Cassette Tapes

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I read this article in BBC News this morning and thought this was merely a piece of marketing for the company in question.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22533522

I haven't used a tape in years. 8 track yes, but I don't think I've used crappy cassette tapes for over 15 years. Probably more.

Tapes are rubbish. They always were. They sound crap and I don't know of a single "purist" that uses them. Vinyl yes. They sound wonderful. Tapes. Never.

......or maybe I'm completely wrong?

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Yup, I agree they had their place and that's fine, but it's a little like saying there are VHS video tape purists. VHS had its place but was ultimately st technology. Especially when compared to Betamax.

I find the article annoying as it's clearly a marketing ad from the BBC with no ability to comment.

Still. High-speed dubbing was awesome as a kid growing up.

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qube_TA said:

My old deck wasn't bad in its day, a Denon DRM800



Might play some old Friday Rock show tapes tonight now.

"ROCK, WITH TOMMY VANCE!!!!!"

They were all good back in the day but compare that against even the crappiest MP3 and the MP3 will win hands down.

You should still play your Rock show tapes anyway.....with a beer. And a truckers hat. In 80's gear.

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Bullett said:

ahhh the lost art of making a girl you fancied a compilation tape. Took hours!

I have ripped all my CD's to the PC now. I was going to start on the tapes but it takes an age and the quality is awful. Much easier just to buy the CD 2nd hand. Some stuff is so obscure though it will have to be done.

wow. Just discovered you can still buy players!

Funny you mention that. I've been chucking out all my old things and have just finished converting all the CD's I want to keep to 320kbps AAC audio. It took an age but I've saved a stack of room in my home.

I don't even remember the last time I bought a CD. I get everything through Spotify these days.