Hello first time! This defect is a bit complicated to explain, but I'll do my best! Let's say I haven't used the cassette tray for a few days. If I insert any cassette, a spark-like noise comes from the speakers, but nothing more. If I let the cassette play for a while, the sparking noise…
Hey everyone! I bought a box of cassettes a while ago. Mostly Type 2, but also three Type 4 cassettes. Unfortunately, many of the Type 2 cassettes have a slight mold coating, but I don't see any on the Type 4 tapes. Are these tapes mold-proof, or was I just incredibly lucky? Also, can you…
Hey everyone! I've discovered strange traces on some of my music cassettes that look like mold. This app actively prevents uploading images, so imagine it like this: Grayish-white spots on the tape. There are what look like "spots" on the spool. These look like they're spreading.
Hey everyone! I have a lot of cassettes from the 80s with recordings of various songs. I've noticed that on some cassettes, the sound is slowly getting weaker, while on others, the sound sounds almost exactly the same as it did back then. It can't be the brand, since I've mostly used the same brand…
First of all, hello! I have a lot of self-recorded music cassettes, but many of them sound a bit duller than they should. They're not dirty, moldy, haven't been exposed to the sun, have been stored well, and are from good brands like Maxell, TDK, or Sony. Is it possible that the recordings "deteriorate" over…
I would like to digitize some old cassettes with voice recordings in decent quality – which device is recommended for this and not too expensive?