Toshiba tape player promises high-res audio from cassettes

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caution

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Very cool. I was just thinking of picking up an old Aurex deck with adres noise reduction, this new player sounds much more exciting.
 
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jimmyjimmy19702010 said:
So is this going to be a digital tape format or analogue?
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That's what I was wondering. Couldn't see to find much more information that what had been posted. If anyone finds more info, please post.

So, is anyone noticing a trend in posts lately. Seems to be new cassette offering's
 
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I think its definitely seeing a surge as a format. I visited a second hand shop recently that i always check for boxes and hifi and they had no tape decks except one Kenwood double deck, they normally have at least half a dozen. When i asked where they had all gone she said that lately her hubby cannot get enough of them and they sell very quickly.
 
floyd

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I prefer cassettes , I listen to them every day . I'm not surprised that people are snatching up cassette decks on the cheap . I regret ever throwing away a cassette deck because they just aren't making them like they used to .
 
Line Out

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As I see it, the device plays HiRes -audio and can record it on a tape. So saying HiRes TO a tape would be correct but HiRes FROM a tape, well, that depends on many things :D

http://www.walkman-archive.com/wa/2018/04/will-toshibas-new-hi-res-cassette-player-really-sound-any-good/

There seems to be a switch for normal/high, but specs say no high bias recording...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PRE-TOSHIBA-Aurex-TY-AK1-CD-cassette-tape-player-High-resolution-compatible-NEW/332584760273?hash=item4d6f98b3d1:g:zZoAAOSw8oxap-Fw

TOSHIBA Aurex TY-AK1 CD cassette tape player High resolution compatible NEW ■ Specifications ■ Speaker: 6.4 cm × 2, 2 cm × 2 Practical maximum output: 20 W + 20 W Renewable desk: CD, CD-R / RW (CD-DA / MP3) Recording format: MP3 (192 kbps) Power supply: AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz * When using in other than Japan, a transformer is necessary. Power consumption: 22 W Maximum external dimensions: (width) 350 × (height) 126 × (depth) 218 ​​mm * Not including protrusions Mass: Approximately 3.0 kg Accessory: Power cord, remote control (lithium battery included), AM loop antenna, reception frequency list, instruction manual (Japanese) ■ USB memory compatible memory: USB flash memory (32MB to 32GB, sold separately) Playback format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (~ 192 Kbps)), FLAC (192 KHz / 24 bit), WAV (192 KHz / 24 bit) CD double speed recording: ○ Playback speed adjustment: ± 50% ■ Memory for SD card: SD card (32MB to 2GB, sold separately), SDHC card (4GB to 32GB, sold separately) Playback format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (~ 192 Kbps)), FLAC (192 KHz / 24 bit), WAV (192 KHz / 24 bit) CD double speed recording: ○ Playback speed adjustment: ± 50% ■ Tape Recorder Track System: 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo Recording / Erasing Method: AC Bias Recording / AC Biasing Erase Fast Forward / Rewind Time: About 3 Minutes (60 Minutes Single Side) Recommended tape: Normal cassette (within 60 minutes) ※ High position tape (TYPE / CrO2) can be played, but you can not record
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