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Old September 23rd 03, 02:25 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
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Default FS: TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

Latest and last of TDK's High end audio cassette.

Around £12.00 a throw a few years back.

£6.25 each + 50p postage

£30 box of 5 + £2.00 postage

Steve


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Old September 23rd 03, 10:32 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

In article , Stevie Boy
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Latest and last of TDK's High end audio cassette.

Around £12.00 a throw a few years back.


Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e and not being that
impressed given the cost premium over mainstream cassettes


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Old September 23rd 03, 10:32 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

In article , Stevie Boy
wrote:
Latest and last of TDK's High end audio cassette.

Around £12.00 a throw a few years back.


Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e and not being that
impressed given the cost premium over mainstream cassettes


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Old September 23rd 03, 08:20 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes


Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e


Those of about 10 years ago. Well that sounds like the metal alloy frame and
plastic shells. Wonderful heavy duty design but let down by the cheap
plastic frame.

These are the Mk2 breed with 3 part housing. Made of cobalt I do believe but
could be wrong.

and not being that
impressed given the cost premium over mainstream cassettes


I too remember using (and still have) one in my Nak and while being very
impressed with the low noise I was not to adhered to the sound but then my
gear back then is not what it is now.

I personally prefer the "That's" brand of tape but unfortunatly seemed to
have vanished in a puff of smoke now :-(

Basically I feel Naks are a bit out of calibration for these... well those
that dont have *auto cal* and need some service tweaking to make them shine.
That aside they have a wonderfully even response with great low end bass.
Now at this price even BETTER Value and probably THE only High end Metal
tape available right now. Shame to see them all die away!

Steve


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Old September 23rd 03, 08:20 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Stevie Boy
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes


Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e


Those of about 10 years ago. Well that sounds like the metal alloy frame and
plastic shells. Wonderful heavy duty design but let down by the cheap
plastic frame.

These are the Mk2 breed with 3 part housing. Made of cobalt I do believe but
could be wrong.

and not being that
impressed given the cost premium over mainstream cassettes


I too remember using (and still have) one in my Nak and while being very
impressed with the low noise I was not to adhered to the sound but then my
gear back then is not what it is now.

I personally prefer the "That's" brand of tape but unfortunatly seemed to
have vanished in a puff of smoke now :-(

Basically I feel Naks are a bit out of calibration for these... well those
that dont have *auto cal* and need some service tweaking to make them shine.
That aside they have a wonderfully even response with great low end bass.
Now at this price even BETTER Value and probably THE only High end Metal
tape available right now. Shame to see them all die away!

Steve


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Old September 24th 03, 05:20 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Laurence Payne
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e and not being that
impressed given the cost premium over mainstream cassettes


Weren't they good on dynamic range, but you paid heavily in
distortion?

Only of historical interest now of course.
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Old September 24th 03, 05:20 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Laurence Payne
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e and not being that
impressed given the cost premium over mainstream cassettes


Weren't they good on dynamic range, but you paid heavily in
distortion?

Only of historical interest now of course.
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Old September 24th 03, 05:49 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Stimpy
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes


"Stevie Boy" wrote in message
...

Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about

10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e


Those of about 10 years ago. Well that sounds like the metal alloy

frame and
plastic shells. Wonderful heavy duty design but let down by the

cheap
plastic frame.


There was certainly a lot of metal in them but I think you could be
right about the actual shell itself being plastic


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Old September 24th 03, 05:49 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Stimpy
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Default TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes


"Stevie Boy" wrote in message
...

Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about

10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e


Those of about 10 years ago. Well that sounds like the metal alloy

frame and
plastic shells. Wonderful heavy duty design but let down by the

cheap
plastic frame.


There was certainly a lot of metal in them but I think you could be
right about the actual shell itself being plastic


 




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