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Streaming Music To Cassette

In almost every measurable way, a lossless digital audio file is superior to any analog media. This doesn’t mean that analog audio isn’t valuable though; plenty of people appreciate ...
gearpatrol

The Japanese Hi-Fi Company Keeping a Classic Audio Format Alive

Classic cassette tapes may not be as trendy as vinyl or even CDs but they’re still making some noise. According to recent reports, sales of the analog audio format have increased each of the last ten ...
Los Angeles Times

Cassette tapes are making a comeback. But it’s about the culture, not the sound

One can explain the recent boom in vinyl record sales in terms that make sense to an audiophile: A vinyl record often sounds more nuanced than music in a compressed digital format. But the growth in ...
The New York Times

Don’t Call It a Comeback: Cassettes Have Sounded Lousy for Years (And Still Do!)

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Los Angeles Times

For Cassette Tape Lovers, It’s the Sound of Silence

The bearer of the bad news is Amber, stationed behind a strip of plexiglass which serves as an ersatz 21st century sales counter. She seems--no, is--befuddled by my request for a Sports Walkman tape ...