Pioneer CT-F1000 Cassette Deck - $700

Extra nice Pioneer CT-F1000 cassette deck.  Was top-of-the-line Pioneer in 1977-79.  Excellent build quality - all metal, heavy cabinet.

Professional restoration just completed.  Unit is recapped (all electrolytic capacitors replaced), all controls and switches cleaned, full alignment to factory specs.  New belts, idler tires, FF-REW clutch repaired/modified, new pinch roller tires.  All functions work properly.

Faceplate is excellent, cabinet repainted.  Just a beautiful piece and great sound.  

 Price excludes shipping.  30-day repair warranty.

Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck

Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo

Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s

Heads: 1 x combination record/playback, 1 x erase

Motor: 1 x reel, 1 x capstan

Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2

Noise Reduction: B, C

Frequency Response: 30Hz to 17kHz  (Cr02 tape)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 64dB  (dolby B)

Wow and Flutter: 0.05%

Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.3%

Input: 60mV (line), 0.22mV (mic)

Output: 0.68V (line)

The exceptional playback and recording heads are made from a single Ferrite crystal each, instead of the usual grains of Ferrite.

Fully aligned and calibrated to factory specs.

Electrolytic capacitors replaced, new belts, idler tires, FF-REW clutch repaired/modified.  Controls and switches cleaned.

A few minor scratches and nicks, but nearly perfect.