Tascam 424-S C-60 High Bias Type II Studio Cassette (424S)

There are some negative reviews about these cassettes, and while I respect those opinions, I have not had that kind of experience. I bought a couple of these and compared against some other, similar spec’d cassettes, using a Tascam Porta07 and a Yamaha MT4x. To my ears, they sound very good, no problems with hiss or other extraneous noises. Good quality.

Only new type 2 tape available If you don’t want tapes that are made 20 plus years. Adjust you bias they play ok.

A fita cassete chegou com o lacre "semi aberto".

The compilation I recorded on this tape came out perfectly, and my parents and I enjoyed it very much.

I decided to ignore the negative reviews and ordered this TASCAM Type II cassette anyway. Unfortunately, the reviews were absolutely correct. The tape quality is terrible. The tape itself is uneven, with visible irregularities along one edge. The surface looks striped and scratched, as if it was poorly manufactured or mishandled. The overall build quality is simply unacceptable. Despite being labeled as Made in USA, this cassette clearly does not meet the required specifications for a Type II tape. It does not calibrate properly and produces very poor recording quality. I tested it on two high-end, fully working decks: AKAI GX-R99 JVC TD-V931 The result was equally bad on both machines. For comparison, any old vintage cassette calibrates and records perfectly on the same decks, but this brand-new tape does not. This product is a huge disappointment. I am genuinely ashamed for the manufacturer. This is an extremely poor product that should not be sold under a professional brand name. I can’t use this item for recording music, so for me this is a non-functional product. Do not recommend.