Philips Turntable - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

andyw25 · 19th Aug 2009, 12:23 pm

Hi, ive just found a Philips Automatic Turntable, says Type AK 591 on back (only identifying marks i could find), but i cannot find a power supply for it, it has a power cable coming from it but has the round pin on the end for a transformer or something, says 12v on the back of the player, i cannot find a 12v transformer with input for this so can i just use a normal 12v transformer from something else and splice it onto the existing cable on the turntable ?

julie_m · 19th Aug 2009, 12:40 pm

Well, you'd have to know whether it was 12V AC or DC; and if it was DC, which polarity the appliance was expecting and whether it was 12V regulated or unregulated.

Can we have some pictures of the inside?

ben · 20th Aug 2009, 12:42 am

This is almost certainly part of a mini system or similar - very common in the late 80s- early 90s. in my experience the motors used in these record decks were 12v DC. if in doubt open it up and check the internal wiring and motor terminals.

andyw25 · 22nd Aug 2009, 3:08 pm

Hi, i managed to locate the turntables original hifi unit but the turntable is brocken, the turntable spins backwards so im gonna invest in a new turntable, Many Thanks for the help.

dseymo1 · 23rd Aug 2009, 10:18 am

Are you running the T/T from an external power supply? If so, it sounds as though the polarity's wrong. Try reversing the connections, and it should run the right way!

paolo · 23rd Aug 2009, 12:05 pm

I thought exactly the same thing but was too shy to say so

19th Aug 2009, 12:23 pm	#1
andyw25 Pentode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dumfries & Galloway, UK. Posts: 101	Philips Turntable Hi, ive just found a Philips Automatic Turntable, says Type AK 591 on back (only identifying marks i could find), but i cannot find a power supply for it, it has a power cable coming from it but has the round pin on the end for a transformer or something, says 12v on the back of the player, i cannot find a 12v transformer with input for this so can i just use a normal 12v transformer from something else and splice it onto the existing cable on the turntable ?

19th Aug 2009, 12:40 pm	#2
julie_m Dekatron Join Date: May 2008 Location: Derby, UK. Posts: 7,735	Re: Philips Turntable Well, you'd have to know whether it was 12V AC or DC; and if it was DC, which polarity the appliance was expecting and whether it was 12V regulated or unregulated. Can we have some pictures of the inside? __________________ If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments.

20th Aug 2009, 12:42 am	#3
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,500	Re: Philips Turntable This is almost certainly part of a mini system or similar - very common in the late 80s- early 90s. in my experience the motors used in these record decks were 12v DC. if in doubt open it up and check the internal wiring and motor terminals. __________________ Regards, Ben.

22nd Aug 2009, 3:08 pm	#4
andyw25 Pentode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dumfries & Galloway, UK. Posts: 101	Re: Philips Turntable Hi, i managed to locate the turntables original hifi unit but the turntable is brocken, the turntable spins backwards so im gonna invest in a new turntable, Many Thanks for the help.

23rd Aug 2009, 10:18 am	#5
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Philips Turntable Are you running the T/T from an external power supply? If so, it sounds as though the polarity's wrong. Try reversing the connections, and it should run the right way!

23rd Aug 2009, 12:05 pm	#6
paolo Heptode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 615	Re: Philips Turntable I thought exactly the same thing but was too shy to say so