Mitsubishi 7-Tape Cassette Changer (1985) and others!

Cassette changer decks like the Mitsubishi DT-156 (from the mid 1980s) are fun to watch. Tape changers never gained the popularity of record changers. In this video, we explore why and compare the 3 changers we currently own: the Denon Cassematic 12, the Pioneer CT-WM62R, and the Mitsubishi DT-156.

0:00 Intro
0:22 The Collection
0:40 Changer vs Changer
1:52 A Clear Winner Here
2:12 As Needed As Record Changers?
2:38 Drawer Mechanism Variations
3:21 The Elements of Style
3:55 Features in Odd Places
4:15 Mitsubishi vs Pioneer
5:15 Inside Gears and Motors
6:06 Cleaning House
6:25 Track Programming Test
6:45 A 'Dirty' Experiment
7:00 Loading and Programming
8:11 It's not moving 'Like the Wind'
9:20 Experiment Results
9:45 Conclusion

Related Videos:

Denon Changer Video:

Pioneer Changer Video:

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The 156 auto detects metal tapes as indicated in the service manual.

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UHHH....too many moving moving parts, means many things can go wrong with it! I like my decks SIMPLE, direct drive, sendust alloy heads, SOTA and I'm 😎!