Regular pre-recorded cassettes from the late 70's to 80's on my Nakamichi Dragon sound just as good as CD's.(I listen to classic rock and jazz). There are some chromium dioxide "audiophile" cassettes put out by CBS in the 80's. That are supposed to sound better. I have one of these (Springsteen-The River)but honestly, to me that particular one, sounds about the same as the standard cassettes.
Cassettes.......pre-recorded and otherwise....
WHile most serious audiophiles have disowned pre-recorded tapes since their mid-80s heyday when they outsold LPs(or even before) ...they were never known for hi-fidelity and for good reason...cheap tape and hi-speed dubbing made them unreliable and almost unlistenable...however home-taping...in real time...with a decent tape...and recorder..was a significant improvement...however by the time this process really advanced...dolby S, etc...the CD had surpassed the cassette...at any rate...any decent pre-recorded tapes that come to mind? I know BASF chrome was used briefly in the 80s...and HQ cassettes in the 90s...any others?
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