Pioneer CT-9191 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Pioneer CT-9191 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1974 with a recommended retail price of USD $450 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-9191 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the CT-9191 are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable CT-9191 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the CT-9191 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the CT-9191 incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the CT-9191 can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.