Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 50 MINUTES. ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION. Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over a two decades. Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY BLOCK GUIDE: The unique tape guide is crafted form a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys new Heat Resistant Shell with ultrasonic welding. • Isolated Guide Block for optimum tape transport. • Less Modulation noise for excellent sound. • Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources. • Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles. • 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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. Happy eBaying!

Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 74 MINUTES. ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION. Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over a two decades. Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY BLOCK GUIDE: The unique tape guide is crafted form a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys Classic Ultra Hard Shell. • Isolated CERAMIC Guide Block for optimum tape transport. • Less Modulation noise for excellent sound. • Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources. • Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles. • 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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. Happy eBaying!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II - More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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 as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II: More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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 as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II: More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II - More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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 as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II: More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II - More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II - More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 60, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound. This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei. In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell. The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS. Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level.Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position. • Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range. • Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy. • Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings. • SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV. • Extremely low noise and high output characteristics. • Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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 as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II: More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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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TDK SA-90, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Super Avilyn Formulation for Extended Frequency Response. This listing includes a set of articles on issues of tapes and audio recording advise. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei.In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. It’s hard now to imagine how life would be without fast PCs and intuitive operating systems. Even though it was made in the Internet era, this tape predates the release of Windows 98 (imagine that). So we’re back in the territory of Windows 95, and a climate in which most consumers were only just learning what USB was. The computers on many people’s desktops still didn’t feature CD burners, and so there was still a big market for blank audio cassettes. TDK SA CASSETTES REVOLUTION: The TDK SA has been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. No need for biasing, these just sound wonderful in any well maintained deck.Although earlier versions look better and have better shells, we feel this has the best actual tape of any SA in it. Developed when cassette was still the major home recording format, these had to be good. As time went on, the Super Avilyn particles got smaller and peaked with this cassette, which is still 100% TDK. REVIEW: “I have a wide range of musical appreciation as I approach my 40s. Something time has afforded me without significant hearing loss. You can after properly bias adjusting these tapes, drive them all the way to +07 to +10 db and they WONT distort in any way.” FEATURES: Award winning SA sets a new benchmark for high (CrO2) position tapes.Offering faithful reproduction of digital sources. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position.• Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range.• Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy.• Widened dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings.• SP-AR Super Precision Rigid Cassette Mechanism II.• Low noise and high output characteristics.• Suitable for CD, Digital and Analog sources. SPECIFICATIONS: Coercivity: 620 Oe Remanence: 1650 Gauss Squareness Ratio: 0.83 Operating Bias: +1.0dB MOL 315Hz: +5.0dB MOL 10kHz: -6.5dB Sensitivity at 315Hz: +1.0dB Sensitivity at 3.15kHz: 0.0dB Sensitivity at 10kHz: +1.0dB Sensitivity at 16kHz: +3.0dB Bias Noise: -60.5dB Dynamic Range: 65.5dB 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 pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look solid, but the case has some scratches. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). Please see the photos to realize the excellent shape of the listed item. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK SA-X 100, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound.This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei.In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA-X had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell.The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS.Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level. Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position.• Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range.• Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy.• Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings.• SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV.• Extremely low noise and high output characteristics.• Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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 as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II: More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 60 MINUTES.ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION.Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over two decades.Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY CERAMIC GUIDE: The unique ceramic tape guide is crafted form a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys new Heat Resistant Shell with ultrasonic welding.• Isolated Guide Block for optimum tape transport.• Less Modulation noise for excellent sound.• Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources.• Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles.• 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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 color 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. Happy eBaying!

Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 50 MINUTES.ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION.Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over two decades.Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY CERAMIC GUIDE: The unique ceramic tape guide is crafted form a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys new Heat Resistant Shell with ultrasonic welding.• Isolated Guide Block for optimum tape transport.• Less Modulation noise for excellent sound.• Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources.• Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles.• 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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 color 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. Happy eBaying!

Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 60 MINUTES.ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION.Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over two decades.Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY CERAMIC GUIDE: The unique ceramic tape guide is crafted from a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys new Heat Resistant Shell with ultrasonic welding.• Isolated Guide Block for optimum tape transport.• Less Modulation noise for excellent sound.• Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources.• Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles.• 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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 color 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. Happy eBaying!

Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 74 MINUTES.ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION.Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over two decades.Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY CERAMIC GUIDE: The unique ceramic tape guide is crafted from a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys new Heat Resistant Shell with ultrasonic welding.• Isolated Guide Block for optimum tape transport.• Less Modulation noise for excellent sound.• Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources.• Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles.• 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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 color 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. Happy eBaying!

TDK SA-X 100, Type 2 Audio Cassette. High/Chrome Position. Dual Coating Ultra Fine Super Avilyn Formulation for Best-in-Class Sound.This listing includes a comprehensives set of PDF issues on Tape Recording. TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei.In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK Super Avilyn Cassettes REVOLUTION: The TDK SA-X had been the benchmark for Type II cassettes for many years and was the cassette that deck manufacturers used to calibrate their decks with. The early to mid 1990s TDK SA-X 60 audio tape was the upmarket high bias product in the range. TDK had notably used their own Super Avilyn tape coating for high bias Type II cassettes right through the era when chrome was the most popular Type II formulation. But by the time this cassette was manufactured in the early 1990s, most rivals had dropped chrome and followed the TDK path, adopting a cobalt-ferric mix of some sort. They dont get much better than these. Early 90s double cobalt coated Type 2 in a understated, yet classy, shell.The only better sounding TDK in our book is the much rarer and much more expensive SA-XS.Priced as a collectors piece, it really is a cassette that you could use for a special recording or to impress someone. This chrome tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. FEATURES: Dynamic Performance. High position tape with dual layer coating of ultra-fine Super Avilyn particles. Exceptionally low noise level. Reproduces even the finest detail. • IEC II/TYPE II Crome Position.• Advanced Chrome Alloy provides Extra Wide Dynamic Range.• Improved ultra refined Super Avilyn formulation achieves new heights of magnetic energy.• Going beyond chrome: a super refined dual layer of high energy Super Avilyn particles. • Super extended dynamic range and frequency response for critical recordings.• SP-AR IV: Super Precision Anti Resonance Cassette Mechanism IV.• Extremely low noise and high output characteristics.• Suitable for highest demanding sonic sources. 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 as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). TYPE II: More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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!

TDK AR-X - TOP OF THE LINE NORMAL BIAS TAPE.Ultimate Type I, Normal Position/Bias 120us - 60 MINUTES.(Includes useful bonus material for amazing audio tape recording data + tricks). THE BEST NORMAL POSITION TAPE EVER MADE: Type I - perhaps the most variable category in terms of quality, presents a complex dilemma when trying to find the right one for all your recordings. TDK AR tape had a higher than normal coercivity, giving it a rising high end and good SOL. Then they released the AR-X version with an even better sonic performance, sometimes rivaling some chrome and metal tapes! TDK AR-X was a top of the line type I cassette. It has fantastic Bass performance (315Hz: +1.3dB) and Immense Treble (16kHz: +4.5dB). (Compare it with MA-XG 315Hz: +1.2dB and 16kHz: +3.0dB). FYI: Incredibly a TDK AR (high-level normal tape) offers much better quality than a simple chrome TDK CDing (base-level). Not to mention, the AR-X surpasses many tapes costing up to 3 times more! REVIEW: “ I must say that after probably 15 or more years in storage (since AR-X wasnt made since the late 80s), this tape held up VERY well. No dropouts and bias was easy to setup and was set to where new tapes go. Usually older tapes the bias is set way off due to deterioration of the tape. Not this case. Good job TDK. I also used Dolby S as I usually do and it works very well with normal setting tapes.” The Super Precision Anti-Resonance Cassette Mechanism form TDK: TDK’s SP-AR Mechanism is crafted from two layers of high density plastic uni-molded in a specific combination that reduces resonance for low modulation noise. ST liner sheets and micron precision parts provide superior tape handling for further enhanced sound quality. TDK AR-X FEATURES: • The best normal position audio tape in recorded history rated by the most prominent Audio authorities worldwide. • World’s best Type I dual coating of purest Avilyn particles achieve MOL’s equivalent to those of Metal tapes. • Matching the requirements for digital sources, AR-X offers a tight vivid sound with great resolution. • Maximum sonic performance, anti vibration features, anti modulation noise shell and maximum resonance reduction. • SP-AR: Super Precision Anti-Resonance Cassette Mechanism. • Highest degree of azimuth accuracy through the use of super precision parts. CONDITION: This premium tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection and as such has been kept in great condition. It was recorded only once, then properly stored in a temperature-controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields.Tape, case and inner sheet look very good. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). 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). 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!

Original Sony UX-S90 Cassette Neu und OVP in Folie! Super Chrome Class. Ungeöffnete Originalverpackung - eingeschweißt. Tierfreier Nichtraucher HaushaltBesichtigung + Abholung möglich in 97788 Neuendorf.Der Verkauf erfolgt unter Ausschluss jeglicher Gewährleistung und unter Ausschluss der Sachmängelhaftung sowie Garantie und Rücknahme. Da es sich um einen Privatverkauf handelt, kann ich keine Garantie nach neuem EU-Recht übernehmen. Der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden und erkennt dies mit seinem Kauf an.

Sony UX-PRO, Type II, Chrome Position, High Bias 70us - 90 MINUTES.ULTRA DYNAMIC AUDIO REPRODUCTION.Sony’s Top of the Line Chrome Tape for over two decades.Comes with super useful EXTRAS. REVIEWER’s CASSETTE LOVE: “I always loved Sony cassettes. In fact I also loved TDK and Maxell, which were the big three in my mind. All Japanese made with very high standards but today my number one is Sony. And after all these years they are now more sought after and more praised than all the others. I did buy Sony UX and UX-S cassettes back in the 80s and 90s but I was a very solid TDK SA user and they were my main preference. SUPER HIGH ENERGY UNIAXIAL PARTICLES! With a retentivity of more than 2000 gauss, the UX-PRO packs more power than has ever seen in a type II position tape. This astounding energy is generated by the HIGH POWER UNIAXIAL Magnetic Particles, and it translates into peerless performance. The Uniaxial Particles perform double duty reducing BIAS noise and rain gin M.O.L. Dynamic range is improved while adding sonic depth. PROPRIETARY CERAMIC GUIDE: The unique ceramic tape guide is crafted from a low friction fine uremic composite which minimizes tape vibration lowering modulation noise. This chrome tape from Sony belongs to my personal collection. It has been kept in a controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. 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). SONY UX-PRO’s FEATURES: • Sonys new Heat Resistant Shell with ultrasonic welding.• Isolated Guide Block for optimum tape transport.• Less Modulation noise for excellent sound.• Ultra Dynamic Audio Reproduction Ideal for Digital Sources.• Ultra Fine High Power Uniaxial Particles.• 3-Plate high precision shell. ITEM’s CONDITION: This tape is in pristine condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed as when it was new (tested using a Pioneer Elite CT-7). UX-PRO - For Professional Quality recording REVIEWS: “Calibration of the Sony UX-Pro brought the first surprise; Azimuth needed no adjustment being rock steady and both bias and sensitivity also needed hardly any adjustment from the last calibration I did. So onto the recording... With no NR, I set levels to peak around +3dB and the results were excellent, with only the tape hiss giving away the cassette replay. Time to push it; with levels up to +7dB, there was no appreciable deterioration in sound quality and tape hiss had shrunk back to being hardly noticeable. An excellent result. So, now to push the tape till it breaks; recording with levels peaking well into +10dB (and beyond??), the results were remarkable. Indeed, this tape reminded me of a good Metal with only the slightest hint of added warmth.” TYPE II / More About Chrome Position Tapes: The Type II high bias audio cassette is actually much older a development than many people realize. The rise of the Type II tape is generally associated with the 1980s, but in fact, it was introduced, with a chromium dioxide (CrO2) tape formulation, at the dawn of the 1970s. Chrome tapes were, technically, a big advancement from the start. Du Pont’s chromium dioxide formulation gave an undeniable increase in high frequency response over the often rather muffled tone of the existing Type I ferric cassette. This meant much better definition – a major improvement in fidelity, and an ability to preserve all the zing and sparkle at the treble end of the original sound. 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 color 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. Happy eBaying!

Original Sony UX-S90 Cassette Neu und OVP in Folie! Super Chrome Class. Ungeöffnete Originalverpackung - eingeschweißt. Tierfreier Nichtraucher HaushaltBesichtigung + Abholung möglich in 97788 Neuendorf.Der Verkauf erfolgt unter Ausschluss jeglicher Gewährleistung und unter Ausschluss der Sachmängelhaftung sowie Garantie und Rücknahme. Da es sich um einen Privatverkauf handelt, kann ich keine Garantie nach neuem EU-Recht übernehmen. Der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden und erkennt dies mit seinem Kauf an.

Original Sony UX-S90 Cassette Neu und OVP in Folie! Super Chrome Class. Ungeöffnete Originalverpackung - eingeschweißt. Tierfreier Nichtraucher HaushaltBesichtigung + Abholung möglich in 97788 Neuendorf.Der Verkauf erfolgt unter Ausschluss jeglicher Gewährleistung und unter Ausschluss der Sachmängelhaftung sowie Garantie und Rücknahme. Da es sich um einen Privatverkauf handelt, kann ich keine Garantie nach neuem EU-Recht übernehmen. Der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden und erkennt dies mit seinem Kauf an.

Original Sony UX-S90 Cassette Neu und OVP in Folie! Super Chrome Class. Ungeöffnete Originalverpackung - eingeschweißt. Tierfreier Nichtraucher HaushaltBesichtigung + Abholung möglich in 97788 Neuendorf.Der Verkauf erfolgt unter Ausschluss jeglicher Gewährleistung und unter Ausschluss der Sachmängelhaftung sowie Garantie und Rücknahme. Da es sich um einen Privatverkauf handelt, kann ich keine Garantie nach neuem EU-Recht übernehmen. Der Käufer erklärt sich damit einverstanden und erkennt dies mit seinem Kauf an.