Pioneer CTF-1250

[Northwinds]

Just talked to Chris on the phone, very nice guy! Hoping the deck is still available but won't know until this weekend but I am stoked at the price he told me. I can work with it!! Nando, from what he told me on the phone, he has one HELLUVA Pioneer system LOL. He mentioned he had a whole rack of SAE stuff also he plans to move

 

[laatsch55]

Most of that Pioneer stuff rebuilt by your's truly.... Told ya it was very affordable...

 

[Northwinds]

Man, all that SPEC stuff WOW. Looks like you guys have close to the same systems LOL

 

[Northwinds]

This is a cool .gif counter is stuck though LOL

 

[laatsch55]

Man, all that SPEC stuff WOW. Looks like you guys have close to the same systems LOL

Yep, pretty close.

 

[laatsch55]

Nice deck.

 

[Elite-ist]

Here's a little video clip of me playing Ben's (BubbaH) Blues mix tape he recorded for me some time ago. Playback on Pioneer CT-F1250:

Click on image to play video:

Nando.

 

[Northwinds]

Who is the guru here for these things. I probably would not even attempt the belts on this and I know it probably needs to be speed calibrated and gone over anyway. I'd rather have someone with the experience handle it if I am lucky enough to get it. Fingers crossed!

 

[Elite-ist]

He's a busy guy and his expertise is Nakamichi decks, but Perry would be my first choice. He is in Richmond, VA.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

An untouched Pioneer SX-1980 for $2000 - I haven't checked what the going prices are - glad I got mine when I did. I would be interested to see what other goodies Chris finds from his contact.

Nando.

He's got a couple of basements full of stuff. I'll post some pics.

 

[Northwinds]

Says about an hour to do the belts on these if you know what your doing. I watched a few vids... still would not be comfortable doing it. Looked at the TapeHeads thread for the job. Stills are maddening as they only tell half the story LOL

 

[Elite-ist]

He's got a couple of basements full of stuff. I'll post some pics.

Thanks, Lee.

Nando

 

[laatsch55]

Here's some of his SAE gear. His Pioneer gear is even more numerous, and he has 30-35 pairs of speakers.

 

[Northwinds]

That SAE rack is quite impressive. There was a dude on AK selling a SAE rack for $650 here in CT (only one of the power amps was included in his rig) about 6 months ago. Nice looking equipment indeed

 

[Elite-ist]

Thanks for the pictures, Lee. I think the SAE line was one, as a young adult reading through stereo magazines, I would have thought to assemble for a system. I don't find much SAE gear popping up, locally, so that's why I haven't pursued getting too involved with that idea. I have no doubt the owner, of the gear pictured, has some good components.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

I don't believe he collects junk. All the pieces I've worked on are mint or real close to it. Makes me nervous working on it, don't want to F*&^ it up.

 

[Elite-ist]

Lee: Does he have any Pioneer Spec rack handles to sell? I wouldn't mind having another pair to mount to the sides of my Pioneer CT-F1250 cassette deck. I have them on my CT-F1000.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

He bought a set just a couple weeks ago himself for the same thing, his 1250. So, no extra Nando.

 

[Elite-ist]

No problem. We both have similar tastes. I do have a new (still in the factory craft paper) Pioneer JAR-101 rack mount kit for the Pioneer tuner and equalizer and the box of factory mounting hardware for a complete Pioneer rack mount set of components.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

You've kept that a pretty good secret!