RT-909 black

[Numistrek09]

The only thing what is easyer to do is an counter memory so that the counter remains also when the deck is powered off.
Personally I think counter memory is more important as an time-counter.

Vlad

Hummm, sounds like a good idea. But how would you do that? Outside battery pack or power supply like the Akai 747s had?

 

[matrix]

there are two possibilities for memory counter.
The first one is more complex: an replacement of the big counter IC on the counter board. It is possible to rebuild the funtion of the counter IC by an microcontroller and to make it on an PCB with the same size as the original IC is.
Second possibility is an rechargable battery mounted inside on the chassis.

Vlad

 

[matrix]

Details to the Infrared Remote Kit to be found in the new thread "RT-909 Infrared Remote Kit"

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=422887


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[tuberadios69]

You asked if Burmester and T+A were popular in the US market. Never ever heard of Audionet. I don't think T+A is too popular/successful although their equipment is very attractive. I love the turntable! Very cool! Not a big seller in the US market, though. Burmester continues to advertise in the Absolute Sound so they must be somewhat successful. However, their equipment is very expensive in the US market which means it faces a lot of competition. Their 088 preamp received an Editors' Choice Award in the March 2012 Absolute Sound, as did the 089 belt drive CD player, albeit both at a whopping $28,995 each and, the 911 Mk III amp at $29,995! These prices obviously limit their appeal to just the very, very affluent audiophile!

 

[matrix]

You asked if Burmester and T+A were popular in the US market. Never ever heard of Audionet. I don't think T+A is too popular/successful although their equipment is very attractive. I love the turntable! Very cool! Not a big seller in the US market, though. Burmester continues to advertise in the Absolute Sound so they must be somewhat successful. However, their equipment is very expensive in the US market which means it faces a lot of competition. Their 088 preamp received an Editors' Choice Award in the March 2012 Absolute Sound, as did the 089 belt drive CD player, albeit both at a whopping $28,995 each and, the 911 Mk III amp at $29,995! These prices obviously limit their appeal to just the very, very affluent audiophile!

Is true Burmester stuff is very expensive. Personally I'm not a fan of Burmester I'm going with Accuphase for my listening setup.

I asked about Burmester and T+A, because when someone knows these brands, then he also know the finnishing quality of the black RT. I did the mod. of front panels, tesioner parts buttons and knobs in the same factory where Burmester and T+A also manufactures their pannels and cases.
The guys in this factory are pros. for example the writing on the black RT isn't slik screen printed. It is anodized too in silver. So, there is a very complex process in which the first step is the clear anodization of the letters and the second step is the black anodization of all around the letters.

I don't know any other factory doing anodization of the letters. Any others I know use the ordinary silk screen print procedure which is cheaper and as I undersand by far not so dificult to be done.

Vlad

 

[DON J B]

hi meggy,

thanks. I am from switzerland - sorry for my bad english when i post in future.

i am in need of a silver tape head cover for my pioner rt-909, can anyone help?

 

[matrix]

i am in need of a silver tape head cover for my pioner rt-909, can anyone help?

have a look to my new thread "RT-909 head base repair"
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=5575279#post5575279

Enjoy,
Vlad