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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: OldiesButGoodies on June 08, 2011, 12:39:04 PM
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Scored a CT-F1250, two CT-F1000s, a CT-F900, a brand new spare RMX-050 motor, and a minty Pioneer SG-9500 eq. Now on to ordering new belt its for all and let the fun begin (well, not for the eq, that needs nothing).
:P :P :P :P :P
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Give us the juicy details...
Where did you come across such a find?
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Good deal, Pepe. I'm broke, and they were way up north. I'm glad someone got this stuff.
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A very nice guy, name is Dave, drove down from Seneca PA to my work place (1.5 hrs - bless him) to deliver these. They look to be in great shape. The deal I made with him was for the 1250, the two 1000s and the Eq, but he added the ct-f900 as a bonus and sold me the extra motor for cheap. So - one of those things - he needed the cash, I could not get up there, so he was nice enough to drive down.
Will post details and pics as the restoration work unfolds. I plan to do the re-belting myself and bother Anders and Tom when the crap hits the wall.
SD: Note that I placed of all these on the basement floor, well away from my upstairs listening room. If the Sony double-decker learns that there is an invasion of Pioneer decks in the house it may get scared and suffer a nervous breakdown.
OBG
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Haha... I don't think the Sony will mind. Better learn it's place now than later.
Too bad you can't put Dolby S on that 1250.
Let us know how the re-belting goes. I'm about to dig into my TEAC R2R and see what's what.
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Those look cool!
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Great score O.B.G. !!!! I really miss my Pioneer collection! Those tape decks always looked so much better then the competitions. Still don't know which I liked better, the Flouroscan or analog meters... Both look great.
I did recently come across an Akai GXC-725D cassette deck which looks positively mint, with all original paperwork, manual, service manual, receipt. It has glass ferrite heads, 3 motors, all kinds of cool stuff. I might just have it rebuilt cause it looks so cool.
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Not sure if you all remember that I had a 1250 for a while, also in minty shape but with a bad motor. Tom and I searched for a replacement motor all over, to no avail. I eventually sold it to someone else in the forum, who repaired it somehow. Now I buy this lot of decks and the guy throws in a brand new spare motor, completely unexpected. I am not complaining - they are hard to find used, much more so new (he bought it ten years ago, had it in storage along with the decks all this time).
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When it rains, it pours.
Can that 900 do metal tape, Pepe? That's what deterred me from buying a 1000. Well, that and the fact that I'm a broke ass.
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CASSETTE HEAVEN!!!! 8) 8) 8)
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Kingman - no kidding.
SD - no, the ct-f900 was quickly replaced by the 950, which could record metal tapes. The CT-F900 can play metal, but lacks the high bias setting to record on it. Still, it is a bad ass deck with 3 heads and (as I read) very good sound. The deck for you is a re-belted ct-f1250, and hey what do you know, I may have one ready for you shortly... surrender a nice set of cans and some cash!!
Pepe
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Haha, I knew this was coming.
Honestly Pepe, I'm not ready to part with any of the cans just yet. I know the 1250 is a monster, but my HK does me just fine for right now. That picture I just posted in the chat box is how my system is going to stay for a while. I just can't be spending cash on gear unless an exceptionally phenomenal deal pops up.
Keep us posted on how these machines turn out, they look beautiful!
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Nice score!!!
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I'd like to have one of those high end Pioneer cassette decks with the fluorescent displays to match my RT-909.
I only have a CT-F500 right now.
Anders
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Either the CT-F900 (good but not high end) or the CT-F1250 will do you well. If you decide you are interested in either one let me know - comes with a complete belt kit (and install instructions).
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Nice score! Love the old Pioneer stuff!
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Starting work on re-beting the two CT-f1000s....
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Just got to opening the documentation that the seller gave me with these decks. Included in what I thought was the warranty card envelope is a copy of the CT-F1000 service manual in old school microfiche! Very cool. Should be a nice piece to include for a SPEC gear collector when I sell them. :P
(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/namikis/P1110884.jpg)
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One of the Ct-F1000s is coming home tomorrow after Anders restoration - will report after cleaning the facia and testing.
:P :P :P :P
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The CT-f900 is coming home too... Unless Anders wants it!
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Great news, Pepe!
Let us know how awesome they sound!
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A 900 and a 1000 are ready for you. :o
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I am in the zone, testing the SPECtacular SPEC decks with a Chopin cassette recording, listening to the funeral march just because. Thanks Anders!!
Pepe
PS: The CT-F900 is no slouch, though it is not a 1250!
(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/namikis/SPECtacular1.jpg)
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You are very welcome.
Tell your friends.
I need more to keep me busy.