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Re: [ARSCLIST] Cassette obsolescence
Somehow I don't think people have the same affinity towards cassettes as
they do for vinyl so I'm not sure if good cassette decks will be as
available as turntables - I hope I'm wrong as I'm very fond of the old
cassette - amazing what they're capable of producing considering how narrow
the tape width is.
It would probably pay to identify which cassettes are most at risk
particulary if you have a variety of stock. Last year, I can came across an
awful brand from the 70's called "Klarion" - some which even after baking
did not play particularly well. Moreover, the adhesive on all the splices
had not withstood the tests of time.
cheers
Geeta Jatania
Preservation Officer - Audio
Preservation Services
National Archives of Australia
Locked Bag 4
CHESTER HILL, NSW 2162
02 9645 0145
geeta.jatania@xxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Hartov [mailto:alex.hartov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, 20 February 2006 12:13 AM
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Cassette obsolescence
Not quite true. A friend of mine still has them pressed.
Alex Hartov
On Feb 18, 2006, at 11:06 PM, steven c wrote:
> However, consider that one can buy 78-capable turntables and styli...
> and it's been almost a half-century since the last North American 78
> was pressed...
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