The Pioneer CT-F500 is one of the beautifully crafted mid-70s cassette decks from Pioneer’s silver-face era-simple, reliable, and extremely musical. This unit has undergone a complete professional refurbishment at HQaudios, including electronics restoration, transport rebuild, new belts, new lamps, and calibration. It also comes with a brand-new handcrafted walnut wood case, giving it an elegant vintage presence that matches high-end Pioneer receivers. This is a ready-to-use, fully serviced deck-ideal for collectors and tape enthusiasts who want a reliable machine with smooth mechanics and clean audio playback. Condition: Excellent – Fully restored and tested. FREE SUPPORT: Must be used before requesting return. F you have any vintage audios receivers, speakers, cassette, reel to reel… You only need to pay for the difference between yours & mine…. The actual color of the product may sometimes differ slightly from the photos due to lighting conditions, temperature, and the device used. Some angles in the photos may not fully reflect the product’s condition. Please read the description carefully and feel free to message us if you have any questions. 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, CrO2. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 16kHz (Cr02 tape). Signal to Noise Ratio: 64dB (dolby B). Wow and Flutter: 0.05%. Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.5%. Input: 65mV (line), 0.3mV (mic). Output: 0.7V (line). Semiconductors: 27 x transistors, 14 x diodes, 2 x IC. Dimensions: 15.0″ × 5.5″ × 10.3. Weight: 11.0 lbs. Classic Pioneer silver-face design. Smooth mechanical transport with Full Auto-Stop. Dual analog VU meters with perfect backlighting. Dolby Noise Reduction for clean playback. Large input level knob for precise control. High-quality metal front panel & durable switches. Comes with a brand-new walnut wood case, handcrafted to match original Pioneer styling. Full Recap of Critical Circuits. All aging electrolytic capacitors in the following boards were replaced with new high-quality Japanese capacitors. Power Supply Board – filtering, smoothing, ripple suppression. Audio Path Board – playback amplification, bias circuits. Dolby NR Board – signal processing path. Motor Control Circuit – speed and torque regulation. Transistor & Diode Inspection. Every transistor tested for leakage, gain irregularity, and noise. Noisy or unstable transistors replaced with modern equivalents. All diodes in the signal path checked for forward voltage accuracy. Replaced aged capacitors for stable voltage rails. Cleaned, reflowed, and strengthened solder joints around regulators. Verified AC selector and fuse ratings to ensure safe operation. Input / Output Path Cleaning. RCA jacks polished & treated with DeoxIT Gold. DIN connectors cleaned and verified for conductivity. Grounding points re-secured to eliminate hum. MECHANICAL RESTORATION (TRANSPORT REBUILD). The CT-F500 transport is fully disassembled and rebuilt. Removed flywheel, capstan shafts, idler system, and clutch assembly. Old grease removed from all sliding linkages. Re-lubricated with high-grade synthetic oil and silicone grease. NEW Belt Set Installed. All replaced with fresh, correct-spec belts. Idler Tire & Clutch System. Installed new idler tire with correct durometer. Cleaned idler arm, clutch felt, and torque drive surfaces. Restored proper rewind & fast-forward torque. Pinch Roller & Capstan Service. Pinch roller resurfaced and conditioned. Capstan shaft polished and demagnetized. Flywheel bearings cleaned and relubricated. Speed stability verified under load. TAPE PATH & HEAD ASSEMBLY RESTORATION. Ensuring accurate, distortion-free playback. Tape heads deep-cleaned and demagnetized. Head alignment checked (azimuth & vertical alignment). Head bracket screws secured and inspected. Tape guides and rollers cleaned & polished. Pressure pads inspected and restored. CALIBRATION & PERFORMANCE TUNING. Performed using industry-standard test tapes, tools, and oscilloscope. Adjusted using 3kHz test tape. Verified under load for drift and wow/flutter. Dolby reference level aligned to factory spec. Tested with pink-noise Dolby calibration track. Output level matched between channels. Bias fine-tuned for typical Type I tapes. Frequency response verified from 40Hz-16kHz. Transport Tension & Torque Testing. Take-up reel tension adjusted. COSMETIC RESTORATION (FRONT PANEL / KNOBS / METERS). Front Panel & Controls. Aluminum faceplate removed and polished. Switches & buttons cleaned internally and externally. All knobs ultrasonically cleaned. Clear lenses restored for brightness. Needle movement checked and recalibrated. LIGHTING SYSTEM – NEW LAMPS INSTALLED. The entire illumination system was restored. New warm-white indicator lamps. VU meter backlights replaced. Function lamps replaced or rebuilt. Light housings cleaned for even diffusion. All lamps now glow evenly with correct brightness. NEW WALNUT WOOD CASE (HANDMADE). This CT-F500 includes a brand-new custom handcrafted wood case. Walnut veneer over MDF. Precision cutouts for ventilation. No scratches, dents, or flaws. FINAL QA & BURN-IN TEST. 2-hour continuous run test – stable speed, smooth transport, no dropouts. Play/Rec/FF/REW/Pause all operate correctly. Left/Right channels balanced, no distortion. VU meters responsive & accurate. Dolby NR checked – clean operation. All RCA & DIN ports cleaned + tested. Final cosmetic check – faceplate clean, new wood case perfect. Unit is fully functional and ready to use. Pioneer CT-F500 Tape Deck (Fully Refurbished). Brand-New Walnut Wood Case. Mint cosmetic condition after restoration. All functions work perfectly: Play, Record, Rewind, FF, Dolby, meters, inputs. VU meters calibrated and responsive. Wood case: brand-new, flawless. 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