Remember the Audio Cassette Tapes

In this video I take a look at the audio cassette tape and note the resurgence in its use. There is a certain nostalgia about the audio compact cassette, also called the audio compact cassette tape.
You could record your own mix tapes to listen to the music you wanted.
These tapes were really the first way of being able to set up your own playlists. You could record the music you wanted onto the tape and play it when you wanted.
There was a huge variety of cassette tape machines from the large boomboxes to the smaller players. Then the Sony Walkman burst onto the scene making portable music a reality.
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[@gfr2023]

cassettes are not bad as many people think. Instead the hardware of the time was bad, cheap etc. Professional cassette gear was outstanding... unfortunately not all we believe is "real" and the cassette is blamed for be a lo-fi medium.

[@ElectronicsNotes]

Yes, quality can be good, but care needs to be taken to ensure that the heads are clean and not worn. Also tapes wear and can sometimes lose their top ranges. CrO2 or even metal tapes can help give that extra quality that might be needed on some occasions.

[@gfr2023]

@@ElectronicsNotes I agree, and I think the wearing of the tape is the biggest problem of tapes.

[@ElectronicsNotes]

@@gfr2023 This can be particularly true for those favourite pre-recorded tapes.