Anyone know how good this R2R is?

[WhiteSE]

1962 MINT! VIKING 86 REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK, I like it that its tube driven! and it plays 2 and 4 trk

Specifications

Track configuration: 2 or 4 track stereo or mono (see text for variants)
Speeds: 7½ and 3¾
Motors: Hysteresis synchronous drive and two induction motors for fast wind functions
Frequency response: 30-14,000 Hz at 7½ ips
Inputs: High and low level
Reel size: up to 7"
Wow & flutter: .2% r.m.s.
Signal to noise ratio: -50dB
harmonic distortion: less than 2%
Fast wind speed: 70 seconds for 1800 feet
Panel size: 9½" x 13"
Weight: 12½ lbs (4.54 kg)

 

[Vintage TX]

Never seen one in person, but it sure look backwards with the headstack on top..

Did you buy it ?

 

[WhiteSE]

I havent bought it....its on ebay...there is a local Roberts 770x R2R,,basically an AKAI crossfield, with tubes and speakers (there is also one in ebay)...

 

[Vintage TX]

How old is it Celt, early 50's ?

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

They were common when I was a kid. AM station here had two of them rack mounted. Not great performers, but reliable. This is from a 1966 Lafayette catalog. Yours is an #86 and is tube, this one is an #88 and solid-state, so I'd say early 60's.