Philips GF908
The GF908 was a record player with built-in amplifier marketed in 1972 by the Philips Corporation. It had the GP400 Super M magneto-dynamic cartridge with 15 µM diamond stylus, requiring 1.5 g to 3 g mass for the tracking force. In order to maintain super constant speed, it had an extra large turntable of diameter 11 3/4-inches. The amplifier power output was 12-watts (continuous) into 8 Ω speaker loads. At the back it has 5-pin DIN socket for tape input, and a pair of 2-pin DIN sockets for loudspeakers. They also provide additional loudspeaker sockets for AMBIO STEREO 4 surround sound. Here are some of its features and specifications.
- Transcription quality
- Low-resonance pick-up
- Hydraulically damped arm for raising and lowering
- Scratch filter
- Bias compensated tracking
- Rosewood veneer finish
- Loudspeakers with 7-inch woofer and two 1-inch tweeters