Pioneer CT-S 920 S
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Pioneer
- Model: CT-S 920 S
Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1993 - 1994
- Made in: Japan
- Colors: Champagne, Black
- Remote control: yes, in the Pioneer system bus remotely controllable
- Power consumption: 27 W
- Dimensions: 420 x 144 x 375 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 8 kg
- Original price: DM 1,300 (RRP, black), DM 1,350 (RRP, champagne)
Connections
- Number of inputs: 3
Stereo Cinch Pioneer system bus (for remote control etc.) CD Synchro (3.5 mm socket)
- Number of outputs: 3
Stereo Cinch Pioneer System Bus (for remote control, etc.)
- Headphone output, 6.3 mm jack
Technical Data
- Audio heads: 3 (Laser Amorphous)
- Motors: 3
- Synchronization fluctuations: 0.023 %
- Tape types:
- Frequency response:
- Normal: 10 - 21,000 Hz
- Chrome: 10 - 21,000 Hz
- Metal: 10 - 25,000 Hz
- Distortion factor: 0.6
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 63 dB
- Auto Reverse:
- Title search:
- Dolby: B, C, S
- MPX filter: yes
- Fader:
- Pitch control:
- CD Synchro Recording:
- Tape flow 250 nWb/m
Special Features:
- Closed Loop Dual Capstan Drive
- Line Straight function (bypassing all tone controls for best possible recording quality)
- Automatic Tape Loop Control (ATLC)
- High resolution fluorescent display, multiple switchable
- counter with 2 operating modes (real time counter)
- Display range selector (wide / extended)
- Auto Monitor (rear tape control)
- Tape Return / Return Play = zero rewind function / automatic playback start
- CD Deck Synchro
- Auto Mute (automatic insertion of blank spaces)
- Automatic Tape Sort (ATS) selection mechanism
- Dolby HX-Pro
- Switchable MPX Filter (on rear panel)
- Track search (MS): 15 tracks forward and backward
- Rec mute
- Timer-controlled playback and recording
- Adjustable, gold-plated headphone output
- Fully electronic drive control
- Digital Tension Control
- Motorised cassette compartment
- Gold-plated RCA jacks
- Vibration and resonance-free construction (honeycomb housing)
Remarks
- Previous model:
- Pioneer CT-S 910
- Other models in the same series:
- Pioneer CT-S 220
- Pioneer CT-S 320
- Pioneer CT-S 420
- Pioneer CT-S 520
- Pioneer CT-S 620
- Pioneer CT-S 820 S
Pictures
Reports
- Stereoplay 11/1993 comparison test: rank and name. Top Class I, Reference.
- Stereo 2/1994 Comparative test: Stereo recommendation. Excellent, 3 stars. "Quote: Above all, the CT-S 920 sounds so outrageously natural that you have to look closely to see whether it's switched to source or to tape."
- Audio 5/1994 Comparison test: profile. Very good, top class, 4 ears, sound 80 points.
- Stereo 7/1994 Comparison test with Pioneer CT-95: "Quote: We compared the CT-95 with the CT-920 and found that both units sound equally good - the differences are within the manufacturing tolerances.", names the 920 as an alternative for the price conscious, see link.