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Pioneer CT-F1000. Records and Plays like NEW. Sounds Exceptional!

- ALL BELTS and both IDLER TIREs replaced with new OEM Spec products

- 2X New OEM Spec Pinch Rollers!

- New Matsushita OEM "Cassette-In" Microswitch

- Take-Up motor rebuilt for years of reliable service...excellent torque and built-in speed control.

- Capstan Motor rebuilt...runs like new and keeps perfect speed!

- Notorious RXA-581 Idler Clutch Assembly rebuilt (repaired with precision milled brass sleeve). BETTER than NEW!

- PLAY, FF, REW, REC, PAUSE work like new. Handles 110min tapes with ease!

- Brand new OEM spec Bulbs installed in dB Level Meters and Tape Remaining Backlight

- Heads Degaussed and Aligned. Amazing frequency response, imaging and detail (sounds better than the source!)

- Solid aluminum faceplate and controls Excellent with a few small scratches/nicks

- HUGE, Beautiful Analog Meters respond and track perfectly

- Transport mechanism, cleaned/re-lubed (as applicable)...solid solenoid action (all 3 plungers cleaned and polished).

- Potentiometers work perfectly

- Speed checked and adjusted...spot-on with pitch knob at neutral detent (manual pitch control works perfect)

- Auto+Manual Tape Bias...customize the best sound quality for each recording/tape type

- Dolby 400hz test tone works normally

- Memory Function operates normally

- All settings adjusted to service manual specs (Bias / Record Level / Playback Level and EQ / Dolby / Meters)

- Pinch Roller Compression checked within spec

- Test recordings demonstrate outstanding frequency range, imaging, dynamic response. Recordings sound better than the source!

- RCA Input/Output/Microphone inputs and 1/4" headphone jack work perfectly

Built Like a Tank!…Truly Extraordinary Sound!...One of the Most Iconic Decks Ever!


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Mahalo and good luck bidding!


Description

The Pioneer CT-F1000 is the deck with everything, including automatic Cr02 tape detector, multiple bias and equalization settings, pitch control, memory stop, mpx filter, tape slack canceller, oscillator, full auto stop, solenoid operated buttons and more.

The exceptional playback and recording heads are made from a single Ferrite crystal each, instead of the usual grains of Ferrite, and the high quality DC servomotor ensures low levels of wow and flutter.

Specifications

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)

Semiconductors: 4 x FET, 97 x transistors, 98 x diodes, 5 x IC

Dimensions: 420 x 187 x 362mm

Weight: 12kg

Year: 1978