GOOD EYE, Brad
I agree, being a professional musician, I learned cassettes and 8-tracks have basically the same amount of "headroom" on each track, and I'm a BIGG fan of analog recording and playback........... I can't even listen to these new "MP3's" .........they have to cut off the top and bottom wavelengths to compress them to "MP3" format, and basically ALL the music is "midrange".
I still enjoy my '77 NYB 8-track with 4-speaker "surround" sound.
-Mike in Boring Oregon
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brad Hogg [mailto:LuxoLiner@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:10 AM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: IML: 8 track tapes & Player
>
>
>"A cassette tape is 1/8" tape, and while you will have more "room" to store
>audio signal on a cassette tape (1/8" / 4 tracks = 1/32" per track, vs 1/4"
>/ 16 tracks = 1/64" per track) than an 8 track"
>
>I was always under the impression that since every stereo 8 track tape I've
>ever seen has FOUR "programs" that the "8" comes from the fact that there
>are 4 stereo channels comprised of 2 channels each. I don't think there are
>16 channels or "tracks" on an 8 track tape.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:59 am
>Subject: Re: IML: 8 track tapes & Player
>
> > I have PILES and PILES of 8 tracks at home. More 8
> > tracks than CD's, and almost as many as I own records.
> > Occassionally you can find an NOS 8 track player on
> > eBay, and this is the sort of thing you want if you
> > want to truely experience the "fidelity" of the 8
> > track. Of course, it will likely need some attention,
> > the drive belts tend to crumble and break over time if
> > not used.
> >
> > 8 track tape is basically 1/4" reel to reel tape,
> > which is pretty durable stuff. I've got some
> > reel-to-reels that are 30 years old and play just
> > fine. The weak point in the 8 track is the joint in
> > the tape, where the metal foil exists to trigger the
> > jump from track to track. This can be repaired with
> > patience, skill, and a little luck by using a flat
> > bladed screwdriver to carefully pry the housing apart,
> > and some scotch tape cut with a razor blade to splice
> > the tape. Aluminum foil can be used if the metal part
> > is gone, again, cut it with the razor blade.
> >
> > A cassette tape is 1/8" tape, and while you will have
> > more "room" to store audio signal on a cassette tape
> > (1/8" / 4 tracks = 1/32" per track, vs 1/4" / 16
> > tracks = 1/64" per track) than an 8 track, the 1/4" 8
> > track tape will not stretch as much, so wow and
> > flutter will be reduced, and of course the tape is
> > more durable. I have seen cassettes warped by sitting
> > in a hot car; never have I seen an 8 track ruined by
> > anything other than brute force!
> >
> > --Mike Pittinaro
>
>
>
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