Tape Trail

• This is another one of those snake oil things - 3db 21:16:56 01/26/21 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Am I the only one here who uses damping tape on his cassettes? Nt posted by geoffkait on January 21, 2021 at 06:38:35

  Very similar to cable lifters. If anything, it will interfere with the mechanism causing mistracking. I'll stay away from this BS.
  

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  • Stop trolling old fart - 3db 09:47:19 01/28/21 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: This is another one of those snake oil things posted by 3db on January 26, 2021 at 21:16:56

    Im legally a senior citizen btw.
    

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    • Ouch! Very ouch! Nt - geoffkait 12:42:42 01/28/21 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Stop trolling old fart posted by 3db on January 28, 2021 at 09:47:19

      Nt
      

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  • Stay in school, Junior. Nt - geoffkait 04:51:10 01/27/21 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: This is another one of those snake oil things posted by 3db on January 26, 2021 at 21:16:56

    Nt
    

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• How do you do this? - sleeper 19:02:18 01/22/21 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Am I the only one here who uses damping tape on his cassettes? Nt posted by geoffkait on January 21, 2021 at 06:38:35

  What kind of tape do you use and where do you apply it?
  

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  • RE: How do you do this? - geoffkait 03:32:16 01/23/21 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: How do you do this? posted by sleeper on January 22, 2021 at 19:02:18

    I use 3M Super 88 black electrical tape 3/4" wide. I cut two 1.5" long strips then cut those in half lengthwise so I have four strips 1.5" long. One strip is wrapped around each "shoulder" of the cassette at the top of the body, like epaulets, the other two strips go around the bottom of the cassette body, one opposite each wheel. All four strips start on one side of the cassette and end on the other side. Stretch the tape slightly when applying. If you can't find Super 88 tape, Super 33 is good but not quite as effective as Super 88.
    

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    Edits: 01/23/21   01/23/21   01/23/21
• What are the benefits of this tweak? - Cougar 16:40:04 01/21/21 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Am I the only one here who uses damping tape on his cassettes? Nt posted by geoffkait on January 21, 2021 at 06:38:35

  What deck are you using?
  

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  • RE: What are the benefits of this tweak? - geoffkait 03:39:46 01/22/21 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: What are the benefits of this tweak? posted by Cougar on January 21, 2021 at 16:40:04

    I'm using a Professional Sony Walkman cassette player and Sony MDR-V700 headphones. Damping the cassette body, even for anti resonant Maxell cassettes, increases resolution and dynamics.
    

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    • I will have to give this try. Nt - Cougar 09:34:13 01/22/21 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: What are the benefits of this tweak? posted by geoffkait on January 22, 2021 at 03:39:46

      Nt
      

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      • Let me know how it works for you. Nt - geoffkait 13:19:10 01/22/21 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: I will have to give this try. Nt posted by Cougar on January 22, 2021 at 09:34:13

        Nt
        

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        • Yes, let us all know - Grant99 08:25:59 01/23/21 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: Let me know how it works for you. Nt posted by geoffkait on January 22, 2021 at 13:19:10

          this is one tweak I haven't heard about before. Will be interesting to hear about the effect when using good home deck.
          
          cheers
          Grant
          

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          • RE: Yes, let us all know - geoffkait 08:53:57 01/23/21 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: Yes, let us all know posted by Grant99 on January 23, 2021 at 08:25:59

            Define good.
            

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