Burgoyne Dual Track Tape Recorder

The Burgoyne Dual Track Tape Recorder was a high‑fidelity, semi‑professional reel‑to‑reel tape deck designed for home and studio recording. Built to professional mechanical and electrical standards, it provides dual‑track recording on standard ¼‑inch magnetic tape mounted on 7‑inch reels.

Tape Transport & Mechanics

• Tape format: Dual track, standard ¼‑inch tape.
• Playing time: Approximately 64 minutes on a 7‑inch reel at 3¾ inches per second.
• Tape speeds: 3¾ ips (primary) with stated performance at 7½ ips for higher fidelity.
• Drive system: Three separately designed recording motors eliminate the need for friction drive systems, ensuring steady tape motion and reducing mechanical wear.
• Fast transport: Fast forward and reverse rewind are routed through the heads for tape clearance management.
• Braking system: Instantaneous braking of reels to prevent tape overrun.
• Head assembly: Dual‑track record/playback and erase heads; erase and bias oscillation frequency set at 50 kHz for effective demagnetization and clean recording.

Audio Performance

• Frequency response: 30 Hz to 9 kHz at 7½ ips.
• Output power: 4 watts, via built‑in amplifier.
• Noise reduction features: Head‑lift transformer improves signal‑to‑noise ratio.
• Microphone input: Supplied with a Ronette high‑fidelity crystal microphone.
• Separate inputs: Independent microphone and radio (line level) inputs.
• Tone control: Bass and treble controls, cut/boost, active on both record and playback.
• Monitoring: Speaker muting switch provided to prevent acoustic feedback between the loudspeaker and microphone during recording.
• Loudspeaker: High‑grade permanent magnet (P.M.) speaker fitted; sockets provided for external loudspeaker connection.

Controls & Switching

• Front‑panel layout: All operator controls and sockets are front‑mounted on a polished escutcheon plate.
• Volume & power: Combined on/off switch and volume control.
• Mode switching: Positive record/playback changeover switch with visual position indicator.
• Amplifier mode: Switching provided for standalone operation of the amplifier as a high‑quality gramophone (phono) amplifier.

Cabinet & Construction

• Case: Finished in polished walnut.
• Dimensions: 21 in. × 13 in. × 13 in.
• Power consumption: ~80 watts from mains supply.

Price in 1953, 32gns.

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