This is a Pioneer CT-F950 Vintage Three-Head Cassette Deck that has been refurbished.

Hi, Watchers! Compare this deck to the others you'll find on eBay and watch the video. So far, I'm the only one who provides a full disclosure of repairs completed with a video backing up what's been done and demonstrating the very deck you'll be getting. I think my price is fair, but if you want to deal, make an offer. If that doesn't work, contact me. My objective is to find a good home for this unit! Cheers!

***NOTE: Freight-Forwarders, please do not bid/buy without approval first. See end note for more information.


For the audio enthusiasts, vintage audio buffs, and people (like me) wanting to reclaim a bit of your youth, please read on.

This is an excellent deck from 1978/1979/1980. Not only has the mechanism been rebuilt, but the sound is excellent. Note that this deck DOES record on Metal tapes. The CT-F950 was the step-up in the product line that introduced the Metal tape option.

I conduct an extensive burn-in process to make sure the mechanism is performing properly and the electronics are calibrated as optimally as possible for a unit of this age. I'm extremely excited over the performance I've seen on this deck!

Note the wooden cabinet is the original vinyl simulated woodgrain veneer that some of these units had. There is a break in the veneer on the front right-hand side toward the bottom and a scratch on the front left-hand side toward the top of the cabinet. Both are shown in the pictures and in the video. The case has the serial number embossed/written on it, so you know the case matches the unit. The cabinet is in pretty good condition even with these two minor blemishes.

Here's a rundown of the work performed on this unit.

Service Repair Record for CT-F950 (ZH9301773) (5/22)
-- Left Pinch Roller Special Order and Right Pinch Roller (stock)
-- Replaced Stop Nut for Left Pinch Roller Alignment
-- Replaced switch on display board
-- Belt Kit with Idler Tire
-- Rewind Motor Rebuild
-- Stop sensor cap on control board
-- Recap pre-amplifier and record riser boards
-- Recap mother assembly board (electrolytics only)

General:
-- DeoxIT (D5) control pots (not board pots)
-- Restored all control faces/knobs/buttons
-- New faceplate (old had prior owner's SSN etched into the front; also on back of unit)

Adjustments/Testing:
-- Evened PB/REC/EQ and meters
-- Bias tuned
-- Recorded on Metal/STD/Cr02 and FeCR
-- 24 hours replay on 110m (thin) tape



QA Checklist
☑ 3KHz Speed Adjustment (oscilloscope verified)
☑ WLA lab azimuth calibration (oscilloscope verified)
☑ Mono input record (center calibrate)
☑ Rec and PB Level and EQ settings
☑ Tone tests (50, 100, 250, 1KHz, 3KHz, 10KHz)
☑ Visual left pinch roller height adjust
☑ Timer Play and Rec
☑ Rewind, stop, autoplay, end sense under 3s
☑ Internal bias set STD/C/M (per voltages in manual)
☑ Warped tape rewind test
☑ Multiple record/play on reference deck
☑ Mic input
☑ 24-hour play/rewind