Can you ID this unknown TDK???

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Waxer

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Hey all, I am helping out with a project to catalogue a load of tapes from a well know UK broadcaster. He was big in the mid 1980s and is one of the Godfathers of the UK Hip Hop scene.

Amongst the tapes I am cataloguing, there is an exceptionally heavy TDK without a case. No markings... I'm guessing this is some kind of industry standard broadcast recording high quality cassette... here's a picture...

Can you ID?? Many thanks

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Waxer

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Thanks fellers this is one of the heaviest tapes I've come across, I'll now look out for some NOS sealed ones!
 
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Brownlow

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Waxer said:
Thanks fellers this is one of the heaviest tapes I've come across, I'll now look out for some NOS sealed ones!
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Hey Waxer,

I'm glad you like a bit of a chase. Those TDKs are the Holy Grail of tapes. I wished I was getting them around 1999 - 2001, you could get them as low as £3.00 a pop.

Good luck and welcome to BB.

Cheers


Brownlow
 
Waxer

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Bloody hell! I just looked around and they seem like some DON tapes...

Mos def gonna keep my eyes out for those!
 
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Brownlow

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Waxer said:
Bloody hell! I just looked around and they seem like some DON tapes...
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They really are. :yes: :yes:

But there are other tapes that are great just not as great as MA-R/MA-XG, but they too are rising in price. Look out for some TDK SA's pre 1995 for example. Sometimes you can pick these up fairly cheap. The top drawer Type II tapes SA-X, Maxell XLII-S (they are not the only ones mind) are also worthy of addition.

Good luck, do not limit your search to ebay UK, check out Germany and US as well.


Cheers

Brownlow
 
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Brownlow

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I am not 100% sure on this one, it may be the shell itself, and / or a refinement in the tape formulation as well. I am sure there are other members that can answer your question.

If I find out, I'll let you know.

Cheers


Brownlow
 
jaetee

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Old skewl said:
What is the difference between the MA-R and the MA-XG? Looks very similar.
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Slight changes in the case and the formulation... very similar cassettes.

The MA-XG was later changed to the "green-case" version. And for the 60-minute green MA-XG, the tape was back-coated. The green MA-XG C-60 was considered TDK's ultimate tape.... C-90 was not back coated because it would have made the tape too thick...
 
Reli

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jaetee said:
Old skewl said:
What is the difference between the MA-R and the MA-XG? Looks very similar.
Click to expand...

Slight changes in the case and the formulation... very similar cassettes.

The MA-XG was later changed to the "green-case" version. And for the 60-minute green MA-XG, the tape was back-coated. The green MA-XG C-60 was considered TDK's ultimate tape.... C-90 was not back coated because it would have made the tape too thick...
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Green as in the green record protect tabs?
 
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