Pioneer RT-909

The Pioneer RT-909 is a stereo reel-to-reel tape deck with three heads and auto-reverse playback. The three-head arrangement separates recording and playback functions, allowing the deck to monitor a recording from tape as it is being made.

Its open-reel format and large transport make it a substantial source component for a tape-based hi-fi system. Auto-reverse playback allows a reel to continue on the opposite direction without manually flipping it, while the deck also supports the usual manual control of tape transport.

• Stereo open-reel tape deck
• Three-head design
• Auto-reverse playback
• Recording and playback functions

The RT-909 is suited to listeners who collect prerecorded open-reel tapes or want to record from other components. Tape speed, reel size, head condition, and service history should be checked on the individual deck.