Philips - 202 electronic, serviced and with a new drive belt Turntable





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Philips 202 Electronic turntable, manufactured in 1970, in very good physical condition, serviced with a new drive belt, tested and working, weighs 8 kg, includes a power cord.
Description from the seller
Nice vintage Philips 202 electronic turntable. We serviced and lubricated the turntable and mounted a new belt. Nice vintage condition with age appropriate sign of wear. Newly polished dust cover. Made in the late 60s, early 70s.
Labeled as a 'hidden gem', and only recently receiving the appraisal it deserves.
Hi-fi News verdict:
'...Philips isn't universally associated with turntable design but the world was a different place in the 1970s... Back then, the brand's vast development resources, its ownership of a major record label and ability to produce every part in-house, resulted in an outstanding design with great potential. This is probably one of vintage hi-fi's last true bargains...'
The Philips 202 Electronic (often found with chassis code 22GA202) is a three-speed belt-drive turntable introduced by Philips in the around 1970 and made in the Netherlands. It was marketed as an “electronic” player — at that time a modern term to highlight its electronic speed control rather than fully mechanical drives
Key Features & Design
Drive: Belt-drive system with electronic speed control (servo) rather than a purely mechanical speed change mechanism.
Speeds: 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm, selectable via knobs.
Pitch Control: Fine speed adjustment (~±2%) to help get highly accurate rotational speed.
Electronic Motor Control: A small DC motor with a tacho/servo loop maintains stable speed even with line voltage or load variations — a relatively advanced solution for its era.
Record-End Stop: Optical sensing allows the platter to stop automatically when the record finishes.
Tonearm: Straight tonearm with lateral and vertical low-friction bearings, adjustable tracking force, and anti-skate.
Subchassis: Floating suspension to isolate the platter and tonearm from external vibration.
Seller's Story
Nice vintage Philips 202 electronic turntable. We serviced and lubricated the turntable and mounted a new belt. Nice vintage condition with age appropriate sign of wear. Newly polished dust cover. Made in the late 60s, early 70s.
Labeled as a 'hidden gem', and only recently receiving the appraisal it deserves.
Hi-fi News verdict:
'...Philips isn't universally associated with turntable design but the world was a different place in the 1970s... Back then, the brand's vast development resources, its ownership of a major record label and ability to produce every part in-house, resulted in an outstanding design with great potential. This is probably one of vintage hi-fi's last true bargains...'
The Philips 202 Electronic (often found with chassis code 22GA202) is a three-speed belt-drive turntable introduced by Philips in the around 1970 and made in the Netherlands. It was marketed as an “electronic” player — at that time a modern term to highlight its electronic speed control rather than fully mechanical drives
Key Features & Design
Drive: Belt-drive system with electronic speed control (servo) rather than a purely mechanical speed change mechanism.
Speeds: 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm, selectable via knobs.
Pitch Control: Fine speed adjustment (~±2%) to help get highly accurate rotational speed.
Electronic Motor Control: A small DC motor with a tacho/servo loop maintains stable speed even with line voltage or load variations — a relatively advanced solution for its era.
Record-End Stop: Optical sensing allows the platter to stop automatically when the record finishes.
Tonearm: Straight tonearm with lateral and vertical low-friction bearings, adjustable tracking force, and anti-skate.
Subchassis: Floating suspension to isolate the platter and tonearm from external vibration.

