TDK 20100 - TDK Standard Size Audio Cassette

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I do a lot of reviewing of books and articles for the schools..I find it much more convenient to speak into a handheld cassette recorder than to jot items down on paper...The TDK superior D90 normal bias does a great job for me..low background noise and clear cut sound...I find cassette tapes to be a valuable tool, and I would recommend TDK D90 as a good choice for everyday recordings.

recorded music for 90 minutes, played it back, all dsistorded, either real slow or real fast, was very upset, thought it might be my recorder, but used an old cassette and recorded over it, was fine, so it was this tape that was bad, makes you wonder if they knew that when they sold it, figuring for $2.00 who would return it, they are right, I threw it out

Having the bug to get back into collecting vintage audio from my teenage years, (now that I can afford it) I recently purchased a vintage Pioneer CT-F900 deck with a fresh restoration and with it came a "test recording" the technician made while revamping the machine prior to shipment...Wow! I realize that this is a "Normal" Bias tape vs. the more expensive High Bias offerings out there, but I'm seriously impressed having also recorded from Apple Radio and off my iTunes, I can say that with the right equipment one can justifiably do a great job with everything from Classic Rock to Classical. I do recommend toning down the highs with the Eq to lessen the background hiss noted on some recordings. Now to preserve some vinyl and enjoy building up my library again. Between the TDK and Maxell UR 90's, this should serve my needs for the budget I'm on, it's a lot of fun and a great product.

I needed a tape for testing some old equipment. This exceptionally cheap D90 looked perfect.Well, it is OK except for the first few minutes of side A -- they are crinkled up a little.These must be a bargain for a reason. I suspect they are selling from a bad batch. Take you chances if you feel lucky.By the way, my old Realistic tape recorder works verry well after I cleaned the belt.Good luck,-Chris

TDK manufactures excellent 90 minute cassette tapes for all purpose general recording. As long as you have the right kind of equipment, these tapes record the sounds of record albums, radio shows, CD-Rs, people talking and more. These tapes have 90 minutes worth of blank recording tapes on them so there are 45 blank minutes for recording on each side. The features of this tape make it good for recording lectures and music using standard, less expensive home stereo equipment. The tape playback sound will work well in any basic tape deck including the one in your car.In addition, the tapes allow you hours upon hours of listening enjoyment because you can record over them many times; and they take up very little room so they're easy to carry around with you.Unfortunately, these tapes cannot produce the same quality recording reproduction as a digitalized copy would give you. This means that if, hypothetically, you were to copy a CD-R onto another CD-R instead of a TDK cassette tape, the quality of the sound on the CD-R copy would be sharper and clearer with less background noise than a TDK cassette tape or any other brand of cassette tape could give you. TDK does manufacture higher quality cassette tapes including the SA; and these are very good tapes for recording music. Nevertheless, they still aren't the same as a digitized recording on CD-R or CD-RW. Moreover, cassette tapes can break if not handled with care. They can also break if used a few too many times, too. Therefore, I recommend that any important recorded material should be copied onto another blank tape and then keep that second tape in a safe place to use as a backup. These shortcomings frustrate me and therefore I will have to take off one star to make this a four star review.The tapes have small pieces of plastic on the narrow top of each cassette which you can punch out easily so that accidental recording over an existing recording is impossible. If you do wish to record over an original recording then you can merely place a small amount of regular tape over the hole. The cassette tape is now ready to record a fresh recording.Overall, TDK makes a great choice when you want reliable cassette tapes to record music, the radio, people talking or anything you wish to record. I have used this brand for decades and I cannot think of any major complaints. I highly recommend TDK normal bias 90 minute cassette tapes for you to use when you need to record something onto a tape

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" as well as an avid music collector, and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write about and or discuss various recording tapes.TDK has a solid reputation for cassettes and VHS tapes, having a long track record.The TDK D is not meant for music. You can record your favorite songs but the optimum way to hear the playback is on a cassette that is referred to as Chrome or Position 2. The D is a normal bias (Position 1). These are used to record voice. It may be advantageous for interviewing somebody, for notes to be transcribed, recording a sporting event and or a talk show from the radio.For music recordings use TDK's excellent SA or SAX. They offer tremendous quality and longevity.Please make sure the tape deck has clean heads or the great recording tape will not make a difference and you will get results that sound muddy.Please stick with 60, 90, or 100-minute blank tapes. Anything higher the tape is thin and more susceptible to breakage.Enjoy the music and be well,Craig FentonAuthor of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"