PIONEER, March 1982 CT-A1, CT-970, CT-980, CT-880 - cassette decks
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パイオニア「テープデッキ総合カタログ」・昭和57年3月
A 12-page A4 booklet - Pioneer cassette deck general catalog, March 1982. The opening spread is devoted entirely to the CT-980 at ¥109,800 - Ribbon Sendust head, Quartz-PLL drive and auto-reverse recording via the 3DD mechanism. The lineup continues down through the CT-880, CT-780, CT-580 and CT-480, all with auto-reverse and Dolby C on the upper models. The final section summarizes the remaining lineup from the CT-970 down to the CT-470, the CT-X series and separately the CT-A1 from the Artistic Sound Series at ¥230,000. The back cover features microphones, the JT-216 remote and Pioneer’s own N1/N2 cassette series.
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER CT-980 | cassette deck | ¥109,800 |
| PIONEER CT-880 | cassette deck | ¥99,800 |
| PIONEER CT-780 | cassette deck | ¥74,800 |
| PIONEER CT-580 | cassette deck | ¥64,800 |
| PIONEER CT-480 | cassette deck | ¥64,800 |
| PIONEER CT-970 | cassette deck | ¥115,000 |
| PIONEER CT-770 | cassette deck | ¥79,800 |
| PIONEER CT-570 | cassette deck | ¥54,800 |
| PIONEER CT-470 | cassette deck | ¥43,800 |
| PIONEER CT-X70 | cassette deck | ¥65,000 |
| PIONEER CT-X50 | cassette deck | ¥43,000 |
| PIONEER CT-05 | cassette deck | ¥69,800 |
| PIONEER CT-A1 | cassette deck | ¥230,000 |
| Technical terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| 3DDメカニズム | 3DD mechanism |
| クォーツPLLダイレクトドライブ | quartz PLL direct drive |
| リボンセンダストヘッド | ribbon sendust head |
| オートBLE | auto BLE |
| ドルビーCタイプNR | Dolby C type NR |
| オートリバース | auto reverse |
| Marketing terms | Translation |
|---|---|
| ARTISTIC SOUND SERIES | ARTISTIC SOUND SERIES |
| 光が応答する感覚重視の操作性と、高音質を限りなく追求したカセットデッキ。 | Cassette decks that pursue, without limit, high sound quality and an operability that stresses feel, to which light responds. |
| パイオニア音楽専用テープ | Pioneer music-only tapes |
昭和57年3月(1982 March)TD106AX-2(F-02)

