RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl?

Posted by 3db (A) on February 20, 2020 at 07:41:54

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

With the onboard dbx2 facility engaged on my Yamaha decks, I get the album I recorded without any added tape noise and any high frequency loss. But I do get the clicks and the pops of the album if there are any. I havent come acoss a NR facility that can wash away the clicks and pops of vinyl without high frequency attenuation.

I don't know why artists are releasing on cassette. It makes no sense to me and hwre's why. Unlike tape, vinyl's infrastructure is growing back with new pressing plants, new ways of producing albums and new turntables coming to market. Sadly, I dont see the same infrastucture coming back for cassette. No new cassette tape being manufactured, especially chrome or metal tapes. The new decks by Pyle, Teac, etc are absolute garbage. No dolby noise reduction to be found, wow & flutter that is unconfortably high, and SNR ratios that are soo poor. These new decks perform worse than the entry level decks of the day. Its sad.

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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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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)

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