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From: george@sysvis.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Using HiFi VCR's (not VHS!)
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Date: Tue, 23-Oct-84 17:11:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 23 17:11:00 1984
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Nf-From: sysvis!george    Oct 23 16:11:00 1984

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In the interest of hearing what you "true audiophiles" have to say about
it, I would like to ask a question about audio cassette tape decks.  With
the current technology available, it seems that the audio cassette has
finally achieved an ultimate success as a utility audio recording/playback
medium.  Keeping the price of the "top of the line" cassette decks in mind,

	"Why would anyone buy an audio cassette deck for any reason? "

For "pure audio sound quality", a Beta-HiFi VCR will outperform these decks
(*AND* the treasured vinyls on turntables) by several orders of magnitude. In 
addition, the Beta units usually cost less.  Golden ears notwithstanding, good
Beta-HiFi format tape recordings are truly outstanding.  I propose that, for
the purists, the Beta tape NEVER NEEDS to contain video information.  Although
some of the newer audio/video recordings are very worthwhile as far as
entertainment and AUDIO QUALITY.  If enough people actually caught onto this
scheme, I feel that some of the classic audio masters might be re-issued in
the Beta-HiFi format -- maybe with with dubbed video ! -- for those wishing
to hear them in the closest possible duplication of the original master tape.
I would enjoy reading worthwhile comments from any of you having an opinion.