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BASF Chrome Extra II - 1989 - GERMAN Made. Includes Extras. Many cassettes say Chrome POSITION, but dont use chrome tape at all. DuPont developed the first Chromium Dioxide Chrome tape and patented the technology. Most of the other manufacturers didnt want to license it, so their Type II tapes are cobalt doped ferric, hence Chrome POSITION. Now, pure chrome tapes didnt perform well in a lot of Japanese decks, especially those without level and bias adjustments. These decks were usually calibrated to a Japanese tape like the TDK SA. This is one of the last pure chromes BASF made. The shell is a very heavy, well made, interesting shell with distinctive ridges. All in all, one of the last truly great 100% BASF cassettes. SPECS: Relative bias: -2 Relative sensitivity: -2.2dB THD @ Dolby level: 2% MOL400(1%): -4.9dB MOL400(3%): +2.0dB MOL1k(3%): +0.8dB SOL10k: -6.5dB Bias noise: -55.7dB, -60.6dB(A) Dynamic range: 62.6dB *PLEASE NOTE, THESE ARE PURE CHROME TYPE 2 CASSETTES - IF YOU HAVE A DECK CALIBRATED TO FERRO COBALT TYPE 2 (LIKE TDK SA) YOU WILL NEED TO CALIBRATE TO THESE CASSETTES TO GET THE BEST RESULTS* INCLUDED with your AUDIO CASSETTE Purchase: • A rare copy of the 1988 AUDIO Magazine article comparing 88 tapes (PDF). • A super rare copy of the 1983 High Fidelity Magazine - SPECIAL TAPE ISSUE (PDF). • A super rare copy of the 1987 High Fidelity Magazine - 31 Tapes Tested (PDF). • A SUPER COMPLETE TAPE RECORDING & Buying Guide from Stereo Review (PDF - 1982). • A copy of Stereo Review, Issue March 1989 - The Tape Recording Special. • A copy of AUDIO Magazine, September 1981 - Latest Tapes Tested + Cassette Shell Mechanics. • TDK Audio Cassettes Data Sheets & Product Guide. • SONY Audio Cassettes Data Sheets & Product Guide. • Tips & Tricks for the best analogue recordings (information gathered in the last 2 decades / PDF). NOTES & CONDITION: This tape is in great condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet are in great condition. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed exceedingly good (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). CASSETTES in the DIGITAL AGE: Why are groups of people taking an increasing interest in audio cassettes as a means to preserve new sound recordings? It’s generally harder, today, to appreciate the nuances of sound reproduction, because in many ways, the typical sound delivery system has gone backwards. Indeed, even the digital files themselves – MP3s or other compressed options, are simplified to facilitate better storage, and that compromises the quality. Worst of all, qualitative degradation in digital media is much less attractive than in analogue media such as tape. The digital music reproduction we hear today is often way less stimulating and pleasurable a listening experience than we might have gained from an audio cassette and hi-fi system thirty years ago. Additionally, cassettes colour a recording. The good ones add a sort of audible sugar, and every different product produces a different rendition of a sound. Us humans thrive on variety, and the nuances, the fluctuations, that audio cassettes add to our listening experience, accordingly have great value. Even though some of the nuances register subconsciously, we do miss them when we switch to digital media. PHOTOS & DESIGN on my listings are original: I always strive to write a careful and comprehensive description of the overall item’s condition complemented with technical data. Please note that I have invested considerable time designing presentation-style photo-comps which include customer friendly close-ups and information providing you with an in-depth product rendition. The photos used represent the actual item listed. I SHIP WORLDWIDE. The product ships in a custom-made packaging featuring a double layering system to protect the contents. Happy eBaying!
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