Cassette build quality

[iheartblondie]

Please excuse me if this is a stupid question but does anybody know the preference over a tape that has been glued together verses one that has been screwed together? Does it matter? which one do you think would hold out longer over time?

I would ask this question over at Tapeheads.net but they still haven't approved my account yet. Thanks in advance!

 

[Beck]

So you're only here on our site because you can't yet get into the site where you really want to ask this question?

Ok... good luck with that!

And yes, I know the answer to your question.

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Cassette shells with screws were always seen as a superior design because should the tape inside snap, stretch or break or if a corner got damaged from heat warp or any other peril, you could easily open up the case and repair the tape or transfer it over to an undamaged shell.

I suppose one could argue that in a perfect world, no tape would ever experience any issues like that and that the perma-sealed shell would then be superior because there'd be no chance of those pesky screws coming loose. But we're not in a perfect world, right?

Cheers!

 

[iheartblondie]

And yes, I know the answer to your question.

You know, there is this website called Google where I can very easily look up this information and find a wide variety of answers, but seeing that I've been "stalking" this website for years (and I know most of the users on here have more personal experience in specific areas than I do) I figured that asking certain questions HERE would be more to my advantage than using a site like Google, or even Tapeheads sometimes.

Sorry that you're offended because I use other websites to ask for help. Stop being immature...oh wait, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!

 

[iheartblondie]

Cassette shells with screws were always seen as a superior design because should the tape inside snap, stretch or break or if a corner got damaged from heat warp or any other peril, you could easily open up the case and repair the tape or transfer it over to an undamaged shell.

I suppose one could argue that in a perfect world, no tape would ever experience any issues like that and that the perma-sealed shell would then be superior because there'd be no chance of those pesky screws coming loose. But we're not in a perfect world, right?

Cheers!

Makes perfect sense, thank you!

 

[Beck]

You know, there is this website called Google where I can very easily look up this information and find a wide variety of answers, but seeing that I've been "stalking" this website for years (and I know most of the users on here have more personal experience in specific areas than I do) I figured that asking certain questions HERE would be more to my advantage than using a site like Google, or even Tapeheads sometimes.

Sorry that you're offended because I use other websites to ask for help. Stop being immature...oh wait, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!

Oh brother...