K. Keith Ant Auditioning. TDK SA-90's were my blank of choice but I made a few memorable purchases of Maxell XLII's, about 40 of them. Nakamichi sold their own branded tapes … Maxell XLII-S 90 The Best High Bias CrO2 Blank Audio Cassette Tapes For Sale. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 7 posts. gordguide. This was mostly done in the 1980's but I did about a dozen in the 1990's.
TDK SA vs Maxell XLII User Name: Remember Me? I like the sound of TDK SA-X better than the Maxell XLII-S. Maxell XLII-S or TDK SA-X blank cassette? The Japanese TDK from that era is excellent. Joined Mar 10, 2003 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 0. They are noisy and roll erratically. Page 1 of 2: 1: 2 > Thread Tools: Display Modes #1 11-09-2011, 06:13 PM braxus. I also used about 100 SA-X's. Maxell XLII-S outperforms TDK SA-X in both sound texture AND mechanics.
TDK SM-X (professional)comes very close to XLII-S but still looses in body quality,later batches come without screws.
In all the areas except the two where they were tied, the TDK was better. I’m still opening NOS TDK SA and SA-X that I bought in the 80’s and the tapes I recorded back then on a 246 Portastudio are still perfect. The machine used for the tests was a Nakamichi 1000. In fact, TDK was the winner in the contest of all seven tapes. Click here to subscribe for 'Back-in-stock' notifications This is Maxell's top of the line Super Epitaxial Fine Cassette. Thread starter Keith Ant; Start date Aug 3, 2003; Post thread ••• More options Who Replied? The XLII-S cassettes have gotten incredibly inexpensive compared to the days when they were made 100% in Japan. After all these years have passed, the TDK's still sound excellent. View detailed images (3) SKU: SKU10834-BLOOR: Weight: 0.20 lbs List price: CAD$ 19.99. save 100 % Our price: Qty Out of stock or special order. I had zero problems with their tapes. They can be bought for $.60 … 20-year old SA is not old. Bright, Clear Sound. It will perform as well as the day it was made. 03-06-2011 3:40pm Especially if you're using a NAK use the Maxell tape. R/P response @ 0VU record level: TDK 24Hz-9.8kHz, Maxell 24Hz-9.4kHz R/P response @ -20VU record level: TDK 23Hz-25.6kHz, Maxell 23-25.0kHz Maximum … My biggest gripe with the XLII-S is the crumby rollers and/or shells that are currently being used. FeCr Type III : Join Date: May 2008. But either is CAPABLE of producing good sound.
Here's how TDK SA and Maxell UD-XLII compared. Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada. Password: Register: Classifieds: FAQ: Members List: Mark Forums Read: Cassette Tape Media All aspects of tape itself; quality, characteristics, experiences, use and storage.