Tír Na HiFi

I've a load of tapes that are 25-30 years old, any point getting a deck to try them out or is that a pointless exercise at this stage?

It depends on what you want. Tapes can sound good (believe it or not) but they don't equal a good digital or vinyl setup. That usually means a good deck and they are not cheap any more. Then tape does degrade over time, so generally its good practice to fast forward and rewind the tape a few times if you haven't played it in years.

I consider it an itch that wants a scratch, even though you know you shouldn't!

Fran wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:40 pm
I consider it an itch that wants a scratch, even though you know you shouldn't!

Together with a bit of nostalgia, that's pretty much it! I've discovered my old Technics "stereo", which hasn't been touched in over 20 years, has a line out, so I might try that first ... hopefully it doesn't eat the tapes.

Turn it on and see if will rewind or fast forward and then use a sacrificial tape to see if its eating them


I forgot nostalgia!