[EricDH]

Cassette decks regaining popularity? Is this the latest hipster trend? They might as well eat Tide pods.

Look for prices of a Nakamichi Dragon or CR-7 (or even a ZX-7) on Audiogon or Hifishark. You would be surprised.

 

[PioBeer]

somewhere inside of me there is an audiophile snob that very much likes the fact that the signal stays analog when I record from vinyl over to cassette. No AD conversion required. This thought releases a great deal of endorphins I reckon.

 

[audio philestine]

As long as it's 16 bands of graphic EQ with LED lights in each channel so I can see the smiling face curve in the dark.

What, no VU meters?

RIP, ORT.

 

[Ableza]

Look for prices of a Nakamichi Dragon or CR-7 (or even a ZX-7) on Audiogon or Hifishark. You would be surprised.

Nah I'd just be depressed since I gave mine away ten years ago.

 

[GearMe]

I for one am holding out for the Schiit 8-track...and the Ultramax Loki with 16 bands...

Betamax!

 

[Xcalibur255]

somewhere inside of me there is an audiophile snob that very much likes the fact that the signal stays analog when I record from vinyl over to cassette. No AD conversion required. This thought releases a great deal of endorphins I reckon.

Why not just play the vinyl and skip the copying part?

Unless you're making mix tapes, in which case party on.

 

[judson_w]

Why not just play the vinyl and skip the copying part?

Unless you're making mix tapes, in which case party on.

One reason I can see for maybe copying over is that with a cassette tape, you do not need to get up ever fifteen minutes or so to flip the record. Though if you are going to copy to tape, go all the way with reel to reel. (mostly kidding).

 

[PioBeer]

I kind of think of my vinyl as the 'master tape' *snicker* so I don't want to play it more than I have to to keep the wear and tear down. I also sometimes don't want to be bothered to get up off the couch and walk over to the TT to changing the record side every 15-20 minutes. With cassette I wouldn't have to worry about it - but it would still be in glorious analog

 

[Robert Padgett]

I kind of think of my vinyl as the 'master tape' *snicker* so I don't want to play it more than I have to to keep the wear and tear down. I also sometimes don't want to be bothered to get up off the couch and walk over to the TT to changing the record side every 15-20 minutes. With cassette I wouldn't have to worry about it - but it would still be in glorious analog

That is a good case for digital files. I have actually listened to hours of music, without flipping anything but the left button on a mouse. It is pretty good quality, especially if you rip your albums to MP3 @ 320 (I am JOKING!) but 16/44 will be even better. Plus I have a plastic storage tub full of third, fourth, up to 16th generation Grateful Dead tapes...

 

[QueYo]

I kind of think of my vinyl as the 'master tape' *snicker* so I don't want to play it more than I have to to keep the wear and tear down. I also sometimes don't want to be bothered to get up off the couch and walk over to the TT to changing the record side every 15-20 minutes. With cassette I wouldn't have to worry about it - but it would still be in glorious analog

I have a lot of fond memories of cassettes, but I've never been tempted to put the words cassette. And glorious in the same sentence.

 

[Snowpuppy77]

I kind of think of my vinyl as the 'master tape' *snicker* so I don't want to play it more than I have to to keep the wear and tear down. I also sometimes don't want to be bothered to get up off the couch and walk over to the TT to changing the record side every 15-20 minutes. With cassette I wouldn't have to worry about it - but it would still be in glorious analog

I used to always take my new vinyl and tape it when fresh and clean on high quality tapes. These tapes always sounded excellent. I can personally see where you are coming from. My Dad has an NAD tape deck in storage. I may ask him if I could use it for a while.

 

[PioBeer]

I have a lot of fond memories of cassettes, but I've never been tempted to put the words cassette. And glorious in the same sentence.

I think if you do it right, with good quality gear and good quality tapes it can sound really fantastic...I would buy a $300-$400 tape deck from schiit

 

[PioBeer]

Also, wouldn't need an F'n GUI to rip the vinyl like I would with a digital file. (the last thing I want to do is dork around with windows again at the end of a long day). Copying vinyl to cassette is a much more straightforward process, I think

 

[Ripper2860]

Decisions. Decisions ...

 

[jimmers]

Decisions. Decisions ...

or ...