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A stunning Philips GA 312 turntable, circa late 1970s. People were wowed by its touch-sensitive illuminated controls.
![Close-up of the GA 312. The light-up controls are the three buttons along the bottom.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0672/2283/1394/files/c-philips-tt-4.jpg)
Close up of the GA 312. The light-up controls are the three buttons along the bottom.
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Photos of the GA 312 courtesy of Howard Kneller, who still has its original box!
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Quad electrostatic loudspeaker ad, 1959. Many would say the tagline is still true today.
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Another design that's stood the test of time: the Thorens TD 124 turntable, made from 1957 to 1965, and in its MkII version until 1967. It was reissued in 2020 in updated form as the TD 124 DD.
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For those with more modest tastes and budgets, here's a Philips ad from the 1960s.
Howard Kneller’s audio and art photography can be found on Instagram (@howardkneller, @howardkneller.photog) and Facebook (@howardkneller).