Does anyone still make cassette decks?

Today very few tape decks are still being made, in fact in our search we couldn’t find any non portable types on the market.

What is a capstan in a cassette deck?

The capstan is a rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder. The tape is threaded between the capstan and one or more rubber-covered wheels, called pinch rollers, which press against the capstan, thus providing friction necessary for the capstan to pull the tape.

What is a dual cassette deck?

A dual cassette deck, sometimes called a double cassette deck, is an audio player and recorder with two compartments, or wells, for cassette tapes. The recording can proceed at the normal speed for listening to the audio, or a dual cassette deck may hasten the recording with a common feature called high speed dubbing.

What is the most valuable cassette tape?

However, the biggest surprise to take out the crown of most expensive collectors cassette tape is The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) – The Versace Experience Prelude 2 Gold sold for a whopping US$4,117.

Are audio cassettes worth anything?

All music cassettes need to be in a very good condition as the collectors are very picky when it comes to the overall condition and the value that they receive from each purchase. The overall value can be really good, but collectors still want to make sure that they get a tremendous ROI from this.

Are cassettes better than CDs?

Cassette are inherently noisier than CDs due to the nature of magnetic tape; however, noise reduction can greatly improve SNR. The SNR of CDs is about the same as the dynamic range — 96 dB. The SNR of a good-quality cassette deck can range as high as 80 dB with noise reduction.

Why does my cassette player keep eating my tapes?

The capstan shaft and rollers can become dirty from the tape flaking off on them during use. This causes the capstan shaft and rollers to become sticky and the cassette tape to get stuck and wind around them.

What kind of Boom Box does Aiwa have?

5.0 out of 5 stars. Vintage Aiwa CSD-ES227 Boombox. CD AM/FM Radio Stereo Cassette Player Tested 5.0 out of 5 stars. AIWA CA-DW400 AM FM Dual Cassette CD Player Boombox WORKS GREAT! 2.5 out of 5 stars. Vintage AIWA CA-W37U Stereo Dual Cassette Boom Box W/ Equalizer Tested! 5.0 out of 5 stars.

What kind of cassette deck does Aiwa use?

AIWA AD-6550 Stereo Cassette Deck! New Old Stock! AIWA XK-S9000 3 heads Cassette Deck -Works Excellent with remote, manual, box. Aiwa AD-6450 Stereo Cassette Deck / Manual ( Parts or Restoration Only!