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[vinyleyezz]

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[MXZ-]

I have many great memories involving cassette tapes. I was in high school in 1999, which was when the music industry started really pushing CD's over cassettes. My best friend and I would go to flea markets and garage sales, find tons of tapes, and say "How much for all of them?" We put ALL tapes in a huge plastic bag and then, whilst driving, one of us would shout "New tape" and then I (because I wasn't driving) would reach into the bag (without looking) and pick a new tape. It was awesome. We'd go from Adam & The Ants, to Johnny Cash, to The Bangles, etc. Yes, you can do this with mp3's, but it doesn't feel magical 😔

[loringmccrorey]

Tip: Always fast forward or reverse your tapes to the end when done listening to keep tape taunt. This will keep the tape free of whats called "Drop Out" a fluttering sound a wrinkled portion passing over the tape head will make.

[nickhaldin]

Most people who say anything about an analog medium “sounding like crap” probably only heard said medium at someone’s house (or their own place) on equipment that wasn’t taken care of properly. Take care of vinyl properly, take care of cassettes properly, they sound great.

[astrosjer]

Long live physical media-CD’s, Vinyl and cassettes.

[gnayr]

I’m 46 and still have all of my cassettes from the 80’s & 90’s...and I still buy cassettes, along with vinyl and CDs. Simply put, I love music! Rock on! 🤘

[TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

I recorded Radio all the time with my cassette player. Little did I know that I would treasure them today with all of the original commercials etc. It's like a time capsule from the 1970's and 1980's.

[nancybrewer]

I’ve been living in the ‘80s ever since they ended. I won’t give up my physical media: CDs, VHS tapes, and my extensive collection of original cassette tapes. I have an old tape deck and my car is old enough to have a cassette player in it! Thank you for extolling the virtues of cassettes! I knew they had value to someone somewhere. Glad to see they’re being respected again!

[cindymananzalamartinez]

i still keep my father's old cassette tapes from the 80's and 90's... coz its a big part of my childhood

[pedroguilherme]

You forgot about the black metal underworld. Tapes are still the media of choice.

[coldguyohokay]

I actually like the shoddier sound, I listen to a lot of lofi genres; hip-hop, vaporwave, future funk. I don’t know why I enjoy lower quality more, maybe it’s the texture? I dunno. But I dig it

[nwmonk]

I'm 52. Used cassettes forever back in the day. You are correct. A Metal tape has the best fidelity range. I would always buy a brand new vinyl record and record the tape on the very first play. Purchased my first CD player in 85. However even then the studios would record it (SPARS code) Analog Analog Digital. Wasn't until about 87 when CDs were recorded Digital Digital Digital. Unlike most millennials, my music library has gone through SEVERAL format changes over the decades.

[lilyg]

“ ..if you’ve already spent your entire allowance on vinyl”

i felt that lol

[creakycracker]

Lemme say this...I was born in 1954. Right now is as good as it will be, I believe. Here's why:

1960-68
I listened to an AM and Shortwave tube radio or 45 Records. Even had a 45 player in the car. Had Turntable and Reel-to- Reel in home. Then I got FM - what a difference. My buddy had a reverb hooked to a speaker in the back - Trippy. Then came STEREO!

1970-80
Got a Muntz Jet 4-Track and later a 8-Track and a recorder for the home. Got rid of Reel-to-Reel and tapes. Made lotsa mixtapes, but the endless loop tapes meant real careful planning to keep the song from getting split between tracks. Got quadraphonic Turntable and car stereo (which never caught on).

1980-90
Got cassettes in car and home and recorded everything over. Kept doing this until CD came out...recorded everything over again. Looked in closet and got rid of all vinyl, 8-track, and cassettes. Amassed several hundred CDs.

2000-2010
Got iPod and PC computer with CD recorder - kept CDs until I put 4 Terrabytes storage on networked drives, recorded everything over to digital.

2010-2016
Got car with mp3 interface for iPod. Got rid of all CDs.
I don't know what can come next, but this is as far as I go. I Am now 62 and have every piece of music I have ever owned on my network and am Happy.

(I upgraded my music collection like I traded my TRS-80 for an IBM PC, then 20 other computers all the way up to today I have a 4-core and Linux. Technology in media has probably gone as far as it will. I have spent countless man-hours and dollars keeping up and this is where I draw the line.)

Thanks for listening.

[ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

I have a drawer with hundreds of factory and home recorded cassette tapes and recently (well, about two years ago) I upgraded my player to a Pioneer model. Some of the tape sound great while others...not so great. I adjust the levels and balance between lows/highs to my taste with the help of an EQ. Love them.

[jefferylarson]

To really enjoy cassettes, you do not need be as nerdy as this guy.
I've been around since the first cassette PLAYER - not deck, which came later.
Points I make:
1. I agree: cassettes sound great.
2. You do NOT need a 3-head deck to enjoy cassettes.
A 2-head deck sounds just as good. You only need a 3-head deck
if you are going to attempt serious recording.
3. Used cassette decks may have a well worn head. So like your
stylus for vinyl, they need to be replaced. Or the deck replaced.
4. Dolby S is NOT required. Tapes made with Dolby S are not compatible
with nay other player. You need an S player. Dolby S would be for your
personal collection. See item 2 above.
5. Most "newer" decks have iron based heads and they wear out.
See above. METAL tape wears 'em out faster than anything else.
6. Use Chrome tape - best compromise and everything supports it.
Chrome recordings sound outstanding. FeCr tape were made because
Chrome tapes didn't sound quite like vinyl sources whereas the Fe tapes
sounded more natural but were noisier. FeCr tapes make
great recordings, and an be played on chrome compatible decks.
You owe it to yourself to try it.
7. The tape transport counts. Maybe MORE than the electronics or
number of heads. You need a solid performer with low W&F as well
as steady long term W&F performance. Most decks W&F are different
at the beginning, middle and end of tape. It takes some solid engineering
to get this right. So if your deck has a flywheel the size of a silver dollar,
you need a new deck.
8. Ferrite heads: Plenty of pro and con about this. But the main advantage
is with a ferrite head, you have a chance the unit will meet original spec.
This head will easily outlast 2 or 3 main belt changes. Think 30+ years.
9. Finally: If you buy a deck from 1990-1995 it is going to need belts.
At least the main belt. Even un-used, these belts soften, sag and even melt.
Not like the 1970-1986 belts, which were made from real rubber component
chemicals. 1990's belts are much cheaper, although that is less a worry in better
quality decks.

[joshuafrias]

0:30 That I'm sorry, that makes me chuckle so much.

[markrushton]

Been there!Done that!!Spent 10s of 1000s of $$$ Doing it!!I ain't going back!Hell NO!!!The new Digital/Internet Age has expanded my Collection with Superior Sound at Minimal Cost!!Also, so much quicker!Used to spend Hours doing what now takes Seconds!!No.Sorry!I can't go back!! ;)

[petermitchell]

In the seventies Phil Spector had a slogan: 'Back to Mono'. I think we should start a slogan 'Back to Analog'.

[ShermanWilson]

I'm an old recording engineer. Metal cassettes were phenomenal. I realize a few eyebrows will rise but... you can get CD or DAT quality (I.e. master quality) from a cassette.

It wasn't uncommon to bounce your two track master to SVHS video cassettes. This was great for long term storage. However most consumer video decks require some video source to record audio. A black burst generator, color bar generator, or the composite / S video out from a tuner, DVD, or VCR will suffice .

With that said. There is maintenance involved with cassette decks. Primarily cleaning with 99% isopropyl alcohol or head cleaner and occasionally "demagnetizing" your heads.

A cassette is basically a mini reel to reel.

This was a great video!