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Sony CHF90 Audio Cassette (1980)

Sony CHF90 Cassette 1980

The Sony CHF60 has already been added to this blog, and you can find the full text for the tape in the post: 1981 Sony CHF60 Audio Cassette.

I did, however, think it was also worth adding this post for the 90 minute version, if only for the photo. What a great encapsulation of the technology of 1980 this image is.

Deltic Duties Audio Cassette (1980)

Deltic Duties Audio Cassette 1980

A reminder that not all commercial audio cassette recording was related to music or the spoken voice. Back in the distant depths of 1980 there was a thriving cottage industry creating and selling audio recordings of British locomotives, and not just steam. Classic diesel recordings were also very popular. Continue reading Deltic Duties Audio Cassette (1980)

Realistic Radio Shack Low Noise Audio Cassette

Realistic Low Noise 90 Comparison

This photo serves as quite a stark warning message: the characteristics an audio cassette has today are not necessarily representative of the characteristics it had when new! Continue reading Realistic Radio Shack Low Noise Audio Cassette