Which Pioneer CT-FXXX Cassette deck for Playback only?

[Mark W.]

I want to add a Pioneer CT-FXXX series Cassette deck to my subsystem (A Turntable, Preamp, CD Recorder) that I can use to play Cassettes to be recorded on to CD (yes I know all the things about quality)

Anyway which of the CT-F500-1000 Cassette decks is the lowest on the totem pole that will offer me good play back

I already have a CT-F900 in my main system for Recording and Playback. I just need a unit for dubbing to CD.

 

[Unican_Eric]

I am pretty fond of the CT-F750. Floroscan with auto reverse and metal tape setting. Excellent sound with good highs. 3rd from the bottom of that line.
CT-F600 and CT-F650 below.

 

[Strawman]

Mark, I have pretty much every one of the decks you mentioned with the exception of the 1000, it's on the "to do" shelf. The CT-750 & 850 are generally sleepers compared to the 900/950's, and also have a lower profile.
I used to be biased against the "metered" decks because I was collecting the florescan, but I have recently added a CT-F 700 & 9191 to my list of very good sounding decks.

 

[Mark W.]

Two votes for the 750! I'll have to take a look. a lower profile would not be a bad thing I do have almost 8" room in my Sub system rack for something. But it would be nice if I could fit something else in there as well. (since I stupidly made the shelves solid and not movable like i now see I should have).

Oh and I like meters.

 

[willyrover]

The CT-F700 is a monster and it sounds great.

Plus, why settle for 2 meters when you can have THREE!!

 

[Strawman]

The 700 is 8" tall with the wood case.