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- Pioneer CT-F500...operates flawlessly...Sounds Excellent! (see demo recording video)
- Records and Plays like New!
- Solid aluminum faceplate and controls Excellent with small nicks, scratches, etc. (see pics)
- Cabinet in Excellent condition with light scuffs, scratches etc. (see photos)
- Motor serviced for years of reliable service
- Capstan, Function, Auto-Stop, Sensor and Counter BELTS replaced with new OEM spec!
- Take-up idler tires replaced with new
- New OEM Pinch Roller
- Play, Record, Pause, FF and REW are fantastic! Handles 110min cassettes with ease!
- Beautiful meters are very responsive and track perfectly
- Transport mechanism, cleaned/re-lubed (as applicable)
- Input Potentiometers work perfectly (de-ox\'d for continued reliability)
- Speed checked and adjusted...spot on!
- Heads cleaned and aligned. Excellent frequency response!
- Tape bias and Rec Level adjusted to service manual specs
- All contact areas deguassed effectively with professional \"Han-D-Mag\" unit
- RCA Input/Output/Microphone inputs and 1/4\" headphone jack work Deck!…Excellent sound reproduction at an outstanding value!
Description
The Pioneer CT-F500 employs a DC servo control motor featuring excellent stability for tape transport.
This combines with the ultra precision-engineered capstan, belt and large sized (80mm) flywheel which make up the highly precise tape take-up mechanism to provide superb tape transport stability and a dramatic improvement in wow and 2-head, single compact cassette deck
Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s
Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
Motor: 1 x DC servo
Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2
Noise Reduction: B
Frequency Response: 30Hz to 16kHz (Cr02 tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 64dB (dolby B)
Wow and Flutter: 0.05%
Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.5%
Input: 65mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.7V (line)
Semiconductors: 27 x transistors, 14 x diodes, 2 x IC
Dimensions: 380 x 140 x 261mm
Weight: 5kg
Year: 1978
