Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl?

Posted by sisterray (A) on February 19, 2020 at 19:56:40

Are cassettes a real analog alternative to vinyl? Can we better reduce the inherent noise now than we were able twenty years ago? Will there be major label participation? Will there be new audiophile-grade machines? Can cassettes sound better that vinyl records?

My interest has been piqued by the "resurgence" in cassettes, which COMPLETELY blindsided me. I switched to CDs because they lacked the inherent noise of tape. Now, however, I'm seriously wondering whether the analog warmth of vinyl could be found in the cassette. This may all be for naught, because I've been listening to CDs & SACDs for almost three decades. On top of that, I exclusively use Stax earspeakers, which, as many of you know, are exceptionally resolving. Would cassette noise drive me crazy?

Thoughts, please.

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Topic - Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - sisterray 19:56:40 02/19/20 (18)

Most cassettes were produced prior to the loudness wars so there's that. Nt - geoffkait 09:33:26 11/01/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - xsb7244 02:58:55 02/25/20 (5)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - sisterray 05:37:48 02/25/20 (4)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - spindoctor 09:30:32 03/02/20 (3)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - sisterray 09:32:44 03/02/20 (2)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - spindoctor 19:25:49 03/02/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - spindoctor 16:21:15 03/02/20 (0)

Nope... but 15 ips half-track is a whole 'nuther story - Bill Way 09:28:29 02/23/20 (1)

RE: Nope... but 15 ips half-track is a whole 'nuther story - John Elison 07:14:37 02/25/20 (0)

not so much IMO - mhardy6647 15:30:32 02/21/20 (0)

BIG part of fun with LP's... - Victor Khomenko 13:46:10 02/21/20 (1)

i own three dbx equipped Yamaha - 3db 05:39:14 02/24/20 (0)

Virtually no chance. - volunteer 10:10:23 02/21/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - John Elison 16:43:40 02/20/20 (0)

RE: Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl? - 3db 07:41:54 02/20/20 (1)

There are four producers of new Type 1 tapes. - jusbe 15:53:36 02/20/20 (0)

Yes and no. Mostly no. - Dave Pogue 05:44:33 02/20/20 (1)

RE: Yes and no. Mostly no. - kootenay 12:53:55 02/22/20 (0)

Cassette Tape - Worthy Analog Alternative to Vinyl?

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