Pioneer RT-707 Reel to Reel Deck - Just Serviced - w/Auto Reverse

Free Shipping on *ALL* Electronics (Excluding Speakers, Contiguous 48 US States Only)

Freshly serviced RT-707 playing and recording nicely.

New rubber parts were installed and the machine was thoroughly checked where it performed with no issues. Both VU Meters are responsive, bulbs are bright and even, tape operation is quiet, and the tape transport is mechanically solid.

Perfect machine for those not needing the larger 10.5" reels that also want the convenience of auto reverse.

Cosmetically very nice with no significant wear or scratches.

Your purchase includes the machine as pictured and one Maxell take-up reel. 

More from Pioneer:
Magnificent musical performance, compact and efficient size, unfailing electronics, stress free mechanics. The RT-707 reflects Pioneer's stay ahead success in Hi-Fi by offering all the things you know you need in an open reel deck, and then some.

Design is 4-head, 3-motor, 2-speed (19/9.5 cm/sec), auto reverse (playback only), continuous play with pitch controllable AC Servo Direct Drive capstan. Format is quarter inch, 4-track, 2-channel stereo. Performance is 0.05% WRMS wow/flutter, 58dB signal-to-noise, 20 to 28,000Hz frequency response.

And the extras are 2-step Bias, 2-step EQ, ± 6% Pitch Control, Permalloy heads, independent mic/line with mixing, wide-throw VUs, auto reverse / infinite play and auto reversing index, electronic switching (logic circuit), Pause, REC ON/OFF switching for each channel, and lots more.

This new Pioneer Series 700 open reel deck sounds as good as it looks - the rich and dependable sound of the best old-fashioned decks, plus the technical advantages and conveniences of the new generation of Hi-Fi tape machines. Stay ahead in Hi-Fi with Pioneer.

Recommended Cables:

Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Better

Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Best 

Manual:

Pioneer RT-707 Operating Instructions

Pioneer RT-707 Sales Brochure

Specifications
Track System:
4-track, 2-channel, stereo system

Heads:
2 x playback
1 x record
1 x erase

Motor:
2 x reel
1 x capstan

Reel Size:
Up to 7 inch reel

Equalization:
NAB

Tape Speeds:
3-3⁄4 ips
7-1⁄2 ips

Wow and Flutter:
0.05% (7-1⁄2 ips)

Frequency Response:
20 Hz to 28,000 Hz (7-1⁄2 ips)

Signal to Noise Ratio:
58 dB

THD:
1%

Crosstalk:
50 dB

Input:
50mV (line)
0.25mV (mic)

Output:
0.45V (line)

Dimensions:
18.90" x 9.06" x 14.37"
(480 x 230 x 356mm)

Weight:
44.10 lbs. / 20kg

Approximate Year:
1977

The SkyFi Testing Process for Tape Decks and Reel to Reel Machines:

First steps are performed to determine if the unit is a candidate for our full restoration process or if its just in need of a light service.

We first do a  basic functionality test to ensure proper playback fast forward and rewind.  We look for smooth operation of the motors, transport engagement and associated rolling parts.  

We then do an internal physical inspection to ensure the belts and rubber consumable parts are up to spec.  

Internal components are checked to make sure that there are no signs of heat stress or damage particularly in the power supply section.  Capacitors are checked for telltale signs of predictive failure including bulging, shrunken wrappers, or physical leakage. We also inspect the PCBs for discoloration from resistors or transistors that may have been running hot. On vintage units we often spot check select capacitors for value and ESR. 

A light service will involve replacement of belts and rollers, external cleaning of heads, mechanism and boards and basic record and playback tests.  

A full restoration will often include disassembly of the drive system and replacement of all consumable and wearable parts including pinch rollers, belts, brakes, bearings.  We then clean lubricate and re-assembly the drive and perform basic mechanical alignment to ensure proper tape path and head alignment. 

Final calibration will involved adjustment of playback erase and record heads and optimization of the bias for a specific tape type.  We do this with the aid of a  Soundtech 1510A tape deck analyzer and a Nakamichi T100 unit and reference calibration tapes.  

Final listening tests are done while monitoring with our reference Grado HP1 headphones and a variety of factory and custom reference recordings.  We find that there is no better system for critical listening on tapes than the headphones specially when comparing a live feed to a recorded feed.