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From: grd@iwu1d.UUCP (grd)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Cassette Recording Problems
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Date: Fri, 11-May-84 17:03:59 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 11 17:03:59 1984
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!!!!!

     Your audio problem relating to your tape deck sounds like its your
deck.  You said you demagnetized your heads.  Did you touch the heads
while you did this and probably magnetized the heads permenantly?

It is impossible to believe that all of your tapes are bad.  I own
a Nakamichi deck.  I own ONLY C-90 cassette tapes.  I know that there
is a difference in the tape density between the c-120 and c-90.  I would
not reccommend getting 120 minute tapes because of the tape being too thin.
I have not heard of any problems with 90 minute tapes.

I would reccommend having your deck checked out.  Depending upon what
type of deck you have, you may or may not have to have your tape
deck adjusted for bias and equalization at the shop.  All Nakimichi's
(except the self adjusting ones which are $$) have to have this done.
Normally factory settings are not good enough!  The audio shop will
adjust these settings for you and ask you what type of tape you will
use.  Maxell tape does not share the same settings as TDK or Advent or
Nakimichi tape.  This forces you to one brand of tape.  I have used
TDK since Advent went out of business years ago and have had no drop
out problems.  If you store your tapes near a magnetic field, such
as your speakers, tv etc., you will invite these type of problems also.

A special note:  I have been told that TDK buys their tape from Nakimichi.
                 I see no difference between the two to justify the increased
                 cost for the Nakimichi tape (~$6.00 / tape -- TDK = ~ $3.00)

I hope you can solve your problem.  I'm not sure if are having the problem
with just from record recording or from the amp etc.  This could be another
avenue to check out.


                                      Garry Daly                               
                                      AT&T Technology                          
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!!!!!