Am I the only one here who uses damping tape on his cassettes? Nt

What are the benefits of this tweak?, posted on January 21, 2021 at 16:40:04
Cougar Audiophile Posts: 4593 Location: SoCal Joined: June 25, 2001	What deck are you using?

RE: What are the benefits of this tweak?, posted on January 22, 2021 at 03:39:46
geoffkait	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.

I will have to give this try. Nt , posted on January 22, 2021 at 09:34:13
Cougar Audiophile Posts: 4593 Location: SoCal Joined: June 25, 2001	Nt

Let me know how it works for you. Nt, posted on January 22, 2021 at 13:19:10
geoffkait	Nt

How do you do this?, posted on January 22, 2021 at 19:02:18
sleeper Audiophile Posts: 1166 Joined: May 21, 2002	What kind of tape do you use and where do you apply it?

RE: How do you do this?, posted on January 23, 2021 at 03:32:16

geoffkait

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.

Yes, let us all know, posted on January 23, 2021 at 08:25:59
Grant99 Audiophile Posts: 304 Location: Toronto Joined: April 6, 2000	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

RE: Yes, let us all know, posted on January 23, 2021 at 08:53:57
geoffkait	Define good.

This is another one of those snake oil things, posted on January 26, 2021 at 21:16:56
3db Audiophile Posts: 1514 Joined: July 22, 2003	Very similar to cable lifters. If anything, it will interfere with the mechanism causing mistracking. I'll stay away from this BS.

Stay in school, Junior. Nt, posted on January 27, 2021 at 04:51:10
geoffkait	Nt

Stop trolling old fart, posted on January 28, 2021 at 09:47:19
3db Audiophile Posts: 1514 Joined: July 22, 2003	Im legally a senior citizen btw.

Ouch! Very ouch! Nt, posted on January 28, 2021 at 12:42:42
geoffkait	Nt

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Am I the only one here who uses damping tape on his cassettes? Nt

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