Cassette Tapes
Discussion
NDA said:
qube_TA said:
I wonder how good these sound now, were very desirable back in t' day:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-Cassett...
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That brings back memories..... Moist ones.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-Cassett...
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I think of the HOURS spent compiling cassettes! I used TDK SAC90's, had hundreds of them.....
If (those of a certain age) look back, pre digital.... It was quite hard work!
Initially I recorded with the mic pressed up against the speaker of my record player and the results were sometimes dire.
I still compile mix tapes to this day, with a bit more sophistication I hope.
When I changed my car recently I had the CD player removed and a radio cassette player installed, Bliss!
I have a different theme for each tape mix or maybe a complete c120 of the hottest recent tracks.
I have mixes with classic comedy, classical music selections and techno DJ mixes. Something for every journey.
Sadly, c120 tapes are becoming rare, so the price is accelerating, two for £19.99 on Amazon today.But I shall keep on mixing as long as I can keep a steady finger on the 'pause' button, the most important tool in the mixers box.
castex said:
Ah yes, the fabulous MAX-G90. I used to save up for these and positively sniffed at SA's. Yes I know, I was a proper little saddo.
Mark34bn said:
True Audiophiles used these, that's what I told myself every time I handed over £5+ for one!
I only ever owned one MAX-G but have a carrier bag full of old Thats MRX cassettes. I played one the other day and after 20 odd years still sounds as good as CD.Recorded everything in Dolby-S if possible just because my tape deck supported it.
I used to laugh at cretins who bought TDK D-90s. Hateful things.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 29th August 21:17
WD39 said:
Sadly, c120 tapes are becoming rare, so the price is accelerating, two for £19.99 on Amazon today.But I shall keep on mixing as long as I can keep a steady finger on the 'pause' button, the most important tool in the mixers box.
Here's 20 of them for a lot less http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C120-Blank-Audio-cassett...
miniman said:
I suspect that there'd be no music playing done as I'd be playing with it all day long!!mcflurry said:
WD39 said:
Sadly, c120 tapes are becoming rare, so the price is accelerating, two for £19.99 on Amazon today.But I shall keep on mixing as long as I can keep a steady finger on the 'pause' button, the most important tool in the mixers box.
Here's 20 of them for a lot less http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C120-Blank-Audio-cassett...
[quote=wormus]
... I used to laugh at cretins who bought TDK D-90s. Hateful things.
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Why, pray tell? I always found them OK - a good 'standard' cassette.
Does anyone remember that TDK used to do a C-180? Pick them carefully, and you could get TWO albums on EACH side! I never had any.
... I used to laugh at cretins who bought TDK D-90s. Hateful things.
quote]
Why, pray tell? I always found them OK - a good 'standard' cassette.
Does anyone remember that TDK used to do a C-180? Pick them carefully, and you could get TWO albums on EACH side! I never had any.
Evangelion said:
wormus said:
... I used to laugh at cretins who bought TDK D-90s. Hateful things.
Why, pray tell? I always found them OK - a good 'standard' cassette.Does anyone remember that TDK used to do a C-180? Pick them carefully, and you could get TWO albums on EACH side! I never had any.
WD39 said:
NDA said:
qube_TA said:
I wonder how good these sound now, were very desirable back in t' day:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-Cassett...
]
That brings back memories..... Moist ones.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nakamichi-Dragon-Cassett...
]
I think of the HOURS spent compiling cassettes! I used TDK SAC90's, had hundreds of them.....
If (those of a certain age) look back, pre digital.... It was quite hard work!
Initially I recorded with the mic pressed up against the speaker of my record player and the results were sometimes dire.
I still compile mix tapes to this day, with a bit more sophistication I hope.
When I changed my car recently I had the CD player removed and a radio cassette player installed, Bliss!
I have a different theme for each tape mix or maybe a complete c120 of the hottest recent tracks.
I have mixes with classic comedy, classical music selections and techno DJ mixes. Something for every journey.
Sadly, c120 tapes are becoming rare, so the price is accelerating, two for £19.99 on Amazon today.But I shall keep on mixing as long as I can keep a steady finger on the 'pause' button, the most important tool in the mixers box.
Dylan. Side two...Eight tracks from Pink Floyd...eight tracks fron The Shadows. I would suggest a true mix of music perfect for any journey. Agree?
I had LOADS of C120 mix tapes. Every time someone lent me some singles to listen to, I'd copy the ones I liked, or if it was albums I'd pick out tracks. Same if I hired an album from the cassette library (particularly if it was a compilation). Or if I had an album that had been copied onto cassette that I no longer wanted and was about to erase, but still liked one or two tracks from it, they'd end up on a mix tape. And o course most of my own singles collection went on also.
I started my first one in 1975 when I worked in a hi-fi shop that had a record rack full of compilation albums, and by the time I'd finished the last one in about 1991 or 2, there were 17 or 18 of them. I still listen to them occasionally, except one which I lent to someone I lost touch with.
Liz, if you're reading this, can I have Volume 3 back please?
I started my first one in 1975 when I worked in a hi-fi shop that had a record rack full of compilation albums, and by the time I'd finished the last one in about 1991 or 2, there were 17 or 18 of them. I still listen to them occasionally, except one which I lent to someone I lost touch with.
Liz, if you're reading this, can I have Volume 3 back please?
I have a box of TDK - SA's and TDK - MA tapes, some still in their wrappers, others with recordings I made 20 plus years ago.
I have a few TDK-MA-X G's .. with the dicast chassis too, but not all cassette players will play them as the spools are quite stiff.
in actual fact, I have only just removed the 20 year old tape deck in the TVR in favour of solid state media.
I have a few TDK-MA-X G's .. with the dicast chassis too, but not all cassette players will play them as the spools are quite stiff.
in actual fact, I have only just removed the 20 year old tape deck in the TVR in favour of solid state media.
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