Vintage HiFi Audio Forum
Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: gdv on November 28, 2012, 02:06:43 PM
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I have a few hundred used (& some new sealed) cassette tapes... Such as TDK SA's, Maxell XL-II's, Sony UX-ES's, etc. Since companies are NOT making cassette tapes anymore, do you think it is a good idea to hold on to them? The RTR market tapes have become very lucrative on epay! :o Will cassette tapes follow?
I talked to Tom at the shop and he said he would gladly take some... ;)
What are all of you doing with cassettes or have done with them?
TIA,
George
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I'm in the market for high bias type II blank tapes... If you are selling, what's your price?
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Ed,
I'm still not sure WHAT I am going to do with the tapes... But if I decide to sell, I'll let you know... Did you only want the new/sealed ones? If so, I'm am planning to KEEP those for the near future, as that is only about 30-40 cassette tapes...
If you are interested in the used ones, Feel free to PM me with about how many used ones you want/need and a fair price each or price for the lot...
When I get time & I decide to definitely sell... :o I'll try to list the brand/type/length/quantity of each type of cassette tape I have...
Thanks for the interest...
George
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I'm looking for any that are unused. It doesn't matter to me if they are open, as long as they haven't been recorded on. I understand you hanging onto the sealed ones... especially if they aren't being manufactured anymore!
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I have a decent Carver cassette player and I must admit it sounds like pure crap compared to a cd or vinyl. I also have a 8 track tape player/recorder that is not for sale, but provides the same degree of audio bliss... 8)
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I got rid of most of my cassette recordings, but am keeping the factory tapes and all sealed blanks. I have been to a number of estate sales, garage sales, antique stores, etc and used cassettes, even sealed and unrecorded just don't have any value. I am doubtful about the future value as well. Cassettes just don't have the "cool" factor of vinyl, or RTR tapes, IMO. Many of them don't sound very good either; being either poorly recorded, or just plain worn out after years of bouncing around in very hot or cold car interiors.
While I continue to record on RTR (and CD), I have not recorded a cassette since no longer having a player in my car.
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The sound is not even close to vinyl, but some pre-recorded cassettes can sound very good, and I enjoy searching for those at the Goodwill stores. I like Brazilian music that for some reason is not easily available in digital but am able to get in cassette.
[though right now I am suffering from lack of access to my office and sound system, so my listening is limited to cans... the grand plan to move to a place where I could have a larger listening room is nice, but in the interim there is chaos everywhere as prepping for packing progresses >:(]