Grundig PS 3000

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Grundig
• Model: PS 3000
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1981
• Manufactured in:
• Color: Silver, Brown Metallic
• Power consumption: 3,5 W
• Dimensions: 420 x 141 x 348 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: approx. 5 kg
• Original price approx.: 450 DM

Connections

• Outputs: Cable with 5-pin DIN plug
• Inputs: -

Technical data

• Drive: Belt drive
• Motor: DC motor, controlled by tachogenerator
• Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
• Synchronization fluctuations: < 0.08% (DIN), < 0.05% (WRMS)
• Rumble noise ratio: better -43 dB (DIN A), better -65 dB (DIN B)
• Turntable: Aluminium
• Operating mode: fully automatic
• Pitch: yes, for both speeds separately adjustable +/- 3% each
• Tonearm: straight tonearm with removable headshell; 1/2" mounting for cartridge
• Cartridge: Philips Super M II GP 400 II

Special Features

• 'DIRECT CONTROL' drive system, combining the advantages of belt and direct drive. The belt drive is controlled by a tachogenerator in the drive pulley. This ensures a constant speed even when the load on the drive varies, e.g. due to cleaning brushes, temperature or mains fluctuations.
• Tonearm balance integrated in the locking position socket.
• Adjustable tracking force and antiskating. Separate scales for spherical and elliptical needle grind available for antiskating.
• Sprung sub-chassis with three leaf springs coupled to the frame.
• Speed deviations are indicated by a LED display with three LEDs. When the center LED alone is lit, the selected speed is being accurately maintained.
• Mechanical limit switch

Remarks

• Identical in construction to Philips AF 777
• The stock headshell has a 1/2" hole spacing but no slotted holes, so only Philips Super M II series cartridges fit accurately. In order to be able to use cartridges from other manufacturers, Philips produced a 1/2" universal headshell with slotted holes, order number 4822 402 60627.

Tested in FonoForum 06/1980: Verdict "Very Good"

• Other models of the same series:
• Grundig PS 2000
• Grundig PS 2500
• Grundig PS 3000
• Grundig PS 3500
• Grundig PS 4000
• Grundig PS 4500

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Grundig PS 3000