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Post by MartinT on Jul 3, 2014 14:42:15 GMT
It was no good with pre-recorded cassettes (  ) that were glued together. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 3, 2014 14:50:14 GMT
Pre Recorded ! Too rich for me. I were poooor  |
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Post by Barry on Jul 4, 2014 0:51:30 GMT
Pre-recorded cassette tapes were generally of poor SQ, as few manufacturers adhered strictly to the Philips' "Blue Book" (?) specification.
I quickly learnt that the best sounding tapes were made by recording them myrself, and by using blank tape for which one's machine had been optimised.
When I acquired my Nakamichi cassette machine I realised that Nakamichi, along with Philips and one other brand, whose name escapes me, had strictly followed the Blue Book and so pre-recorded tapes played back on them sounded fine.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 4, 2014 7:57:03 GMT
So I wasn't doing so bad after all !
I picked up a Nakamichi (700 ?) to record with - at a very nice price as they discontinued them
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Post by prestonchipfryer on Jul 8, 2014 7:38:07 GMT
I recall that using a pencil was de rigeuer. Biro pens were prone to slippage and could make matters worse. 
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 8, 2014 7:43:08 GMT
I soon found that it was important to apply a little fingertip resistance on the other spool ('dual capstan style') in order to get an even wind.
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Post by enbee23 on Jul 11, 2014 22:16:56 GMT
I soon found that it was important to apply a little fingertip resistance on the other spool ('dual capstan style') in order to get an even wind. Aha, a fellow sufferer! Yes, that was my preferred method too. I still have a cassette deck in my system today. |
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Post by walpurgis on Jul 13, 2014 9:47:20 GMT
Never mind cassettes. Hands up if you owned an 8 track deck!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 10:13:24 GMT
That's it John - take up the slack with a pencil before you place it in the player. Aye I used to have a little plastic cassette hand winder, like a crank handle.. However i found it easier using a BIC Biro, they were perfect for the job.. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 13, 2014 10:16:25 GMT
They were just a tiny bit too small in diameter but if you angled them a bit they worked fine, I seem to remember.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 10:20:33 GMT
Hi Chris
No they work without having to angle the pen.. You got a cassette? give it a try..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 10:21:25 GMT
I don't understand why this is in the past tense  . I still listen to cassettes and yes, a pencil does come in handy occasionally to take up the slack. Lawrence |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 13, 2014 10:21:49 GMT
None handy at the moment.
Well, my memory must have let me down a bit.
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 13, 2014 10:23:46 GMT
I don't understand why this is in the past tense >:(. No offence intended - I just tend to talk in the past tense when I'm recalling a memory! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 10:27:25 GMT
I don't understand why this is in the past tense . No offence intended - I just tend to talk in the past tense when I'm recalling a memory! None taken, I looked for the scratching head smiley but couldn't find one! If anyone has a decent Nakamichi player that they don't want any more I am on the lookout. I don't trust eBay any more and would rather buy one from the forum. Lawrence |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 10:55:12 GMT
I have hundreds of Pre-recorded cassettes, i don't play them just hoard them, same with 8-Track Cartridges.. Tape listerning is alway on R+R. However my Cassette collecting must be 1st issues with paper labels. I won't touch the later direct printing to the plastic body  NO  YES |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 14, 2014 6:56:56 GMT
Never mind cassettes. Hands up if you owned an 8 track deck! Yep!
La-la-la kerrrrr-lunk! la-la-la...
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Post by Pinch on Jul 14, 2014 7:41:55 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 14, 2014 8:56:44 GMT
<conversation in RCA, a few years ago> This cassette idea is ok, but we need a US version ! |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 14, 2014 9:44:20 GMT
Well, it was Philips and they're foreign, aren't they?!
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) that were glued together.
. I still listen to cassettes and yes, a pencil does come in handy occasionally to take up the slack.
