Cassette Players , Anyone use them ?

Quite decent summation on Sony's Elcasett system,


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CkGMJBqZawA


Sony also leased their Elcasett tech to a handfull of peer companies Viz. TEAC, Hitachi, etc. etc.

Nice YouTube of WEGA's EL-7 model.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QMHwJk4XC6Q

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Originally Posted by TheMooN

Quite decent summation on Sony's Elcasett system,


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CkGMJBqZawA


Sony also leased their Elcasett tech to a handfull of peer companies Viz. TEAC, Hitachi, etc. etc.

Nice YouTube of WEGA's EL-7 model.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QMHwJk4XC6Q

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Cassette's on steroids :)

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Originally Posted by jandl100

Not hifi? Pah !!!

There is nothing wrong with the sound from a decently fettled cassette deck at all :nono: -- it sounds like a fine music source, imo. I bet I could do an A/B comparison with mine against any other music source and you would be hard pressed indeed to say that one was superior to the other -- you might even prefer the cassette, there's a real analogue sound to it that feels very right and musical. :)

£1.50 each for cassettes, Al? :eek: -- I'd pay 50p tops, more likely 25p.

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Me as well ;)

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Originally Posted by jandl100

Not hifi? Pah !!!

There is nothing wrong with the sound from a decently fettled cassette deck at all :nono: -- it sounds like a fine music source, imo. I bet I could do an A/B comparison with mine against any other music source and you would be hard pressed indeed to say that one was superior to the other -- you might even prefer the cassette, there's a real analogue sound to it that feels very right and musical. :)

£1.50 each for cassettes, Al? :eek: -- I'd pay 50p tops, more likely 25p.

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Ah, now there is the thing. As soon as I started playing the Pioneer, it sounded natural and bass has a totally different quality to digital. For me, it's always the bass that I prefer with analogue. Forgetting MP3 and compressed formats of course, digital sounds terrific but..........

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Originally Posted by Gordon Steadman

Ah, now there is the thing. As soon as I started playing the Pioneer, it sounded natural and bass has a totally different quality to digital. For me, it's always the bass that I prefer with analogue. Forgetting MP3 and compressed formats of course, digital sounds terrific but..........

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Analogue IS music ;)

I've been using a Sony TC-K81 mainly for taping from the tuner. I also scour ebay looking for interesting tape job lots. I managed to get 25 soul cassettes for £5 plus postage! Cheap music. The Sony is a 3 head dual capstan machine and, imo, a great sounding deck for pin money. Review here.

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/...psvoqdoxjt.jpg

These must be a bargain then
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-audio-c...item1ea1fd0cb9

:eek:

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Originally Posted by Gordon Steadman

Surely they should be out on display as art? My growing collection upstairs will be on display as soon as we finish the big lounge. listened to or not!

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Well my surplus Quad 33, FM2, FM3 and AM3 are on display in the TV room. So too the Cambridge P50, T55 and B&O 1700 tuner. I ought to add the Quad AM1 tuner as that is a real objet d'art! :)

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Originally Posted by Barry

Well my surplus Quad 33, FM2, FM3 and AM3 are on display in the TV room. So too the Cambridge P50, T55 and B&O 1700 tuner. I ought to add the Quad AM1 tuner as that is a real objet d'art! :)

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This is the corner of our spare bedroom!

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Originally Posted by Gordon Steadman

This is the corner of our spare bedroom!

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How cool is that. :)