Description

Pioneer CT-S410 Stereo Cassette Deck - 3 Head - Fully Serviced - Excellent Condition

A beautiful example of the Pioneer CT-S410, a Japanese-made 3-head cassette deck combining excellent recording features, attractive styling and reliable Pioneer engineering.

This particular unit is in excellent cosmetic condition, with a very clean and well-preserved front panel. It has been fully serviced, thoroughly checked and tested, and is ready to enjoy.

Recent service:

The deck has received a comprehensive service, including:

Drive belt replaced
Transport mechanism thoroughly cleaned
Moving mechanical components cleaned and lubricated
Tape path and heads carefully cleaned
Motors and transport checked
All controls and switches checked
Playback and recording functions tested
Recording & Playback Features

One of the highlights of the CT-S410 is Pioneer's Auto BLE system, which automatically adjusts Bias, Level and Equalisation to optimise recording performance for the cassette being used.

Other features include:

3-head cassette system with off-tape monitoring
Dolby B and Dolby C noise reduction
Dolby HX Pro
Auto BLE recording calibration
Normal / CrO₂ / Metal tape compatibility
2-motor electronically controlled transport
Digital fluorescent peak-level meters with peak hold
Electronic tape counter with remaining-time display
Music Search / Track Search
Recording Mute
Switchable MPX filter
CD Synchro Recording
Headphone output
Full electronic transport controls
Excellent Cosmetic Condition

The deck is in excellent visual condition, with a very attractive and well-preserved appearance.
The front panel, display and controls are all in very nice condition. A clean example that looks particularly good in a vintage hi-fi setup.

Specs:
Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck
Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s
Heads: 1 x combination record/playback, 1 x erase
Motor: 1 x capstan, 1 x reel
Tape Type: type I, CrO2, Metal
Noise Reduction: B, C
Headroom Extension: HX Pro
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 21kHz (Metal tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 78dB (dolby C)
Wow and Flutter: 0.05%
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.6%
Input: 100mV (line)
Output: 0.5V (line)
Dimensions: 420 x 126 x 272mm
Weight: 4.5kg
Year: 1992

The CT-S410 offers a very attractive combination of 3-head recording, automatic recording calibration and Dolby HX Pro technology.

A great choice for anyone looking for a quality Japanese cassette deck capable of both excellent playback and high-quality recordings.

The photographs show the actual unit for sale.
The deck can be demonstrated before purchase, and you're welcome to test all functions, alternatively a demo video will be available for the serious bidder.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Serious offers only.
Shipping possible from €13.
As this is a vintage unit no warranty is given and no returns accepted, however aftercare is offered to certain extent.
Good luck.