Philips AF 685

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Philips
• Model: AF 685
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1981
• New price approx.: 295 DM

Technical data

• Speed: 33.3 and 45 rpm
• Speed fine adjustment: yes ( ± 3% )
• Synchronisation fluctuations:
  • DIN: less than 0.15%
  • WRMS: less than 0,009%
• Rumble:
  • DIN A: better than -40dB
  • DIN B: better than -60dB
• Needle contact force: 1 - 4 g, adjustable by engaging sliding weight
• Tonearm bearing friction: less than 0.5 mN
• Pick-up system: GP 814 ( Mark II with Philips GP 400 II )

Special Features

• Electronically controlled DC motor
• High insensitivity to shocks ( well, I made other experience, normal rubber feet with spring )
• Magnetic cut-off at the end of the record, ( needle stays on the record )
• Fine speed adjustment by fine control and strobe rings on the rubber base ( 50 Hz )
• Anti-skating: yes
• Viscosity damped tonearm lift: yes
• Lid remains in almost all positions (adjustable at the back with a slotted screwdriver)

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Philips GA 437
• Philips AF 673
• Philips AF 677
• Philips AF 684
• Philips AF 685
• Philips AF 729
• Philips AF 777
• Philips AF 829
• Philips AF 877
• Philips AF 977

Pictures

• Image: Philips AF 685

• Excerpt from brochure: Philips AF 684, AF 685