Video: Pioneer CT-400 Pioneer CT-615 stereo cassette deck Review & Demo

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Pioneer CT-400 also known as Pioneer CT-615 stereo cassette deck.

Do not confuse with Japanese CT-400.

Top of the line 1980 X-series deck. This was consumer market oriented model.

Not really hi-fi in today terms. Can take metal cassettes and is very easy to use.

Basic functions:

Soft touch transport controls, Dolby B, LED metering, switchable bias (normal, CrO2, FeCr, Metal),

headphone monitor output, tape counter, timer start, RCA phono connectors in and out.

Specifications:

Type: 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, Cr02, Metal

Noise Reduction: B

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 18kHz (Metal tape)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 68dB (dolby B)

Wow and Flutter: 0.06%

Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.3%

Input: 50mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)

Output: 0.45V (line)

Semiconductors: 57 x transistors, 46 x diodes, 5 x IC

Dimensions: 420 x 98 x 328mm

Weight: 6kg

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