The Pioneer CT-F1000 Cassette Deck was the top of the line tape deck in 1978. Finally a deck that
has everything it featured two large sweep meters with peak +5dB LED and Rec Limiter switch, separate
Mic/Din and Line Rec level controls, output level control, Bias & EQ switching, Dolby Rec cal adjustment,
chrome tape detection, a built-in 400Hz oscillator, MPX filter, tape or source monitoring and memory
stop/play. It also offered a dual motor solenoid logic controlled 3-Ferite Head Closed Loop Dual Capstan
Tape Transport with ±6% Pitch Control.
The Pioneer CT-F1000 was available in …

The Nakamichi CR-7A professional cassette deck was manufactured circa 1986 and had an original retail price of  $1,595.  Arguably one of the best units produced in the cassette deck era it actually featured a wireless remote control. The Nakamichi CR-7a features both Dolby B and C circuitry and is also biased for metal tape.  The CR7a uses three heads, three motors, and has a manual azimuth adjustment to get the best out of tapes not recorded on this deck. The Nakamichi CR-7a cassette tape deck has a footprint of about 17″ by 6″ x …