[Tom Garneau]

Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

cheers,

tom

[Paul Stamler]

"Tom Garneau" wrote in message
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Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

Consumer tape recorder, almost certainly 7.5/3.75 ips, maybe 1.875 ips as
well, unbalanced mic preamps.

Peace,
Paul

[Scott Dorsey]

Tom Garneau wrote:
Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

It's a tape recorder, arguably one of the worst tape recorders around.
I assume you got only the electronics package. High-Z unbalanced in,
High-Z unbalanced out, doubtful metering, noisy bias oscillator.
Schematic will be found under the bottom plate.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Bryson]

Scott Dorsey wrote:
Tom Garneau wrote:
Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

It's a tape recorder, arguably one of the worst tape recorders around.
I assume you got only the electronics package. High-Z unbalanced in,
High-Z unbalanced out, doubtful metering, noisy bias oscillator.
Schematic will be found under the bottom plate.
--scott


I remember seeing Viking decks in the Allied catalogs in the '60s.
Their printed specs were better than the Ampex 351 therein.
Of course I learned quickly that printed specs were to always be
questioned.

[JNS]

Bryson wrote:
Scott Dorsey wrote:
Tom Garneau wrote:
Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

It's a tape recorder, arguably one of the worst tape recorders around.
I assume you got only the electronics package. High-Z unbalanced in,
High-Z unbalanced out, doubtful metering, noisy bias oscillator.
Schematic will be found under the bottom plate.
--scott


I remember seeing Viking decks in the Allied catalogs in the '60s.
Their printed specs were better than the Ampex 351 therein.
Of course I learned quickly that printed specs were to always be
questioned.

I still have a Viking 85 deck and two RP-62 preamps. It actually wasn't
a bad recorder for the times (early to late 60's). Mine was last used
in the late 70's for tape delay. That recorder led me into my career
many years later. You guessed it..........recording engineer/studio
owner.

Jeff

[Mark]

I still have a Viking 85 deck and two RP-62 preamps. It actually wasn't
a bad recorder for the times (early to late 60's). Mine was last used
in the late 70's for tape delay. That recorder led me into my career
many years later. You guessed it..........recording engineer/studio
owner.

Jeff

I still have a Viking 88.

It's not that great by pro standards but a very good consumer level
machine for the time.

Actually I am looking to sell it at this point.

Mark

[Scott Dorsey]

Bryson wrote:
Scott Dorsey wrote:
Tom Garneau wrote:
Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

It's a tape recorder, arguably one of the worst tape recorders around.
I assume you got only the electronics package. High-Z unbalanced in,
High-Z unbalanced out, doubtful metering, noisy bias oscillator.
Schematic will be found under the bottom plate.

I remember seeing Viking decks in the Allied catalogs in the '60s.
Their printed specs were better than the Ampex 351 therein.
Of course I learned quickly that printed specs were to always be
questioned.

You know, I have an RP61 unit sitting in the attic somewhere, if the original
poster wants a second one for stereo. I won't guarantee it works as well as
it did when it was new, and it didn't work very well when it was new.

I kept a couple of them around to scrap for the meters until I found out that
the meters had goofy ballistics and weren't real VU meters anyway. There is
one left that didn't make it to the dumpsters.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Tom Garneau]

Scott Dorsey wrote:

Bryson wrote:
Scott Dorsey wrote:
Tom Garneau wrote:
Viking RP61

Anybody know anything about this unit?

Looks to be a record/playback amp.

It was made here in Minneapolis.

It's a tape recorder, arguably one of the worst tape recorders around.
I assume you got only the electronics package. High-Z unbalanced in,
High-Z unbalanced out, doubtful metering, noisy bias oscillator.
Schematic will be found under the bottom plate.

I remember seeing Viking decks in the Allied catalogs in the '60s.
Their printed specs were better than the Ampex 351 therein.
Of course I learned quickly that printed specs were to always be
questioned.

You know, I have an RP61 unit sitting in the attic somewhere, if the original
poster wants a second one for stereo. I won't guarantee it works as well as
it did when it was new, and it didn't work very well when it was new.

I kept a couple of them around to scrap for the meters until I found out that
the meters had goofy ballistics and weren't real VU meters anyway. There is
one left that didn't make it to the dumpsters.
--scott

Thanks for the offer. I was just asking because I got offered one by a
guy who lives near here. As I guessed, based on your replies I'll be
passing. Thanks for everyones reply.

cheers,

tom

[TelecasterTech]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to buy a Viking FF75, and the RP62-C amp.

If anyone has these available or other Viking equipment, please PM me as I would be interested.

Thank you!
TT

Originally Posted by Tom Garneau

Thanks for the offer. I was just asking because I got offered one by a
guy who lives near here. As I guessed, based on your replies I'll be
passing. Thanks for everyones reply.

cheers,

tom

[TelecasterTech]

Okay, so I've bought a completely mint condition Viking FF75 tape deck, without the belt for the motor as it was deteriorated and disposed of by the previous owner. Anyone know exactly which belt I need?

As well, I'll find out in a few days if I also get the RP61 amp along with it. I will try to post photos & information once I get the gear.

-TT