"Vega" Tape Recorders (22 Photos): An Overview Of The MP-122S And MP-120S Models. Their Characteristics

2024 Author: Beatrice Philips | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-15 04:10

Vega's tape recorders were very popular during the Soviet era.

What is the history of the company? What features are typical for these tape recorders? What are the most popular models? Read more about this in our material.

history of the company

Vega company - it is a well-known and large manufacturer of equipment created in the Soviet Union … Geographically, it is located in the Novosibirsk region. The production company "Vega" arose in connection with the transformation of the Berdsk radio plant (or BRZ) in the mid-1980s.

This enterprise produced a large number of equipment, including:

• transceiver radio stations;
• ship and coastal radio stations;
• Power supplies;
• wired telephone sets;
• Acustic systems;
• radios and radios;
• tuners;
• radio tape recorders;
• tape recorders of various types (set-top boxes, cassette recorders, mini-tape recorders);
• cassette players;
• voice recorders;
• radio complexes;
• vinyl players;
• amplifiers;
• CD players;
• stereo complexes.

Thus, you can make sure that the range of the manufacturer is quite wide.

It should be noted that throughout its existence, the company has been transformed several times . As for the modern period of existence of the company "Vega", then since 2002 it has been functioning in the form of an open joint-stock company and is engaged in the repair and production of home radio equipment of author's design for individual orders.

In addition, the company's specialists repair radio equipment of almost all Russian manufacturing companies.

Peculiarities

The Vega company produced tape recorders of various types: two-cassette machine, tape recorder, etc . The devices created by the enterprise were in demand, popular and highly valued (not only in our country, but also far beyond its borders).

All the devices that were produced under the Vega trademark were distinguished by their (unique for that time) functionality, which attracted the attention of many buyers and fans of musical equipment.

So, for example, the consumer could use such features as overview playback of records (the ability to play each track for just a few seconds), quick search (which was carried out simultaneously with rewinding the tape), programmed playback of songs (in the order that was preselected by the user device).

Model overview

The assortment of tape recorders from the Vega company includes a large number of models. Some of the most popular models are MP-122S and MP-120S. Consider the characteristics of well-known models of tape recorders from the Vega company.

" Vega-101 stereo " … This device is the very first electrophone of the time of the Soviet Union. It belongs to the first class and is intended for playing stereo records.

It should be borne in mind that it was originally produced and produced for export sales. In this regard, the model "Vega-101 Stereo" was very popular among the people of Great Britain.

" Arcturus 003 stereo ". This unit belongs to the category of stereo electrophones and belongs to the highest class.

It is capable of reproducing rather rare frequencies, which range from 40 to 20,000 GHz.

" Vega 326 ". This radio is cassette and portable. Also, it is important to note that it falls under the monaural category. It is believed that this model was the most popular, and therefore it was produced on a fairly large scale. It was produced between 1977 and 1982.

Vega 117 stereo . This device combines several elements. Moreover, all elements are located under one common body. The model was often called by the people a "combine".

" Vega 50AS-104 ". This tape recorder is essentially a complete speaker system. With its help, you can produce music at the highest quality level.

" Vega 328 stereo ". Due to the rather compact size of this model, it can be easily carried or transported in any other way from place to place. Among its class, this model is considered a kind of pioneer. It should be borne in mind that the unit had a rather unique function of expanding the stereo base at that time.

" Vega MP 120 ". This tape recorder works with cassettes and provides stereo sound. It should be borne in mind that, among other things, it has a pseudo-sensor control and a sendast element.

" Vega PKD 122-S ". This model is the first unit in the Soviet Union that is a digital reproducer. It was developed by Vega back in 1980.

" Vega 122 stereo " … A stereo set consists of several parts, including an amplifier, acoustic element, disc player, electric turntable, etc.

Devices manufactured by Vega, satisfied the needs of Soviet consumers . Every resident of our state, as well as neighboring countries, could purchase a unit that would meet his desires and requirements.

Instructions

The operating manual is a document that is attached to every device manufactured by Vega. It contains all the necessary information about the device of tape recorders, as well as work diagrams.

This document is necessary, and it is necessary to read it without fail before starting the direct operation of the device.

The instruction contains the following sections:

• general instructions;
• contents of delivery;
• basic technical characteristics;
• safety instructions;
• brief description of the product;
• preparation for work and the procedure for working with a tape recorder;
• maintenance of the tape recorder;
• warranty obligations;
• information for the buyer.

The operating manual is a document that gives you a complete understanding of the principles of operation of the tape recorder you have purchased, and also provides important information such as the manufacturer's warranty.