phillips 4302 automatic - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

adibrook · 14th Jul 2005, 1:16 pm

Thers one of these in my local charity shop window. The shop is hardly ever open tho, so i cant get a close look at it.

I was wanderign. is it old? I think it's a reel-to-reel, because it has a big cover on the top, but i'm not sure.

Does anyone know anythign about this. Is it valve or transistor, and is it worth getting? If it's pretty modern-ish than i suppose it wont be that interasting. But then again i dont think any reel-to-reels are that modern.

Googling it didnt reveal much.

Thanks.

paulsherwin · 14th Jul 2005, 1:34 pm

I believe this is an early 70s four track stereo reel-to-reel. It will use silicon transistors. If it's cheap you could buy it to play around with reel-to-reel recording, tape editing etc. but it may need physical repairs (new belts etc) and isn't really collectable - unless some vintage tape recorder specialist thinks otherwise?

It's 'Philips' BTW

Best regards, Paul

adibrook · 14th Jul 2005, 1:45 pm

Dammit. Sorry all you PHILIPS enthusiasts here. I dotn knwo why but i allways spell it with two L's without thinking about it.

Well, next time that charity shop is open (whenever that is...it's closed most of the time) i'll see how much he wants for it. Thanks.

Andrew_Keith · 31st Aug 2005, 11:17 am

Hi Adi , the 4302 is a mono two track machine from the earlly 1970s it uses silicon transistors in the preamp stage and AC187/188 transistors for outputs. It uses the same transport as the 4307/4308 machines discussed in another thread, this being the case you will probably find that all the belts are shot so the machine will need a fair amount of restoration .

Regards.

reelguy · 31st Aug 2005, 10:07 pm

Hi, Adibrook. Short answer . Save your money. Dont buy it. Reelguy

Andrew_Keith · 1st Sep 2005, 11:55 am

Hi There Reelguy and Adi , wasnt suggesting you waste your money on the machine just giving some information. Although the machine will no doubt be restorable, its far better left to someone who is dedicated to reel to reel machines

As it will take a lot of time and patience.

Regards.

14th Jul 2005, 1:16 pm	#1
adibrook Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 377	phillips 4302 automatic Thers one of these in my local charity shop window. The shop is hardly ever open tho, so i cant get a close look at it. I was wanderign. is it old? I think it's a reel-to-reel, because it has a big cover on the top, but i'm not sure. Does anyone know anythign about this. Is it valve or transistor, and is it worth getting? If it's pretty modern-ish than i suppose it wont be that interasting. But then again i dont think any reel-to-reels are that modern. Googling it didnt reveal much. Thanks.

14th Jul 2005, 1:34 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,974	Re: phillips 4302 automatic I believe this is an early 70s four track stereo reel-to-reel. It will use silicon transistors. If it's cheap you could buy it to play around with reel-to-reel recording, tape editing etc. but it may need physical repairs (new belts etc) and isn't really collectable - unless some vintage tape recorder specialist thinks otherwise? It's 'Philips' BTW Best regards, Paul

14th Jul 2005, 1:45 pm	#3
adibrook Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 377	Re: phillips 4302 automatic Dammit. Sorry all you PHILIPS enthusiasts here. I dotn knwo why but i allways spell it with two L's without thinking about it. Well, next time that charity shop is open (whenever that is...it's closed most of the time) i'll see how much he wants for it. Thanks.

31st Aug 2005, 11:17 am	#4
Andrew_Keith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 150	Re: phillips 4302 automatic Hi Adi , the 4302 is a mono two track machine from the earlly 1970s it uses silicon transistors in the preamp stage and AC187/188 transistors for outputs. It uses the same transport as the 4307/4308 machines discussed in another thread, this being the case you will probably find that all the belts are shot so the machine will need a fair amount of restoration . Regards.

31st Aug 2005, 10:07 pm	#5
reelguy Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 746	Re: phillips 4302 automatic Hi, Adibrook. Short answer . Save your money. Dont buy it. Reelguy

1st Sep 2005, 11:55 am	#6
Andrew_Keith Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 150	Re: phillips 4302 automatic Hi There Reelguy and Adi , wasnt suggesting you waste your money on the machine just giving some information. Although the machine will no doubt be restorable, its far better left to someone who is dedicated to reel to reel machines As it will take a lot of time and patience. Regards.