Tape recorder SHARP WF-940

Tape recorder SHARP WF-940

We present to your attention the SHARP WF-940 tape recorder from a private retro collection. Despite the rather past stage of time, this vintage technique is still popular and in demand among the population. The price starts to grow from year to year, especially for equipment in more or less good condition with native packaging and documents.
This Sharp WF-940 tape recorder from Japan is in very good condition. An improved version of the Sharp WF-939. Rare device. It was supplied mainly to the markets of the USA and Canada. The device was not officially delivered to the USSR. Unlike the Sharp - 939 Z model, it has a noise reduction system = Dolby =, 24-digit clock, improved case finish, and a metallized nameplate of the manufacturer. All indicators light up. All switches and antenna are original. More reliable tape drive mechanism.
Everything that should work - works great. Chrome is whole. Plays , rewinds and flashes . Autoreverse, autosearch, autostop, recording from all media works. It was brought mainly by sailors from abroad or employees of diplomatic missions. The battery compartment is clean. Carried out a complete preventive maintenance with the replacement of belts and cleaning and lubrication of all that is needed.
It is used and has been repaired by now, preventive maintenance has been done, rubbing parts have been replaced with new ones. In working order as expected. The product is not guaranteed. The price is not the highest on the market, but not the cheapest either. The product is in good cosmetic condition and the worker becomes more expensive every year despite the already quite significant past years of its production and era. Therefore, the decision to purchase this equipment is yours.
Additionally, upon request, we can make more necessary photos and videos of the operation of the radio. We will pack the device well and send it to you by the courier service you have chosen.
By purchasing such equipment from us, you give your informed consent to the terms and conditions you have read above. We look forward to your shopping with us. Main technical data /from the original manual/:
- Output power: 200W (100+100) - AC.
-Input impedance /i.e. resistance /-600 Ohm for an external microphone; 50 kΩ for turntable, input line and CD player.
- Input impedance of outdoor transducer: 8-32 ohm headphone; 8-16 ohm for external audio speakers; 0.6/50 kΩ for input line.
- Tape recorder: compact - cassette with magnetic tape with reproducible frequency bands from 30-15000 Hz to 30-17000 Hz (see frequency details in the instructions); signal-to-noise ratio: 55 dB (for reproduction by block 1), signal-to-noise ratio: 50 dB (for reproduction by block 2).
-Radio receiver: perceived frequency range:
MW: 526.5 kHz - 1606.5 kHz;
HF -1: 2.3 MHz - 7.3 MHz-;
HF - 2: 7.3 MHz - 22 MHz;
FM: 88.0 MHz - 108 MHz.
-Acoustic system, sound speakers - 6 heads of different frequencies
- Impedance - 8 ohms.
-Input power -100W.
- Power supply - / the cord on a network 220v is applied / or batteries 6 pieces. size D to 9 V (large round batteries, type "Cosmos")
- Dimensions: 680 x 250 x 180 mm (W x H x D)
-Weight (excluding batteries and packaging) -9.3 kg.