Viking 433 (1967–1968)
Not much is documented about the Viking 433 beyond its own period advertising. Here is what the record shows. It was a solid-state hi-fi stereo tape recorder with a three-speed, three-motor transport. Viking introduced it alongside the simpler 423 as its pitch for "extra value" in tape recorders. The ads ran from late 1967 through spring 1968 and pushed practical transport features - automatic shut-off, pause control, a push-button counter, and a record switch interlock to guard against accidental erasure. An optional remote pause control and walnut base were also offered. The advertised price was under $370.00.
Beyond those ad claims, the Archive's collection holds no independent review of the 433, no service documentation, and no confirmed production figures. The years above are the span of the known advertisements, not verified manufacturing dates. If you have a 433, a manual, or a brochure photo, the Archive would like to hear from you.
Known from period advertising:
- Solid-state stereo tape recorder, three speeds, three motors
- Automatic shut-off, pause control, push-button counter, record switch interlock
- Optional remote pause control and walnut base
- Advertised at under $370.00
Viking's own advertising in HiFi/Stereo Review (January 1968, p.88) and Audio (November 1967, p.27) made these claims. No independent test report from the period has surfaced.
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