RE: arsclist TDK audio cassettes

[<maritter@xxxxxxxxxxx> (Mark Ritter)]

Now I remember them, I have several. The ones I have were metal particle tape.
and they were very heavy. Make a good conversation piece.

Mark R. Ritter
Special Media Archivist
Delaware Public Archives Rm308
121 Duke of York Street
Dover DE  19901
302-744-5010 Voice
302-739-6710 Fax

 "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable
     from magic."      Arthur C. Clark

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From: "Dave" <audio101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, on 6/24/02 1:23 PM:

Some of the early models had an Aluminum center section with clear
plastic covers. They quit making these because of complaints from people
using them in car stereos. It seems they were so heavy, that they would
get stuck inside to car stereo unit! They later changed the center
section to plastic, which made them lighter, but not nearly as stabile. 
 If anyone has any of the older tapes with the gray aluminum center
section, I am looking to purchase them regardless of the tape condition!


Dave Meyers
President
Overkill audio inc.
"We Can Help When a "Little" Just Won't Do!"


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From: owner-ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Margaret Jones
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 11:41 AM
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: arsclist TDK audio cassettes

David,  
Thanks for responding. I have a bit more information now - it turns out
we are looking for examples of SA or SAX models, most likely, which have
a clear plastic window which has a significant overlap with the black or
grey plastic case but does not cover it completely. They were only
manufactured between 1987 and 1995 and say "super precision
anti-resonance cas. mech." on the face. There is some question about the
plastic injection technology I think - anyway I appreciate any help you
might be able to provide. Thanks again. Margaret

>>> davlew@xxxxxxxxxxxx 06/24/02 11:44AM >>>
Margaret,

I have definitely made use of SA and SAX starting in about 1980. I still
have
many of the ones I recorded, mostly of my own music, from that time
thorough
1988.
Not so sure about MAX (?metal, if so, not before 1988) and ARX.

What do you need to know?

David N. Lewis
Assistant Classical Editor
All Media Guide
301 E. Liberty Suite 400
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
davlew@xxxxxxxxxxxx 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:owner-ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Margaret Jones
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 3:50 PM
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: arsclist TDK audio cassettes


Hi,
I need to get in touch with people who have used  TDK audio cassettes,
models SASAX, MAX or ARX, for recording before December 1988.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Margaret Jones

Reference Librarian
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
180 Maiden Lane
New York, N.Y. 10138

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