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: Technics RS-9900US
Experience audio nirvana with the Technics RS-9900US—the world’s first separated cassette system, launched in 1976. This ultra-rare Japanese masterpiece splits tape transport and amplifier into two independent units, delivering unrivaled clarity and control.Equipped with three discrete heads, dual-capstan drive, and a three-motor system, it achieves an astonishing 0.04% wow and flutter. CrO2 tapes yield a 25–20,000 Hz frequency range and 67 dB signal-to-noise with Dolby B. Real-time off-tape monitoring and manual tape calibration (normal, chrome, FeCr) ensure studio-grade precision.Originally priced at $1,500, the RS-9900US (RS-690U in Japan) is a collector..s dream—rare, refined, and revered. Rediscover the warmth of analog. Own the legend.
3 Head
HPF Head
Closed Loop
3 Motor
3 Heads
Dolby-B NR
Full Logic Control
FeCr Tape
Dual Capstan
Stereo
Rack Mountable
Analog Meters
Featured Deck: Sony EL-7
Imagine a cassette that roars like open-reel—meet the 1976 Sony EL-7! This 3-motor, 3-head beast rockets FeCr tapes to 9.5 cm/s, unleashing a 15Hz–27kHz sonic storm with just 0.04% wow & flutter. Dolby B crushes noise to 67dB, while dual capstans lock every note in perfect contact—no hiss, no wobble, pure thunder.CrO2, FeCr, or Type I? Flip the selector and command pro-grade mics, VU meters, and balance dials. Compact yet mighty at 460x170x320mm, the EL-7 is your portal to analog ecstasy. Audiophiles, your holy grail awaits—grab it, spin it, live it!Rediscover the reel thrill.
Closed Loop Dual Capstan
Ferrite & Ferrite Head
Three Motor
3 Heads
Dolby-B NR
Full Logic Control
FeCr Tape
Dual Capstan
Stereo
Analog Meters
