Agreed......tape is the most natural medium. I bought 8 track tapes when they first came out. The most attractive selling appeal was to those who wanted good sound in the car. Car players, in the day, were far from quality units and, over time, they "ate" the tapes in a variety of ways from breaks, snarls, and others. Plus, the 8 track cassettes weren't the best of construction. The only option for tape in the day was reel to reel.
Having owned all the tape mediums the 8 track was superior to the, later to be introduced, cassette. They were smaller and more reliable. Reason is that the 8 track played at a higher rate of inches/second (IPS). Same as recording a TV broadcast at a slower speed rather than a higher one. Cramming more info into a smaller space.
Simply put...if you own some 8 track tapes and use a quality player you probably will be happy with the results.
Having owned all the tape mediums the 8 track was superior to the, later to be introduced, cassette. They were smaller and more reliable. Reason is that the 8 track played at a higher rate of inches/second (IPS). Same as recording a TV broadcast at a slower speed rather than a higher one. Cramming more info into a smaller space.
Simply put...if you own some 8 track tapes and use a quality player you probably will be happy with the results.