Hi, I was very interested to see this Philips Record Player as our family used to have one. I have many fond memories of listening to my records as a teenager in the 70's. During the middle 60's my family was in Germany and my mother bought it in 1968, just before we came to England. It may be that it wasn't available in this country. It had a wonderful sound. The speakers were made out of the same wood and had drilled metal grills similar to the metal on the deck. Really good sound for the 70's
In the 80's, I remember first hearing "The Moldau" on a quadrophonic record (on a stereo system). It sounded overmodulated. I also heard it when taking "Music Appreciation" in a community college (it was a free elective course and my major was Electrical Technology). The instructor of the course lead the Sammy Kay Orchestra. I don't know if he does today, maybe I'll check it out. Anyway, I do have a couple of CD's of the complete "My Fatherland" as well as compilations with "The Moldau".
I read how quadrophonic recordings would distort easily compared to stereo recordings. Quadrophonic tracks on tapes used less space than stereo tracks. That's how it was done back then. These days, multitrack recordings (more than 4-tracks, that is) can sound much better with hard disk drive based recorders.
Thats a sweet one but are you sure thats a "stereo balance" indicator? couldnt it just be a stylus/needle weight indicator? I know Philips had that on some 1980:s turntables.. just a thought :)
That's quite an interesting unit, I don't see the speakers, where are they? I'm assuming this would work if you connected that Worfdale CD player to the tape inputs, yes no?
There weren't any speakers with this,so heaven knows where they went.l'm sure it'd have had some supplied with it.For the video l used the lTT ones l made two-way a while back,with good results.
Yes,l'd think you could connect the Wharfedale CD to this quite happily!
l was told this is just regarded as obsolete junk!
l remember we had a Goodsell record player,and also an incredible radio cassette with all kinds of controls by them too.Fantastic machine,but rare now l'd guess.Good job you have one!
it seens like they had much better equpment in school back then in our school we only have a crapy chinese micro system with built in cd and cassette player and two external speakers. the hole unit looks like a thunk of plastic and sounds tereble.
I notice you often seem to come by philips sets, more than ferguson/ultra/pye/bush stuff that must have been around in the 1970's are you a particular philips fan? :)
Funny you say that,l suppose it's because we had Philips at home and school.l came across a huge Bush stereogram a few years back,must make a film of it!
What a lovely player! It makes you wonder what stuff is still lurking in school cupboards around the country. I managed to rescue quite a bit when I was at school in the 1980s including a few Philips cassette recorders, a Clarke & Smith record player and a Ferrograph reel to reel recorder - the physics and music teachers thought I was mad. I still think about the Leak valve amp and 1960s turntable I left behind. Unfortunately the school has been demolished now so it's probably gone for ever!
Thanks!lt does make you wonder too.l had THREE N4308 reel-to-reels from the school where l went in the 80s when they cleared out a cupboard.l recalled them in use as a pupil in the early 70s.Sounds like you had a good haul too!
Hi
That's a Philips 22GF417 from about 1970.
I can't seem to post a link here, but Google "wegavision hifi archiv", go to their main page and click the Philips box.
Then click on the link "Philips HiFi, Radio und Plattenspieler Programm (NL)" for 1970, go through the pages, and you'll see it with its speakers.
tom0554 3 months ago
@tom0554 Thanks for that,and those pages are very interesting too .
AG3304 3 months ago
Good day,
Works well eh! I think it's from 1973.
I have the wee portable battery powered picnic unit. Had to have minor repairs, but does run & sound good!
I bought a new Philips stylus in late 1980's...Just 1,..& think originals now might be obsolete. They go dull, & ppl put pennies on to add weight...
Kills the LP's that way..
Not "ALL" diamonds last forever!!
RetroCaptain 7 months ago
@RetroCaptain Good day to you too.You can still get new Philips stylus for these,so no reason to go killing any more LPs!
AG3304 7 months ago
Hi, I was very interested to see this Philips Record Player as our family used to have one. I have many fond memories of listening to my records as a teenager in the 70's. During the middle 60's my family was in Germany and my mother bought it in 1968, just before we came to England. It may be that it wasn't available in this country. It had a wonderful sound. The speakers were made out of the same wood and had drilled metal grills similar to the metal on the deck. Really good sound for the 70's
Shaagywow 2 years ago
Glad to have brought back a few memories for you.This one was made about then,and l have some of those speakers too,still in perfect working order!
AG3304 2 years ago
In the 80's, I remember first hearing "The Moldau" on a quadrophonic record (on a stereo system). It sounded overmodulated. I also heard it when taking "Music Appreciation" in a community college (it was a free elective course and my major was Electrical Technology). The instructor of the course lead the Sammy Kay Orchestra. I don't know if he does today, maybe I'll check it out. Anyway, I do have a couple of CD's of the complete "My Fatherland" as well as compilations with "The Moldau".
ThisGuyFrritz 2 years ago
@ThisGuyFrritz I just found out that he still does lead the Sammy Kaye Orchestra!
ThisGuyFrritz 2 years ago
Quadrophonic could do some funny things!
AG3304 2 years ago
I read how quadrophonic recordings would distort easily compared to stereo recordings. Quadrophonic tracks on tapes used less space than stereo tracks. That's how it was done back then. These days, multitrack recordings (more than 4-tracks, that is) can sound much better with hard disk drive based recorders.
ThisGuyFrritz 2 years ago
l suppose it's easier with a hard drive based system!
AG3304 2 years ago
Thats a sweet one but are you sure thats a "stereo balance" indicator? couldnt it just be a stylus/needle weight indicator? I know Philips had that on some 1980:s turntables.. just a thought :)
GrosvenorAudio 2 years ago
Well l haven't got the instructions,so l am unable to say for sure,but now you say that,it makes me wonder! :-)
AG3304 2 years ago
That's quite an interesting unit, I don't see the speakers, where are they? I'm assuming this would work if you connected that Worfdale CD player to the tape inputs, yes no?
Lachlant1984 2 years ago
There weren't any speakers with this,so heaven knows where they went.l'm sure it'd have had some supplied with it.For the video l used the lTT ones l made two-way a while back,with good results.
Yes,l'd think you could connect the Wharfedale CD to this quite happily!
AG3304 2 years ago
What record/song were you playing I think I recognise it :P
TheTerminatorT101 2 years ago
Smetana's "Ma Vlast" :-)
AG3304 2 years ago
River
I am amazed they are throwing away such fine equipment !
We had a Goodsell record player at my school which I have a similar player iin my work shop.
Great video
Warmest regards
Richard.
spannerworks1 2 years ago
Richard
l was told this is just regarded as obsolete junk!
l remember we had a Goodsell record player,and also an incredible radio cassette with all kinds of controls by them too.Fantastic machine,but rare now l'd guess.Good job you have one!
Glad you liked the video,
Warmest regards,
River
AG3304 2 years ago
That balance meter is really neat!
I'm sure it needs a perfectly balanced stylus to be effective though.
MACGYVERKICKYOURASS 2 years ago
Thanks!The outputs aren't perfectly balanced,but are pretty near.Perhaps l'll try with another cartridge,they're so easy to change after all.
AG3304 2 years ago
it seens like they had much better equpment in school back then in our school we only have a crapy chinese micro system with built in cd and cassette player and two external speakers. the hole unit looks like a thunk of plastic and sounds tereble.
agfamatic91 2 years ago
They did,sorry to say.Where l went they'd have laughed at any chinese tinny rubbish!
AG3304 2 years ago
I notice you often seem to come by philips sets, more than ferguson/ultra/pye/bush stuff that must have been around in the 1970's are you a particular philips fan? :)
jedw 2 years ago
Funny you say that,l suppose it's because we had Philips at home and school.l came across a huge Bush stereogram a few years back,must make a film of it!
AG3304 2 years ago
sweet! made in the country where i live!
djFadeOut122 2 years ago
Thanks!Beautifully made in a nice country.
AG3304 2 years ago
That's a nice record player you got there! It's incredible what things that school has lying around!
The schools I went to had a lot of old stuff lying around too, but the teachers were all afraid to give it away ("We might need that thing one day").
That balance meter is interesting!
DrCassette 2 years ago
Thanks!There's not much left now,as the clearout is nearly done.They need the room for a new lT class.Anything not saved would've gone in the skip!
The balance meter is an interesting idea.
AG3304 2 years ago
That sounds very good
kissarmy110936 2 years ago
Thanks!
AG3304 2 years ago
What a lovely player! It makes you wonder what stuff is still lurking in school cupboards around the country. I managed to rescue quite a bit when I was at school in the 1980s including a few Philips cassette recorders, a Clarke & Smith record player and a Ferrograph reel to reel recorder - the physics and music teachers thought I was mad. I still think about the Leak valve amp and 1960s turntable I left behind. Unfortunately the school has been demolished now so it's probably gone for ever!
pyestudiocolour 2 years ago
Thanks!lt does make you wonder too.l had THREE N4308 reel-to-reels from the school where l went in the 80s when they cleared out a cupboard.l recalled them in use as a pupil in the early 70s.Sounds like you had a good haul too!
AG3304 2 years ago