Now that's interesting! A TDK MA-R clone.
A few questions:Is it metal tape also? Is it well constructed? Is it rare?
Thanks for sharing.
It seems that there were many devices ,worth mentioning,from that period ,I wonder how Маяк looked like.
Very interesting info thunder.
Interesting, I would change the "normal" reels with some better stuff, Maxell XL.R TDK SA or whatever...
I love to see these rare gems! Pictures of hi end TDK tapes really do it for me but pctures of stuff like this are fantastic; i have have never seen anythiing like this before, an MAR copy! Very educational!
What's happening here we entered a parallel universe?
Made in Italy printed in the leaflet and German tape?!!
Good stuff thunder!
This topic is full on Heavy Metal!
I don't recall a cassette with metal shell ,this must be an original idea from this company as the "PAT.PENDING" suggests and the answer they give to "why metal?"seems to be valid.
I really like the looks of it.
That's really cool; a solid metal tape shell! Again very educational!
The Conrac cassette reminds me my rare Pioneer PK3 walkman ,with its plated door ,which mimics the original compact cassette shell design:
No as long as you can keep the gate open!
I,m impressed with this BASF many questions too:It was mass produced? what year? what was awarded for?
Another cassette that fits nicely here!
Russians or not pretty nice, thanks for sharing.
Have you seen the Nakamichi adjustment cassettes that are based on the original cassettes TDK MA-R?
Very interesting adjustment cassette from Nakamichi in full metal shell:
Ah the portal is open again!
Very interesting these two Nacamichi they seem to be made for adjustments.
The one says Azimuth align and the other Track alignment and both have serial numbers.
Thanks thunder.
Very interesting adjustment cassette from Nakamichi in full metal shell:
Minimal design,I wonder what adjustments it was made for.
It looks solid metal without reels,a calibration instrument practically.
Another interesting cassette. It does not have a "metal body" shell, but it has its own azimuth adjustment!
LUXMAN XN-I Skewing C-60:
Photos from tapeheads.net
Interesting tape, very curious
I´ve never seen something like that
Brilliant idea, is anybody out there who has/had this one?
Great find thunder.
Great, maybe sometime,he could tell us how it worked and if it made a difference sound wise.
Back to the Heavy Metals!
Prerecorded TDK SPECIAL SOUND:
A prerecorded TDK MA-R and "NOT FOR SALE" ,definitely a parallel universe!
You are ready to continue traveling in parallel universe?
With this cassette, you can freely adjust tape recording time to fit the length of whatever you record.
TDK TIME EDITOR 2 max 70 (Japanese market):
Always on board!
TDK was working overtime those days to bring new ideas ,one use I can think of for this ,is if you had to go to work the same time your favorite 30min radio program started.
I guess is highly collectible today.
All know this cassette, but it is worthy to be in this thread!
TDK MA-XG Fermo:
Another extraordinary cassette.
TEAC Ocasse:
Another cassette with a very unusual shell.
CRAFT Cassette Cartridge CC-1:
