so, i recorded a type 1, normal bias, on a 70s cassette deck, and it sounds FANTASTIC

I still listen to cassettes. On a Revox B 215. It doesn't get any more analogue then tape. Pre-recorded chrome tapes are fantastic.

*than

I also still listen to prerecorded tapes from the 80's primarily. They were the format.of the day. Have a big Pioneer CTF 9191 that plays beautifully. All in on analog, whatever the format, and they have held up remarkably well. And I have scored some real nice finds at my LRS for like a quarter!

ozzy62,
You beat me to it!

This is a gross exaggeration. It might sound ok at best. If you want excellent that will be different tape, and if you want fantastic - that will be better reel to reel deck.
Pre-recorded tapes sound inadequate but sometimes are listenable.