Technical Details
Brand: Viking
Model:88
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:USA
Release dates:1965 - 1968
Original Price: $340
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 30Hz -14kHz at 7½ ips
Wow and Flutter:0.2% RMS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:-50dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 12½ lbs (4.54 kg)
Additional Details
Description
In a 1965 Hi-Fi magazine ad, the Viking Company of Minneapolis drew an analogy of the design of their model 88 tape deck to that of a spoon or a Volkswagen:’ …they are made for a specific purpose and fulfill it so well, he basic design never changes …’
Which is probably why their ‘ 88 looked much like the ‘ 85 of 1959 and the ‘ 77 from 1956!. However, as ‘… spoons have become better balanced and VW’s have larger tail lights, we’ve added a pause control, improved the automatic stop, included a pilot light and a push-button on the tape counter, but we haven’t changed the basic design …’
Additional Info
Year 1965
Price when new (in the USA) $339.95 – $433.00 (see text for variants)
Track system Half or quarter-track, stereo or mono (see text for variants)
Heads Three
Motors Hysteresis synchronous drive and two induction motors reels
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ and 3¾ ips
Frequency response (all 3 dB) 30Hz -14kHz at 7½ ips
Wow & flutter 0.2% RMS
Signal to noise ratio -50dB
Total harmonic distortion 2%
Rewind speed 70 seconds for 1800 feet
Inputs High and low level
Weight 12½ lbs (4.54 kg)