frilyd
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Where to find new tapes?
As far as I can see, the only cassette tapes manufactured now in 2019 are the C456 Type I cassettes from National Audio Company as well as the Fox tapes from Recording the masters. These tapes being ferric, I doubt we would want to use them in our portastudios if we had alternatives. But do we?
The way I see it, there are two problems with NOS Type II tapes:
Preferably, we should have currently produced Type II tapes, but I can't find any. If there aren't any, it would be nice to know if the NAC C456 or Fox C60 tapes are usable even if they are Type I. If any of you have checked the mentioned Type I tapes, or know about currently made Type II's, I think many here would be happy to know. Thanks in advance.
As far as I can see, the only cassette tapes manufactured now in 2019 are the C456 Type I cassettes from National Audio Company as well as the Fox tapes from Recording the masters. These tapes being ferric, I doubt we would want to use them in our portastudios if we had alternatives. But do we?
The way I see it, there are two problems with NOS Type II tapes:
- Prices. Here in Norway, I have an offer to buy NOS Maxell XLII 60's for $16/£12.50 a piece.
- Ageing. Recent reports on this and other sites mention ageing effects on old Type II tapes. Why would I want to pay that much for a product I'm not certain will work?
Preferably, we should have currently produced Type II tapes, but I can't find any. If there aren't any, it would be nice to know if the NAC C456 or Fox C60 tapes are usable even if they are Type I. If any of you have checked the mentioned Type I tapes, or know about currently made Type II's, I think many here would be happy to know. Thanks in advance.
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