Technical Details
Brand: Ferguson Electronics
Model:3204
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1964 - 1967
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: full-track-mono
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 5 dB): 3¾ ips: 80Hz - 10kHz
Wow and Flutter:better than 0.2% RMS
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
Thanks
to Steve Duckworth of ‘Vintage Tape’ in the UK has sent me another
interesting story, this time about his Ferguson 3204.
“… This model was released in 1964. It was the first tape recorder
that I owned, and, for saying it was aimed squarely at the home user,
was a surprisingly good machine.
Additional Info
Valve complement: 1 x ECL 86, 1 x ECC 83 and 1 x EM 87 (magic eye) / Signal to noise ratio: 40dB / Audio output power: 3 watts / Speaker: 7 x 3½” / Inputs: microphone., radio & pick-up / Outputs: external speaker (3 ohms), & low level (500 mV at 22,000 ohms) aux socket -30 volts DC (50mA), remote pause, radio output, record output (without bias) head winding, (from track not in use) / Dimensions: 13½ x 12 x 6½” (343 x 305 x 165 mm) / Weight: 19 lbs (8.6 kg) / quarter-track mono (accessory amp available to convert to stereo)