Philips GA312
(1970s)

A bit of the old world and a bit of the new.

Suspended free-floating sub-chassis holds a DC motor combined with a "computer" regulated 72-pole tacho generator.
The platter is isolated from motor vibration by a precision ground polyurethane belt.
The tonearm's counterweight is elastically decoupled to balance the cartridge weight in all planes.
Electronic start/stop controls for a glimpse of etheral silence.
Electronic pitch controls, separately for the 33 1/3rpm and 45rpm.
Anti-skating setting, electronic photocell automatic stop and tonearm auto end lift.

 
       
Wow & flutter :
Pitch controls :
S/N ratio :
Stylus force :
Side thrust comp. :
Tonearm :
Tonearm resonance :
Platter :

Auto stop :
Motor :

PC :
 
0,1%
± 3%
62dB (DIN-B)
0...4g
adjustable for elliptical or spherical
integrally coupled with platter
7Hz
29,2cm with antistatic mat
60 / 50Hz strobe ring included
frictionless photocell system
72-pole DC servo
with electronic tacho
4W