Maxell UR 90 Normal Bias Blank Audio Recording Cassette Tape, Low Noise, 90 Minute Recording Time, 5 Pack

These tapes are pretty nice! Finding new blanks that are relatively affordable and decent quality isn't the easiest thing to do, and these are a great baseline for just that. 45 minutes on each side is plenty of time for most things - it's a comfortable length for mixes or possibly even two shorter albums. Quality control on the tape itself has been good so far, I've only used one pack but all 5 tapes have been consistent without too much noise and no real need for Dolby NR. I've noticed that these tapes don't saturate quite as well as others, though - if you like to push your recordings for that extra bit of tape saturation when you play them back, these simply don't do it very much (to my ear). The cases come with stickers to label your tapes, and the paper insert has a tracklist section on the back and a spot to label the spine. The tracklist is a little short - 9 entries per side is generally not enough for mixes full of 3-5 minute songs, and you may have to double up if you're particular about labelling everything like I am. My biggest gripe with these is the clear cases - in shipping, they tend to get damaged and may crack. I got lucky and only had one that broke, and thankfully the case is still fully functional but looks kinda bad. I know other reviews have had the same problem, though. If you're planning on listening on a high quality deck with full speakers, you may benefit from Type II tape, but for casual listening in the car or on a portable player, these will work great for your homemade tapes. Just make sure you have a half-decent deck to get the most out of your recordings. My biggest gripe with these and the reason why I've only bought them once, is that they're kind of boring. At this point, if you're listening to tapes, you're in it for the nostalgia factor of actually having a physical thing holding your favorite music. This particular brand of tapes just doesn't have much character aesthetically or sonically, which is good or bad depending on your taste. I've since turned to buying new old stock on ebay and it definitely scratches the itch more. Just something to consider if you care how your tapes look and feel in your hand. If you need decent, cheap, brand new blank tapes, these are a pretty solid option!

Good tape, works well

Wasn’t expecting to get 5 of these but I love it! The quality, compatibility, recording performance, condition, durability, and appearance are great.

Work well with recorder that I bought for my project

If you are clumsy, not mechanically inclined and things tend to go wrong with everything you try to assemble, you might consider the common factor in all of those situations... you, and a little humility (a low opinion of oneself) goes a long way. This product is indeed real wood, not particle board. However, it is not a heavy hardwood like Walnut or Ipe, it's not 'axe handle' tough, and it definitely is not priced as such, so YOU must manage your expectations and assemble it with care. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS! I think this is what is happening with these breakages. With adequate lighting and some glasses on if you need them, tighten the screws until the gap closes between the pieces and you are done, stop there! If you can't see well enough to see the gap, tighten a little at a time (1/4 turn of the screw) when you think you are close and keep checking the gap. Get a piece of paper and try to stick it in the gap at screw locations. If it won't go in you are done! The stand is not going to travel cross country on a skateboard, it will sit and hold records, etc. and there is no need to go crazy tightening things. Much of this review is tough to say that but the truth is offensive sometimes and sometimes it takes being offended to grow. Onward, this thing is a really beautiful piece for the price. The grain of the wood is tight, nice looking and it looks like a much more expensive piece. Great... now I need to actually buy one for myself! I bought it as a gift for someone I love and care about and I know they will not be disappointed. I have neurological and cognitive issues but this stand was very easy to put together, considering the brain and hands I'm working with. I think it took me about 5 minutes or so. Take the pieces out of the box, have a good look at the labeled decals (A, B, C, D, etc), REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS, and have a good look at the way the parts will go together. It is simple but I am sure someone could assemble a part or two backwards or upside down. I'm that dumb, I almost did (humility, folks). It might be good to get a thick pillow or something to hold things up for you as you put the screws in if you are not coordinated or have neurological issues like me. If you put a piece into a grove and let a lot of transverse/sideways pressure get on that piece it may break out some wood at the groove like another reviewer posted pics of (you are doing it wrong, Bro, lol). Get someone to put down their phone for a minute and help you keep things lined up like they are supposed to be or figure out how to do it alone. AGAIN, do not overtighten the screws. Snug the legs good and listen to the wood. If you hear slight crackling, STOP TIGHTENING! Go easy on the wood screws, close the gaps and quit. This piece is beautiful and a phenomenal value for real wood. I'm really happy with it. To the seller, THANK YOU for offering us a nice piece like this in beautiful real wood!

I have most of my music collection on CDs or mp3s. But I do have an old portable cassette player that I still dictate onto from its built-in mic. Its good to remind myself of ideas and to use as sort of a life diary. I also verbally record my dreams on it immediately upon waking so I remember them more clearly over the next day or two. Its also gets used for old recordings of music and subliminal positive affirmations I occassionally listen to by the bedside. Yes I could setup a way to do this with modern methods. But the cassette player and tapes are still the easiest and fastest way to do this. (Although its getting harder to find cassette tapes of quality.) This brand of blank tape is one of the better ones Ive used for years. I seldom get any kind of dropouts or dead areas like I have with some of the cheap brands. The coatings are consistently the same throughout the tape lengths. The spindles and wheels move smoothly as well. I would advise if you get these to first ff and then rewind all the way to the tape end before recording. Sometimes tapes that have sat in storage for long periods can lose their tightness or stick in place. Doing the ff and rewind helps to retention the tape properly. These tapes are the best Ive found at a reasonable price for general recording purposes. Ive had some that were recorded decades ago and are still in good shape. Of course you should not record these in conditions of high heat or very cold temps. And store them away from electronics and things with motors. Tapes also do stretch and compact when played lots of times and will eventually no longer sound as good as they originally did. They do physically wear in time. This is why most people have switched away from analog tapes to digital media. But nothing beats the simplicity of the cassette player and tape. If you have a really old player or an extremely cheap one, you might find the motors can't handle the longer lengths of tapes made today. Most players were made to handle 60 minute tapes. These are 90 minute tapes. If your player continuously shuts off or distorts the sound, you might be able to do the ff-rew trick. But many old or cheap players couldnt handle low noise tape coatings or those longer than 60 minutes. So I can't guarantee these tapes will work in every old player but they work great in mine. The few newer players made can often handle 120 minute tapes fine. I'll occassionally keep buying these as long as the cost and quality stays the same.

I used to use these cassettes many years ago. I had a request for a Christmas gift for empty cassettes. I knew this was the brand I was getting. I have only heard that these were awesome and they still sound as good as they ever did. He has recorded most of his on the cassettes and has 3 more blank cassettes. He is in 70’s and has no problem using them. He loves that the amount of songs they hold were bigger than he thought and I will probably be getting more for him. He says the quality of the songs are very good and even better than his expectation. He likes these verses the ones he has.

Quality tape, as always.

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What can I say, if your like us, of a curtain age you remember, buying tapes every week. These are good quality tapes, manufactured to a high standard, don't rattle, sound good. What else do you want from them.