Yes and no. Mostly no.

Posted by Dave Pogue (A) on February 20, 2020 at 05:44:33

In Reply to: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? posted by sisterray on February 19, 2020 at 19:56:40:

I have a working cassette set-up (Nakamichi BX-300) in my system and have been amazed at how good cassettes CAN sound, and how bad the commercial ones usually DO sound.

I can't abide headphone listening so I can't answer that question.

The disadvantages of cassettes are pretty well known. Foremost, like reel-to-reel, you really can't find a specific track or two on a cassette without a lot of angst. You can't read the notes without a magnifying glass. And the clicks and pops of vinyl are matched by the anomalies of tape (don't get me wrong; I love tape but ...)

Finally I don't expect to see new audiophile grade cassette decks anytime soon. I'd love for someone to prove me wrong.

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Topic - Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - sisterray 19:56:40 02/19/20 (18)

Most cassettes were produced prior to the loudness wars so there's that. Nt - geoffkait 09:33:26 11/01/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - xsb7244 02:58:55 02/25/20 (5)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - sisterray 05:37:48 02/25/20 (4)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - spindoctor 09:30:32 03/02/20 (3)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - sisterray 09:32:44 03/02/20 (2)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - spindoctor 19:25:49 03/02/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - spindoctor 16:21:15 03/02/20 (0)

Nope... but 15 ips half-track is a whole 'nuther story - Bill Way 09:28:29 02/23/20 (1)

RE: Nope... but 15 ips half-track is a whole 'nuther story - John Elison 07:14:37 02/25/20 (0)

not so much IMO - mhardy6647 15:30:32 02/21/20 (0)

BIG part of fun with LP's... - Victor Khomenko 13:46:10 02/21/20 (1)

i own three dbx equipped Yamaha - 3db 05:39:14 02/24/20 (0)

Virtually no chance. - volunteer 10:10:23 02/21/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - John Elison 16:43:40 02/20/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - 3db 07:41:54 02/20/20 (1)

There are four producers of new Type 1 tapes. - jusbe 15:53:36 02/20/20 (0)

Yes and no. Mostly no. - Dave Pogue 05:44:33 02/20/20 (1)

RE: Yes and no. Mostly no. - kootenay 12:53:55 02/22/20 (0)

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Yes and no. Mostly no. - Dave Pogue 05:44:33 02/20/20 (1)

RE: Yes and no. Mostly no. - kootenay 12:53:55 02/22/20 (0)

Yes and no. Mostly no.

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