Cassettes never died, they just got louder.
In 1962, Philips engineers in the Netherlands quietly revolutionized music forever with the Compact Cassette, a pocket-sized marvel no bigger than a matchbox. Unveiled at the Berlin Radio Show in August 1963, it stunned the world with its simplicity: two reels, a 1/8-inch tape, and endless potential. A year later, it stormed America, igniting a global obsession. From bedroom boomboxes to audiophile decks, billions of cassettes and players flooded homes, cars, and studios. Walkmans, mixtapes, and metal tapes followed, each pushing fidelity further. This site is your ultimate archive: every recorder, every deck, every model ever made. Dive into history, hunt rarities, and relive the analog revolution, one click, one cassette at a time.
Featured Deck: Sony TC-FX20
Step back into the golden era of music with the Sony TC-FX20, a 1981 masterpiece that captures every nuance of your favorite tapes. Featuring dual-head design for pristine recording and playback, this belt-driven wonder supports Normal, Chrome, Ferro-Chrome, and Metal tapes with effortless manual selection. Powered by a reliable 2-motor DC servo system, it delivers smooth, stable performance free from wow and flutter.Advanced Dolby B and C noise reduction banishes hiss—as showcased in the vibrant original flyer, where the deck poses playfully with lemons for a fresh, zesty vibe—doubling noise suppression to 71dB with C-type. Analog VU meters provide precise monitoring, while the Super High Density (SD) head ensures exceptional fidelity, and spectral skewing prevents distortion for crystal-clear sound. Compact, durable, and timeless—perfect for vinyl lovers seeking authentic cassette vibes.
2 Motor Drive System
Dolby B-C Type Noise Reduction System
Dolby-C NR
Soft Touch Control
Metal Tape
Single Capstan
Stereo
Analog Meters
Featured Deck: Akai GX-9
Elevate your analog experience with the Akai GX-9—1980s Japan’s elite 3-head cassette deck, engineered for audiophile perfection. Its glass & ferrite heads, dual-capstan drive, and auto-reverse deliver razor-sharp clarity and 0.025% wow/flutter. Manual calibration fine-tunes normal, chrome, and metal tapes, while Dolby B/C and dbx NR push signal-to-noise beyond 75 dB. Real-time monitoring and pitch control ensure studio-grade playback.Priced at $900 in its prime, the GX-9 remains a collector’s icon—robust, refined, and revered. Rediscover the golden age of tape. The Akai GX-9 awaits your command.
IPLS (Instant Program Locating System)
Double Tuning Bias System
Direct Drive
Closed Loop Double Capstan
3 Head System
Super GX Heads
CRLP (Computer Recording Level Processing)
QMSS (Quick Memory Search System)
3 Heads
Dolby-C NR
Full Logic Control
Metal Tape
Dual Capstan
Stereo
Digital Meters
