Pioneer CT-970 - Reviving a Forgotten Flagship Cassette Deck

[@Oklawolf]

I've now recapped the power supply. This deck was full of old "Marcon" capacitors in the PS, and four of them were less than half their rated capacitance. I found the same thing in the power supply of the Akai GX-R88, so any Marcon capacitors I find from here on out are on my insta-change list. I have yet to find a worse capacitor brand inside these old tape decks.

[@LT.tapeheads.service]

Damn! I love this device... and tape transport is build solid... Nice job of reviving it, looking forward for full service. Cheers mate!

[@Oklawolf]

I like it more than the CT-F900 in almost every way. It’s a very heavy device.

[@lachlanlau]

​@Oklawolf aren't those decks all wire wrapped? What a pain to work on..

[@Oklawolf]

Yes indeed. This deck is like a hodgepodge of different random connectors, so I don't know why they thought they had to wire wrap things too.

[@z1power]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, very informative for when I attempt to make similar repairs

[@randolphblack2554]

A very good video, sir. Reducing your stress by doing things in stages is a good idea. Keep up the good work!

[@lachlanlau]

Those LED indicators for the tape movement are mesmerising

[@thomasschafer7268]

My first stereo system. Had all in 7. A7.f7.ct7r. Pl7. Very good quality and long life. 👍👍🇩🇪

[@mr.nobody5422]

Very cool tape direction lighting.

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

Noce looking deck

[@jonnymnem]

Hi Wolf I am also passionate about these wonderful musical machines that have characterized and accompanied my youth...but ...leaving aside sentimentality, where can you buy serious pinch rollers or idlers, without turning to the Chinese market? Congratulations for your work and thanks for your attention. Jonny

[@Oklawolf]

Fix Your Audio is the only place I trust lately.

[@mirkop2886]

SUPER!

[@ismaelnavarro9589]

Bonito mecanismo!.

[@johnkendrick7304]

I cannot believe you are using any kind of lubricant on something that you should be using isopropyl alcohol or something that does not let it be slippery? I think that's a huge mistake

[@Oklawolf]

Not sure what you're referring to.

[@markrowe8824]

​@@Oklawolfthink their referring to when you were removing the old belt remains off the flywheels. 🤔

[@newtronix]

It sounds a bit dull?

[@Oklawolf]

I forgot to demagnetize the heads before finishing the video. Tomorrow's recording test video of this deck is after demagnetizing. Heads seem to be in good shape on this deck.

[@newtronix]

@@Oklawolf Cool I'll check back

[@ingenfestbrems]

Actually it’s February 😂

[@Oklawolf]

The video was shot two weeks ago ;)

[@ingenfestbrems]

@@Oklawolf uploaded when? 😸