Who has Decks and What Kind
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Pioneer CT-F550
Nice Sony Walkman deck, Miles. I have a few Panasonics, myself.
At the Innovative Audio Garage Sale in June, one of the annual fun events is the "all you can bring to your vehicle in an arm load for $20." This is the first year, I was goaded into participating. Many guys made multiple trips to their cars @ $20 a trip. I always have an eye for boxed stuff and I was among the last to make a haul to my car. I was surprised these items were still left at the end of the day.
I didn't expect much, even though all that I found looked to be in new condition. The first component I tried was the Pioneer CT-F550 cassette deck, still in its original packing carton with operating manual. I fired it up today, after giving the heads, tape path, and pinch roller a thorough cleaning. I let it warm up for awhile before inserting a cassette, and before playing a tape I tried all the tape function buttons. Everything worked fine. All that's left is to try recording.
And a tune I recorded on my Nakamichi BX-100 played back on the Pioneer CT-F550:
Click on image to play video:
Nando.
Nice Sony Walkman deck, Miles. I have a few Panasonics, myself.
At the Innovative Audio Garage Sale in June, one of the annual fun events is the "all you can bring to your vehicle in an arm load for $20." This is the first year, I was goaded into participating. Many guys made multiple trips to their cars @ $20 a trip. I always have an eye for boxed stuff and I was among the last to make a haul to my car. I was surprised these items were still left at the end of the day.
I didn't expect much, even though all that I found looked to be in new condition. The first component I tried was the Pioneer CT-F550 cassette deck, still in its original packing carton with operating manual. I fired it up today, after giving the heads, tape path, and pinch roller a thorough cleaning. I let it warm up for awhile before inserting a cassette, and before playing a tape I tried all the tape function buttons. Everything worked fine. All that's left is to try recording.
And a tune I recorded on my Nakamichi BX-100 played back on the Pioneer CT-F550:
Click on image to play video:
Nando.
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The CT-F550 looks great Nando and plays superb, did you tried to record on it yet? Might be a good one for making some nice sounding tapes. 
You've only seen an old box....
Check again, Miles. I inadvertently deleted the video and one of the pictures I had posted while cleaning up my photobucket account. They should be up, again.
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Thanks Miles. The Pioneer CT-F550 is a very simple deck. I will post pictures of the Yamaha TC-800CL, later. The Yamaha is the one I hope will work, right out of the box. If not, I may considering setting aside a small budget from my stereo component sales to do what's needed to get it running.
I think the only moderation I have done has been on my own posts to get a feel for it.
Isn't that a nice timer! I may just have one in the spare room.
Nando.
I think the only moderation I have done has been on my own posts to get a feel for it.
Isn't that a nice timer! I may just have one in the spare room.
Nando.
