Im a little curious of what type one tapes you guys would choose out of this bunch. All are high quality tapes from (roughly) 1985. The poll closes on 24 (of February) Cheers!
I haven't tested all of them at all, but from the three I did (AD-X, XLI and HF-S), I'd say the AD-X. However, there are noticeable differences depending on the year of release...
I chose the Maxell XLI-S. The only one I haven't had experience with is the Scotch XSI. And surprisingly, the Maxell XLI-S is just as good into the early 90's. I wish I had more of them. The Sony HF-ES or ES-I is a premiere ferric tape. Not easy to find, however. Nando.