The Last Audio Cassette Factory

Sept. 1 -- Springfield, MO-based National Audio Company opened in 1969 and when other major manufacturers abandoned tape manufacturing for CD production in the late 1990s, the company held on tight. Now, the cassette maker is pumping out more cassettes than ever before. (Video By: Jeniece Pettitt, Ryo Ikegami)

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[LoLoCoSt]

I'd love to see the cassette come back as strong as vinyl records have. I have a real soft spot for cassettes. They were a big part of my childhood. It was my older brother's cassette collection that first got me into heavy metal which is my favorite musical genre. I'm so glad this factory still exists. More power to them.

[parker_aug]

All my music is MP3/online now, but there was something strangely satisfying about taking a tape out of its case, dropping it into a cassette deck, closing its door and pressing play.

[carriersignal]

I have so much respect for you guys. Thanks for keeping it alive. I own several cassette players and a couple of reel 2 reel machines. Always loved analog tape. Never cared much for CD's Thank you!!!

[turboslag]

I am stunned! The resurgence of cassette was completely off my radar!! I still have a cassette deck in my home audio system, a high end Denon, which I enjoy using for the nostalgia of it! Playing cassettes I recorded back in the early 80's and which still sound as good as they ever did! The joy of recording a new vinyl album onto cassette for playback in the car is a unique experience, it was like a forbidden pleasure!
My admiration goes to NAC for such fortitude!

[DanielSultana]

They are making more tapes than ever because they have no competition

[MrJohn]

I love cassettes, they were a very important part of my life almost 30 years ago....and I recently started collecting these and CDs as well.

[SunnyBeetle]

I grew up on audio cassettes, sitting in my bedroom and obsessively taping my favourite songs from the radio. I stil have several cassette tape decks in my home and all my old cassette tapes from my childhood and teenage years. You have made my day!!…. What you do here is

[miguelque]

I'm 21 and I collect cassettes. Last year when my roommates listened to a cassette, they were shocked by the sound it produced.

[scottmanley]

Stubbornness & Stupidity? Glad to see that paying off :)

[MikeMintTV]

thank you guys.. please don't stop. love what you do <3

[mjimih]

my 2001 Honda Civic factory tape deck still plays my awesome cassettes from the 80's n 90's.

[abhishekkhanna]

"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do"

[PlayitagainVHS]

Cassettes are still my favorite.I love ❤️ collecting cassettes, making mix tapes ..etc. Long live the cassete!!! Cassettes deserve more ❤️ love.

[tertia]

Still listening to audio tape cassettes in 2021.

[Cnupoc]

metal audio casettes with Dolby S NR
bring sound quality equal to CD quality. Im not bullshiting you.

[speedul]

I just rediscovered my love for cassettes, decks, and music in general. Started my collection and it's a real joy to see people are still standing strong and keeping the old 'n mighty tape alive! Glory to the saviors!

[endotoxin]

Gotta give some respect to Robert for keeping legacy tech and technique alive. You're the hero we need, sir. o7

[JohnMiller-mmuldoor]

As a factory man, gotta say i love the set up. Im 38, i still hold onto my old cassette carrier case, full of old cassettes. A lot of stuff in there from local bands that I highly doubt exists on digital, and I’ve yet to transfer it.

[boscodooley]

I Just looked them They are still running.

[lisamarsh]

Yes! I love cassettes.I will buy more cassettes.Cassettes forever!!!!☺☺☺☺