WHat did Audiophiles hear during Tape deck era?

Mapman
Thats too funny as I had a similar experience in about 1977 once I had motorized wheels I discovered a hifi  chain called Laskys in the big city of Nottingham.
That place blew my young mind and although I know most of it just low to mid fi Japanese stuff I spent so many hours there.
Eventually saved enough to buy a Trio turntable, Aiwa  Cassette deck, Trio integrated amp And Mission speakers.
For a 17 year old back in those days it was quite a good setup.

Yeah, sure. That makes a lotta sense, maps. You probably don’t even know what air is. Well, except for hot air 🥵 😬

Here you go GK, this will help illustrate it for you:

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/images/6/63/Main_chart.jpg

Good luck!

Talk to da hand Mr. Living in the Seventies! 🖐Everybody has to be somewhere. 

Doin' that crazy hand-jive!!