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From: dca@edison.UUCP (David C. Albrecht)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Re: Cassettes / Audio Amatuer
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Date: Thu, 11-Apr-85 10:08:34 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 11 10:08:34 1985
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> 
> > 	5. My principal suspicion is tape case warpage. Does this vary
> > 	   with case construction (glued vs. screwed vs. both)? If so,
> > 	   which has the best chances of outliving the others?
> 
> 
> 	I heard a rumor (i.e. take it for what it's worth) that the companies
> that use screws to join the shells together do so for product appeal (looks
> sturdy) and not for any practical reasons.  
> 
> Hope this info helps.
> 
> Arch Williams

I have used Memorex, TDK SA, TDK SA-X, TDK MA, DENON, and Sony UCSX
and have had the least trouble with the TDKs finding that they rarely
fail.  I think that Memorex spread the rumor about sonic welded cassettes
being just as good as screwed cassettes and if their tapes are any indication
I say stick with the ones with screws.  All the Memorex that I bought sounds
like you have a drum set in your deck when fast forwarding or rewinding and
last about 6 months before jamming.  Both the DENON and Sony seemed more
prone to car environment problems with the Sony especially bad because if
any tape is extended to outside the cassette mechanism it turns into
christmas ribbon and is very difficult to get back into the shell.
I have heard good things about Maxell but have been happy with TDK so
I haven't bothered.

David Albrecht
General Electric