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From: AMIT@yale.ARPA
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Subject: TDK problems?
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Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 17:47:34 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 30 17:47:34 1984
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From: Neta Amit 

At least 3 guys around here found, seperately, that TDK has two lines
of SA90 audio cassettes: one is made in Japan, the other in the USA.
(Notice the difference between the older SA-C90 and the newer SA90.
The country of origin is indicated on the label, and on the case.)

We also found that the USA-made have consistent alignment problems:
they make a strange, high-pitch mechanical noise (turn the receiver off!),
quite similar to what happens when you rub the tip of a glass of wine.

I wrote TDK about it. In response, they praised their products etc., and
offered that I send them the allegedly defective cassettes for replace-
ment, if indeed proven defective.

They didn't admit any wide-spread problem (a possibility that I'd raised
in my letter);
they didn't send me replacement cassettes, so that I'd be able to save
the old material;
they didn't offer to copy for me old material to the new cassettes;
I'm supposed to pay the postage.

So far, I haven't responded yet.
I'd like to know how many of you guys out there have had similar
experience, so as to pursue the case further (possibly with Consumer
Reports) if there is enough evidence. Please mail your responses
directly to me.
			     --Neta Amit
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