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TDK MA-X. Very High-End METAL TAPE FROM TDK!Type IV • Metal Position • Metal Bias 70us - 90 MINUTES.Includes bonus tips guides for amazing audio tape recordings! In general, metal cassettes are quite impressive in sound in a decent deck, but super metals exceed their standards. The cases of such cartridges are physically better because they are very precisely processed, and the materials used in combination with the total mass provide a damping level that goes beyond the minimum tolerances. Classy look, classy tape. This is TDK‘s MA-X Type 4 metal bias audio cassette, from 1992. Metal tapes as a breed reproduced the best frequency range of all the four types, as well as accepting high volume levels without running into distortion. This tape has certainly made a great job of preserving an ‘album’ of my own songs. This metal tape from TDK belongs to my personal collection and as such has been kept in pristine condition. It has been stored in a temperature-controlled environment free of dust, sunlight or magnetic fields. TDK MA-X FEATURES: • One of the best audio tapes in recorded history - rated by the most prominent Audio authorities worldwide (a small step further form the best tape ever produced - the MA-XG).• World’s premiere dual layers of pure metal particles - Ultrafine Finavinx Magnetic layerings.• Separately tuned metal particle layers achieving one of the highest possible output; the second one attains super low bias noise.• Maximum sonic performance, anti vibration features, anti modulation noise shell and maximum noise reduction.• The Super Precision Anti-Resonance Cassette Mechanism 2 utilizes and unprecedented construction.• Highest degree of azimuth accuracy through the use of super precision guides and inner stabilizer weights. CONDITION: This tape is in great condition. Recorded only once, then properly stored. Tape, case and inner sheet look great. I tested its recording capabilities and the tape has performed brilliantly - nearly 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). TYPE IV - More About Metal Position Tapes: Iron (not rusted) is used for the magnetic material, realizing strong magnetic flux density and coercive force. At the top of cassette tape evolution, it is a medium that can input a signal level as high as it can be said. Since it can be used all-round in terms of sound quality, it is the most easy-to-use tape in a sense, but unfortunately it is almost impossible to obtain at stores now ... CASSETTES in the DIGITAL AGE: Why are so many people displaying 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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