Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site umcp-cs.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!rlgvax!cvl!umcp-cs!prophet From: prophet@umcp-cs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Tape Decks--Care and Feeding of... Message-ID: <5422@umcp-cs.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 20:44:33 EST Article-I.D.: umcp-cs.5422 Posted: Thu Feb 23 20:44:33 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 26-Feb-84 01:32:43 EST Organization: Univ. of Maryland, Computer Science Dept. Lines: 33 Does anyone have any opinions on what type and brand of tape to use in a reasonably high-end tape deck? I recently purchased a Nakamichi LX-5, which is a three-head, dual capstan machine. The salesman who sold me the deck said that tapes such as TDK SA-X, and MAXELL UDXL-IIS, while good tapes, have too much high end for a deck such as a Nakamichi. He said that these tapes were really made for low-end decks and portables which are lacking in high-frequency response. He said that the Nakamichi does not need this "boost" in the high end, and therefore, he suggested Denon DX-7's, or Maxell UDXL II (not S). Does this sound reasonable? Does anyone agree or disagree with this salesman, and if so, why? What can any of you suggest that might be a better choice of tape? While I am interested in good sound, I also want a tape that is durable. I listen to a wide range of music, from Classical to Hard Rock. Another question: After purchasing my deck, I asked the salesman about buying a demagnitizer, and the salesman said that Nakamichi's heads do not need demagnitization as often as other brands of heads do. He said that once a year is enough, and that I could bring my deck to them once a year and they would demagnitize the heads for free. This seems to be quite different from what I have read in various Hi-Fi magazines, some of which recommend demagnitization as often as every 10 hours! What am I to do? Any advice? Thanks, Dennis -- Call-Me: Dennis Gibbs, Univ. of Md. Comp. Sci. Center. UUCP: {seismo,allegra,brl-bmd}!umcp-cs!prophet CSNet: prophet@umcp-cs ARPA: prophet.umcp-cs@CSNet-Relay