[QuadList] VPR5

[Don Norwood]

Yes, as Tony correctly points out, it was Kudelski that collaborated with 
Ampex for the VPR-5.  I have a couple of these, and they are beautiful 
pieces of work.  They are not as easily serviced as typical Ampex hardware, 
but there are specialized service tool kits which facilitate critical 
adjustments.

Perhaps Bill can shed some light on what I suspect was another collaboration 
between the two companies.  I have had replacement audio heads for the VPR-3 
which indicated they were manufactured by Kudelski.  I know there was a FEB 
about improved heads for the 3, so perhaps the originals were not made by 
them, but at some point, they apparently were.  Did this precede the joint 
effort on the design of the 5?

Don

Don Norwood
www.digitrakcom.com