There are four producers of new Type 1 tapes.

Posted by jusbe (A) on February 20, 2020 at 15:53:36

In Reply to: RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? posted by 3db on February 20, 2020 at 07:41:54:

Fox/RTM; ATR; NAC and Splicit.

There aren't any new producers of Type 2 or Type 4 tapes due to environmental concerns around manufacturing (cobalt and other rare earth products used, disposal concerns, particulate processes, etc). Doesn't mean processes couldn't be updated.

The experience and expertise around deck manufacturing is a whole other level of hard, and cost. Mechanical engineering is expensive and would be hugely niche (audiophile price levels) for an 'inferior' product? Companies probably think folk like me are better off ploughing the used market for decks and media. And they're probably right.

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

There are four producers of new Type 1 tapes.

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