That would be me.
I remember what seemed like a very short transition time from 8 track to cassettes to CD.
Of the three, cassettes seemed, at least to me, to have the shortest shelf life.
I remember a time when having a cassette deck with "Dolby" noise reduction was a very good thing, though I no longer remember how it works.
I do know, after looking at a number of "boomboxes" online, that the majority of them have cassette players that no longer function, which suggests to me that they are prone to breakage and failure.
I'm sure, that to this day, cassette tape still has it's adherents.
If there are any reading this, I would love to know why.
I remember putting a #2 pencil in the capstan sockets many a time trying to untangle and rewind the things.
But, after boombox shopping, I realize how much I've forgotten, and how much I didn't know to start out with.
So, diving in....
"Cassette Tape 1101 - an in Depth Look Into This Analog Tape Recording Media"
"cassette tapes...
out of "style" for about 20 years yet they just hit their 50 year anniversary and are still being made.
cassettes are what brought about the move from listening to music in a group setting, to listening to music in a private setting while on the move. without cassettes, the walkman wouldn't have happened and who knows which way portable entertainment might have gone.
audio hobbyist are rediscovering cassettes. this resurgence is fueled not only by nostalgia, but also cost. it's cheap for a small band to put out music on cassette tape and it gives the fan something tangible to take home. a tangible item is something an mp3 download will never be.
this instructable should take the average geek from being totally clueless when it comes to cassettes, to being somewhat of a guru. we'll cover tape types, brands, era's, and clues that may help you decide if an unknown tape is of good quality.
if you're interested in learning more about the inside of cassettes and how to fix them, please visit my instructable on cassette tape repair.
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