I still have my cassette tape deck from 1981, Technics RSM 240X, and the Maxell UDXL II tapes that I recorded from 1981-1984. I upgraded that deck to the AIWA AD-F780 in 1988, but kept the Technics dbx deck also. That AIWA 3 head/dual capstan drive still works great, too, but I replaced the belts 3 years ago. They still sound great.
Maxell tapes are the only ones that have withstood the test of time. All my TDK, Sony, and other brands stretched or the cassette mechanisms froze up.
But alas, none of the tapes sound as good as the vinyl records I recorded them from. I still have the vinyl records, the Denon DP45F turntable, and even the cartridge, to compare to.
I love my cassette collection, but to say that cassettes sound better than LPs is a total pipe dream. Perhaps with a few very TOP END decks, you can get close to being as good as source material.
Maxell tapes are the only ones that have withstood the test of time. All my TDK, Sony, and other brands stretched or the cassette mechanisms froze up.
But alas, none of the tapes sound as good as the vinyl records I recorded them from. I still have the vinyl records, the Denon DP45F turntable, and even the cartridge, to compare to.
I love my cassette collection, but to say that cassettes sound better than LPs is a total pipe dream. Perhaps with a few very TOP END decks, you can get close to being as good as source material.