts

Dimensions (W x H x D):  15-1/2" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/4")including dust cover)

Weight:  13,25 lbs (net)

 

Philips Spectron SP-39 loudspeakers

Rugged deep response woofer

To meet the specifications for the Sp-39, Philips engineers were obliged to design a woofer which could meet four rigid acoustic requirements; deep bass response, high efficiency, impeccable fidelity, and rugged durability. The newly designed 8" cone woofer offers all these features.

In any system, a woofer must provide rich, satisfying bass. The Sp-39's woofer exceeds even he goals of fine speakers, however, reaching down to 30 Hz for full bottom. With a fundamental resonance frequency of 20 Hz, however, the driver also avoids the hollow, boxy tones so sften found in speakers of this size.

Construction of the cone is from fibre-filled pulp selected for its combination of strength and exceptional resistance to distortion. The driver itself is seated in a new high-compliance suspension.

At the heart of the woofer is Philips Feroxdure ferrite magnet and an all-aluminum voice coil. Feroxdure eliminates the need for massive unwieldy magnets which were formerly needed to create deep bass response. One light-weight Feroxdure magnet provides more strength than orthodox magnets of considerably greater size. At the same time, the aluminum wire-would voice coil, which minimizes mass, offers significantly less resistance to movement than the standard voice coil. And the all-aluminum bobbin radiates heat efficiently, one reason why this driver is so resistant to over-load; even at 40 watts (RMS) of power input, this woofer will stand up to stress.

 

Wide-dispersion midrange

The same design features which characterize the SP-39's woofer have been incorporated in the new 2" dome mid-range driver.

The same patented Feroxdure ferrite magnet and the all-aluminum voice coil ensures high efficiency and faithful reproduction along with surprisingly light weight. The power of this new driver is comparable to that of orthodox drivers much larger and heavier.

Normal speaker systems force the mid-range driver and woofer to share the same baffle. This design allows interaction between the woofer and mid-range driver which can result in severs distortion. The new Philips mid-range driver is acoustically isolated in its own anclosure. The mid-range driver is capable of operating a full efficiency even outside the speaker cabinet. Because of the directional nature of mid-range frequencies, the driver has been designed for wide dispersion. The total angle of dispersion is a full 120°

 

Special acoustically isolated tweeter

A 4" dome design, the driver features a 1" copper wire-wound voice coil and the patented Philips Ferodux magnet. The Feroxdure ferrite magnet packs considerably more power into the same size than orthodox magnets can offer; greater strength means faster response and cleaner sound.

Like the mid-range driver, the tweeter is sealed in its own enclosure, isolating the driver from the woofer which could cause distortion. The tweeter is capable of operating at full efficiency even outside the speaker cabinet.

 

Specifications

Speakers

Woofer :  8" cone-type

Mid-range :  2" wide-dispersion dome-type

Tweeter :  1" dome-type

Power Handling Capacity:  40 watts (RMS); 80 watts (peak power)

Impedance:  8 Ω

Efficiency:  96 dB at 4 watts  (1 metre , T.H.D. 1,0%)

Frequency Response :  35 - 20,000 Hz

Crossover Requirements:  500 and 450  Hz

Crossover Network:  3-way 12 dB/octave parallel type

Fuse Type:  fast blow protection

Dimensions (H x W x D):  22" x 13" x 10,5"

Weight:  45 lbs

 

Philips Spectron SP-30 loudspeakers

Philips, the company synonymous world-wide with precision audio, proudly presents the Spectron Sp-30 , two-way acoustic suspension speaker system, designed in North America to meet North American testes but engineered to Philips Internationally famous standard of excellence.

Assembled exclusively from Philips engineered components, the SP-30 takes over where the other two-way systems leave off. With the Spectron line, you know that every element has been designed to be compatible with every other element. The clarity of SP-30 takes on all comers.

Features:

Rugged wide-range woofer - Philips patented Feroxdure ferrite magnet and an all-aluminum voice coil

Special acoustically isolated tweeter - 1" dome design, the drive a full 1" copper wire-wound voice coil and Feroxdure magnet

Exceptional new crossover network - Orthodox crossover networks employ a ferrite magnetic core

High frequency control switch

Furniture quality construction - like solid 3/4 chipboard core that ends unwanted resonances.

 

Specifications

Speakers

Woofer :  8" cone-type

Tweeter :  1" dome-type

Power Handling Capacity:  40 watts (RMS); 80 watts (peak power)

Impedance:  8 Ω

Efficiency:  96 dB at 4 watts  (1 metre , T.H.D. 1,0%)

Frequency Response :  40 - 20,000 Hz

Crossover Frequency:  1800 Hz

Crossover network:  2-way 12 dB/octave parallel type

Fuse Type:  fast blow protection

Dimensions (H x W x D):  20" x 11,5" x 9"

Weight:  35 lbs

 

Philips LHH-1000 CD player

Philips Compact Disc Player LHH U00

The Philips Reference Series LHH 1000 is now the standard by which other compact disc players will be measured. Other companies may claim state-of-the-art technology but the world's most particular audiophiles-Philips engineers- have achieved it, designing a technological masterpiece that is as pure and complete as any Mozart sonata.

A limited edition - and in strictly limited quantities the Philips LHH 1000 says much about the people who designed the system and the discerning buyer. It says only the best will do ...only a level of excellence attained after years of dedication to achieving the finest musical reproduction possible.

 

Every component of the Philips LHH 1000 is hand chosen for maximum performance. At the heart of the separate digital-to-analog converter and digital filter are special Select Grade TDA-1541 "AS -1" chips with four times oversampling that realize a startling 15,75 bits of resolution from the 16 bits available in the compact disc format. The highest resolution yet achieved in compact disc. Linearity error and distortion barely register. In fact, ail specifications are where you would expect them to be-at the top of their class.

The separate transport section features the professional quality, broadcast standard Philips CDM-1 mechanism made of die cast aluminum alloy. An extremely accurate single beam laser pickup floats on a Radialinear swinging arm that improves tracking ability and offers faster track-to- track access times. And, of course, the LHH 1000 has the renowned Philips Favorite Track Selection (FTS) system to program your entire CD collection. Connections between the Reference Compact Disc Player System (DAC and transport) can be made with coaxial or optical fiber cable with diamond polished connectors. This ensures 100 percent error free transmission of digital data, resulting in truly lifelike, distortion -free sound. 

 

The utmost thought and care went into every aspect of the LHH 1000. There are no plastic parts anywhere in the chassis assembly. The elegant looks belie durable and rugged construction that is second to none.

A sophisticated Learning Type Universal remote control is capable of learning 150 functions from other remotes. LCD readouts complements the system to provide complete fingertip control of this state-of-the-art CD player.

There is no question: the Philips LHH 1000 has set the gold standard for CD technology. It is the finest compact disc player currently available, for people with no tolerance for imperfection.

 

Specifications

Frequency Response:  20 - 20,000 Hz ±0,1 dB

Phase Linearity:  ±0,2 degrees

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  better than 101 dB

Dynamic Range:  better than 96 dB

Channel Separation:  better than 100 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion:  less than 0,015% at 1 kHz

Ultrasonic Noise Rejection:  better than 60 dB

Analog Output level:  2 V rms, typical 1 kHz, all bits on

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Transport LHH-1001 :  17-/8" x 4-1/8" x 13-5/8"

D/A Coverter LHH-1002 :  as above

Weight:  62 lbs (combined)

Remote Control :  RC-5 Compatible

 

Philips CD960 CD player

Philips Compact Disc Player CD 960

A signal-to-noise ratio of 100 dB. Dynamic range of96 dB. Channel separation greater than 100 dB. These are just a few of the superb specifications of the Philips CD 960 compact disc player, a player that offers audiophile -quality sound for the most demanding listener. 

 

From its elegant design to the superior chip architecture of the digital-to-analog converter, the CD 960 is truly world class. Philips, the inventor of the compact disc, has been constantly refining CD technology. The specially -selected high -resolution version of the acclaimed TDA 1541-A dual 16 -bit converter chip incorporated into the CD 960 is the culmination of those efforts. Coupled with a digital filter with four times oversampling that effectively eliminates any unwanted ultra -sonic noise, the CD 960 is a compact disc player that will become the center piece of your audio system.

 

Complementing the sophisticated digital engineering is superior analog circuitry including third -order Bessel filters, "Elna Cerafine" ceramic powder capacitors and four separate power supplies to eliminate unwanted interference. And all circuits are mounted on a massive, 4.4 pound non resonant, die-cast alloy chassis. Even the disc transport is die-cast aluminum alloy guaranteeing the single beam, broadcast -quality CDM-1 laser pick-up will track accurately and quickly with fast track access averaging less than one second!

Simple to operate-with a full -function remote-the Philips CD 960 has won accolades from the enthusiast press around the world. The CD 960 is a superior example of the art. of musical engineering, one that could only come from the originator of digital audio.

 

Specifications

Frequency Response:  20 - 20,000 Hz ±0,1 dB

Phase Linearity:  ±0,2 degrees

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  better than 101 dB

Dynamic Range:  better than 96 dB

Channel Separation:  better than 100 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion:  less than 0,015% at 1 jhz

Ultrasonic Noise Rejection:  better than 60 dB

Analog Output level:  2 V rms, typical 1 kHz, all bits on

Dimensions (W x H x D):  16-3/4" x 4" x 15-1/4"

Weight:  21 lbs

 

Philips FT-650 tuner

Specifications

FM Tuner Section (at 75 Ω )

Tuning Range:  87,5 MHz - 108 MHz

Aerial Inputs:  75 Ω  coaxial / 300 Ω  symmetrical

Sensitivity

Mono :  2,0 µV , 3% distortion, 75 kHz dev.

Selectivity:  50 dB at ±300 kHz bandwidth

Frequency Response:  30 Hz - 15 kHz +1,0  -4,0 dB

Suppression

IF - AM :  70 dB -45 dB

Pilot Tone :  40 dB

Image Frequency :  65 dB

Channel Separation:  30 dB , 1 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion

Mono :  0,4%

Stereo :  1,0 %

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Mono :  71 dB

Stereo :  63 dB

Automatic Stop Threshold (Muting):  4 - 9 µV

Output:  350 - 800 mV , better than 3,3 k Ω

AM Tuner Section

Wave Ranges

MW :  531khz to 1602 kHz

LW :  152 kHz to 282 kHz

Sensitivity

MW :  30 µV , 10% distortion

LW :  300 µV 10% distortion

Selectivity (Loop Antenna):  20 dB at ±9 kHz bandwidth

Suppression

IF (Loop Antenna) :  50 dB

Image Frequency (Loop Antenna) :  35 dB

Output: 200 - 400 mV better than 3,3 k Ω

Tuner Digital Section

Tuning Steps: 

FM :  50 kHz

MW :  9 kHz

LW :  1 kHz

Presets FM + MW + LW :  30 random sequential

General

Mains Voltage:  220 V - 240 V

Mains Frequency:  50 Hz - 60 Hz

Power Consumption:  10 W max

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 60 x 260 mm

Weight :  3,0 kg

Philips FA-630 amplifier

Specifications

Output Power (Nominal):  27 W at 8 Ω  (IEC)

Total Harmonic Distortion :  less than 0,05% at 1 kHz

Intermodulation Distortion:  less than 0,05% at 60/7000 Hz 4:1

Frequency Characteristics:

Phono :  20 Hz - 20 kHz ±1 dB (IEC)

Other Inputs :  20 Hz - 30 kHz ±1 dB

Controls

Bass :  ±10 dB at 63 Hz

Treble :  ±10 dB at 12,5 kHz

Loudness:  +6 dB at 100hz ; +4 dB at 10 kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (weighted A-curve)

Phono (5 mV) :  better than 72 dB (for 25 W)

Others Inputs (500 mV ) :  better than 90 dB  (for 25 W)

Channel Separation:

At 1,000 Hz better than 56 dB

From 250 Hz to 10 kHz better than 40 dB

Input Senesitivity/Impedance:

Phono :  2,6 mV / 47 k Ω

Other :  150 mV / 30 k Ω

Output Level/Impedance

Tape 1, 2 :  250 mV / 270 Ω  (phono 5,0 mV  1 kHz input)

General

Mains Voltage:  220 V; 240 V

Mains Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz

Power Consumpton:  140 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 100 x 260 mm

Weight:  4,9 kg

Philips AF 829 turntable

Philips model AF829 turntable is front operated, direct control, and fully automated. Direct control is a new system combining the advantages of measuring the actual speed at the turntable and the well-known advantages of belt drive, in combination with the subchassis  principle used in earlier Philips turntables. The major achievement, according tp Philips, is that it brings the specifications to the level of direct drive, but without the inherent problems of direct drive which requires extremely fine construction to avoid rumble, suppress microphony, and decrease sensitivity to shocks. Direct control begins rotating the motor at 33 or 45 RPM, as selected. The belt transfers the rotation to the turntable. The speed of the turntable is continuously sensed by the tacho-generator and converted into a voltage, the output of which is fed into the control unit where this voltage is compared to a reference voltage. The resulting difference voltage is used as a control signal to adjust motor speed. Thus in this system all extrnal influences are compensated, including changes in tracking force, different record weights, use of a dust bug, changes in environmental temperatures and relative humidity, mains voltage, and frequency fluctuations. 

features:

free-floating sub-chassis

low torsion tone-arms

tachometer

speed regulation

CMOS memories

Specifications

System:  Direct Control

Operations:  Full-automatc

Speeds:  3-1/3 and 45 rpm

Turntable Diameter:  310 mm

Wow and Flutter : less than 0,025 (WRMS)

Rumble:  less than 73 dB (DIN B)

Tonearm Type:  Linear

Tonearm length:  215 mm

Tracking Error:  less than 0°9' /cm

Dimensions (W x H x D):  450 x 141 x 365 mm

Philips GA-202 turntable

Philips Electronic Turntable with Tone Arm

The GA-202 electronic turntable is a new state-of-art. Unitized single-play record player complete with tone arm and hinged, removable dust cover.

Solid state transistor circuits control and automatically maintain precise turntable speeds, individual potentiometers fine calibrate all speeds for correct musical piych. The electronic brain constantly senses and continually compensates for variations in line voltage, frequency, stylus/groove friction and cleaning brush drag. Exact turntable speed is maintained independently of phono cartridge tracking force adjustment. A photo-electronic circuit silently switches off the GA-202 at the end of a record.

The turntable platter and tone arm re integrally coupled and mounted on a free-floating sub-chassis. Tone arm eith both lateral and vertical low-friction bearings. Tracking force is easily and accurately adjusted with a built-in sliding gauge on the tone arm. Stylus side thrust compensation and anti-skate bias adjustment is variable or may be left inoperative. Cueing is accurate up to the runout groove.

The GA-202 styling is aesthetically simple and combines advanced electronics mechanical design and functions into an attractive, silent and convenient instrument for faithful record reproduction. It introduces a new standard of performance to music lovers who prefer a manual turntable.

Specifications

Drive System:  belt drive

Speed Control:  electronic

Speeds:  33 ⅓; 45; 78 rpm

Speed Adjustment Range:  ± 2%

Drift:  less than 0,2%

Wow and Flutter:  less than 0.13% (DIN)

Rumble:  less than 60 dB (DIN B)

Arm Friction:  less than 50 mgf

Tracking Error:  less than 0°7'/cm

Stylus Force:  1 to 4g

Line Voltage:  110/120 V, 220/240 V; 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  4W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  395 x 135 x 337 mm

Weight:  7,5 kg

Philips AF-877 turntable

This hi-fi record player is equipped with "Direct Control", a completely new type of drive system combininig the advantages of both belt and direct drive systems and ensuring an absolutely constant turntable speed with negligible wow and flutter.

The prime mover is a d.c. motor which drives the turntable/tachometer assembly via a precision ground belt. The tachometer continuously monitors the turntable speed, which it feeds to an electronic circuit. This compares the signal from the tachometer to an extremely stable reference signal. Should any difference be found, a control signal is immediately triggered, the action of which is to adjust the power supply to the motor so that the correct turntable speed is instantly obtained. Mains voltage or temperature fluctuations and varying frictional forces arising from, say, the use of a cleaning arm thus have minimal effect on the turntable speed.

Other features of this record player in addition to its unique drive system are:

Extremely low rumble, thanks to the independent suspension of the turntable and pick-up arm.

Electronic touch controls for starting and stoping. These are a great convenience and are silent and vibration free in operation.

Function indication by LED's

Precise adjustment of turntable speed is made possible with the aid of fine-adjustment controls and an electronic speed indicator.

Adjustable stylus force and side-thrust compensation

Viscosity damped pick-up arm lift

Specifications:

Turntable Speeds:  33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Turntable Speed Adjustment Range:  ±3% (equal to one semitone)

Wow and Flutter

DIN :  les than 0,05%

WRMS :  less than 0,03%

Rumble

DIN A :  lower than -50 dB

DIN B :  lower than -70 dB

Tracking Error:  smaller than 0°9'/cm

Stylus Force:  adjustable from 0,75 to 3 gf

Arm Friction

Horizontal :  less than 15 mgf

Vertical :  less than 10 mgf

Mains Voltage and Frequency:  110 -120 V, 220 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  max 10 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 144 x 348 mm (420 x 405 x 420 mm cover fully opened)

Weight:  approx 5,8 kg

Philips - Direct Control

Better than belt. Better than direct.

What's better than belt and direct drive? The best of both in one turntable. The specs of direct drive with the acoustic and mechanical isolation of a belt drive. Until now, unheard of. But now you can hear it all on Philips exclusive new Direct Control turntables.

Philips' exclusive Direct Control electronic drive system

In all Philips Direct Control turntables a mini-computer at the driving disc constantly checks and re-checks the platter speed. Instantly correcting for any variations in line voltage, frequency, pressure on the platter, temperature - even belt slippage. That's how all Philips Direct Control turntables keep the speed constant and accurate.

Direct Control Free-Floating Subchassis.

Specially designed to give Philips Direct Control turntables superb acoustic and mechanical isolation. To cushion the platter, the tonearm - and protect your valuable records - from unexpected jolts, shocks and knocks. And to keep the rumble remarkably low.

Direct Control - Total Turntable Design

But Philips doesn't stop there. For us Direct Control is more than an exclusive new drive and suspension system - it's a completely new concept in total turntable design. Direct Control is specially designed straight, low mass, tubular aluminum tonearms, with very low friction bearings. To track even your most warped records accurately.

Direct Control Electronic Features.

Direct Control means reliable electronic touch switches for silent, vibration-free operation. Accurate electronic pitch controls. Digital and LED indicators to monitor platter speed and identify functions. And photo-electronic sensor to initiate the automatic tonearm return.

Direct Control Record protection

Philips even built in an accurate stylus pressure gauge, to keep the pressure off your valuable record collection. Nobody ever thought of that before. But philips thinks of everything.

Philips turntable models:

AF-977, AF-877, AF-867, AF-777, AF-677

Philips F7112 turntable

Philips Synchro Drive Automatic Turntable

Specifications

Type:  Automatic-return belt drive type

Turntable Speeds:  33-⅓ and 45 rpm

Wow and Flutter: 

DIN :  less than 0,1 %

WRMS :  less than 0,05 %

Rumble:

Din A :  lower than -40 dB

DIN B :  lower than -60 dB

Tracking Error:  smaller than 0°9' / cm

Stylus Force:  adjustable from 1 - 3 gf (10 to 30 mN)

Mains Voltage/Frequency:  110 - 120 V 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  max. 4 W

Dimenisons (W x H x D): 420 x 120 x 362 mm (cover closed)

Weight:  3,2 kg

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Philips CD-720

Philips CD-720

Specifications

Frequency Ranger:  2 Hz - 20 kHz

Amplitude Linearity:  0,3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)

Phase Linearity:  4° (20 Hz - 20 kHz

Dynamic Range:  90 db (1 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  90 dB (1 kHz)

Channel Separation:  90 dB (1 kHz)

Total Harmonic Distortion:  0,003% (1 kHz)

Audio Output Level:  2 Vrms

Phono Impedance Socket:  30 - 600 Ω

Power Supply:  110-120, 220-240V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  less than 100 W approx

Safetey Requirements:  IEC 65

dimensions (W x H x D):  435 x 90 x 300 mm

Weight:  4 kg

Cabinet:  Metal and Polystyrene finish



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Philips FA-960

Specificatios

Power Output (acc.to FTC): 

100 W Continuous sine wave  at 8 Ω load (20-20,000 Hz, THD less than 0,03%)

125 W Continuous sine wave at 4 Ω load (20-20,000 Hz, THD less than 0,05%)

Power Output (acc.to IEC)

115 W Continuous  sine wave at 8 Ω load (63-12,500 Hz, THD less than 0,03%)

Power Output at 1 kHz, THD less than 0,7% (acc.to DIN):

At 8 Ω load :  115 W

At 4 Ω load :  180 W

At 2 Ω load :  250 W

IHF Music Power:

At 8 Ω load :  120 W

At 4 Ω load :  225 W

At 2 Ω load :  280 W

Total Harmonic Distortion:  0,008% (1 kHz)

Intermodulation Distortion:  0,03%

Power Bandwidth:  10 - 30,000 Hz (-3 dB)

Frequency Response:  40 - 20,000 Hz ±0,5 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  106 dB (weighted)

Channel Separation:  75 dB 91 kHz)

Damping Factor (at 8 Ω):  180 x

Input Sensitivity:

Phono MC :  0,25 mV/100 Ω

Phono MM :  2,5 mV/47 k Ω

Compact Disc :  150 mV/25 k Ω

Tuner :  150 mV/25 k Ω

Tape 1, 2 :  150 mV/25 k Ω

Aux 1, TV 1 :  150 mV/25 k Ω

Aux 2, Video 1 :  150 mV/25 k Ω

Outputs:

Tape:  150 mV/220 Ω

Loudspeakers:  2 x 4 - 8 Ω

Headphones:  8 - 1000 Ω

Tone Control:

Bass :  ± 10 dB at 100 Hz

Treble :  ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Balance Control :  0 - 50 dB

Power Requirements:  220 V 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  360 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  420 x 158 x 334 mm

Weight:  14 kg

Philips GA 212

 Philips GA212

That Philips make Hi-Fi of the highest quality as well as good domestic audio equipment is most clearly demonstrated by the new GA212 „electronic” record deck.

This shows technological innovation of a high order, resulting in genuinely better standards of record reproduction.

Its two speeds (33-1/3, 45 rpm) can be adjusted precisely, using the built-in stroboscopic rings and fine-speed controls, and are accurately maintained by a tacho generator that keeps wow and flutter to less than 0,1%. 

 Speed selection is by „skin-sensitive” controls that light-up when touched.

Floating suspensions of the turntable and pick-up arm gives excellent insulation against shocks and vibration, resulting in very low rumble and very accurate cueing.

Turntable and pick-up arm have been mounted on a sub-chassis which is suspended from the rigidly mounted main chassis. Considerably more flexible springs can therefore be used. And as the motor is independently mounted underneath the main chassis, the pick-up arm is doubly insultated against vibrations from the motor.

the tracking error of the virtually frictionless low-resonance pick-up arm is exceptionally low. Side-thrust may be compensated at all playing weights for both conical and elliptical styli.

The Philips slide-in carrier accepts virtually any pick-up cartridge with fixing centres to the 1/2” international standard. A Philips GP400 Super M magneto-dynamic cartridge is supplied.

 Switching on and off is done silently through a bi-stable multi-vibrator, operated by relay-type switches.

Autostop at the end of a record is not effected by mechanical means, but electronically. When the rate of interception of a ligh-beam striking a photo-sensitive cadmium sulphide cell exceeds a certain value, a bi-stable multivibrator is triggered, cutting off the motor supply voltage. Hence „thumping” and groove jumping cannot occur. The pick-up can be lowered precisely into any groove, even close to the run-out, without premature switch-off.

Specifications

Drive System:  belt drive

Speed Control:  electronic

Speeds:  33 ⅓  and 45rpm

Speed Adjustment Range:  ± 3%

Wow and Flutter:  0.1%

Rumble (DIN B):  62 dB

Arm Friction: 15 mgf

Stylus Force:  0.75 to 4g

Line Voltage:  110/120 V, 220/240 V; 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  5 W (at 120 V)

Dimensions (W x H x D):  390 x 150 x 330 mm

Weight:  6 kg