23.09.2023, 21:04
Hi
I've seen many pictures and videos on the internet about Basf ferrochrome peeling, but I haven't come across it personally.
The first generation of these 1974-1976 audiotapes I acquired had major whistling and sticking problems, I had several C60s and they all suffered from this, new and used.
The 1977-1979 version, which I have on the site as a C90, suffered from this only occasionally at the end, I had several used tapes with classical music, the recordings were of good quality.
The other two versions of Basf ferrochrome that I have on the site, I have only tried in a short test, where no mechanical problems have manifested themselves, so far
Of all the Type IIIs on my site, none have shown any problems in a short test, the only one I've recorded the whole tape on is the Denon DX5, which also has a pretty decided frequency response on the recording as a Type I, but it's at least entertaining.
The Agfa Carat, which I had in two pieces, were both filled with plain ferro tape, the other piece didn't even have a label. As I observed from the internet, the Agfa had very common packaging errors.
I had forgotten about the old Philips ferro chromium, which I received as used in dirty condition, but mechanically with no sticking, no squeaking and no damage.
Regards EZ
I've seen many pictures and videos on the internet about Basf ferrochrome peeling, but I haven't come across it personally.
The first generation of these 1974-1976 audiotapes I acquired had major whistling and sticking problems, I had several C60s and they all suffered from this, new and used.
The 1977-1979 version, which I have on the site as a C90, suffered from this only occasionally at the end, I had several used tapes with classical music, the recordings were of good quality.
The other two versions of Basf ferrochrome that I have on the site, I have only tried in a short test, where no mechanical problems have manifested themselves, so far
Of all the Type IIIs on my site, none have shown any problems in a short test, the only one I've recorded the whole tape on is the Denon DX5, which also has a pretty decided frequency response on the recording as a Type I, but it's at least entertaining.
The Agfa Carat, which I had in two pieces, were both filled with plain ferro tape, the other piece didn't even have a label. As I observed from the internet, the Agfa had very common packaging errors.
I had forgotten about the old Philips ferro chromium, which I received as used in dirty condition, but mechanically with no sticking, no squeaking and no damage.
Regards EZ