My TDK Cassettes Collection

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  1. soluna

    soluna Active Member

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    And hello, again, i`ve got 2 new fine cassettes :
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    The SA-X is one, i`m long looked for - it`s the type for the region North-America, and the LN is an old one from 1972, i can use it as placeholder for the 90-minutes-version.
    Both are in very good condition, rar to find.
    In about two weeks comes another parcel with a greater lot, it`s exciting to wait for.
    Have a good weekend
     
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    I have those two, but not sealed. I'm looking for a 1st generation TDK SA but all I found is 2nd gen... I'll kepp searching.
     
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    I have a few TDK SA-X and SA-XS. The last batch of sealed NOS cassettes I got earlier this year.

    Seller's photo:

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    Nando.
     
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    Wow, Nando, this has to cost you quite a bit given actual prices...
     
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    Beyond impressive. Amazing collection of TDK. Thanks for sharing! I'm curious what sparked your interest to focus on TDK?
     
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    So sorry for late answer to all, the AI didn`t inform me about new posts since a couple of days...
    @wheaties1909 - why TDK - little bit courious story - i bought a new tapedeck 3 years ago, TEAC V6030S, and i decided to buy new sealed cassettes, at first my preferred brand Maxell, then others , Denon, Sony ,That`s, Hitachi, Pioneer, Nakamichi, BASF, and even TDK. Then i wanted to change to only one brand, because there is not enough place in the little flat to fulfill a complete collection of more than one brand. After gathering enough information i chose TDK, because they have produced the most different tapes, by my meaning ( i think, that`s right... ).
    @walkman archive - 2 SA first generation - you mean like this one : https://www.ebay.de/itm/364376616506?hash=item54d689ee3a:g:7J0AAOSwKuxi~80R
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    By the way, one parcel with cassettes are at customs here, i wait for it, Germans with a proverb say "like sitting on ember "... ;-)
     
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    The parcel is here, let`s see what`s in it
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    The CDing 1 Cassettes i was able to buy in a lot of 16 for a very good price, sometimes i buy a full lot, because there is only one cassette i need - in this case it was the CDing 1 90.


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    And the Disc Jack 2 90 came with the AR,D and Konica.

    Because the parcel was on the weight limit, i this time got not all.
    The MA-X from 1994 ,the AD from 1997 and the japanese SA from 1991 are tapes, i looked for a long time. All the others are tapes with different tape length or declaration as i already have.
    Meanwhile the D 90 from 1982 is the 11-th 1982 D90, and all have another declarations.
    For example - find the difference : ;-)
    D 82 US v2 (3).jpg D 82 US v1 (3).jpg
    So now 489 cassettes are in the collection - and there still will come 20 next month.
    To be continued
    have a good time
     
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    That's one of the largest collection of sealed TDK cassette tapes, I've seen. Amazing to see!

    Nando.
     
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    a new parcel arrived, content :
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    CDing I 96 JAP (1).jpg CDing-1 97 (1).jpg
    HCL-22 U Blister (1).jpg

    Now there is only one CDing-1 ,( this one with the snowboarder ), and one CDing-2 90,from 1998, i need . Then the full CDing-Series will be completed.
    The Head Cleaner in paper box is very old, 1974/75, and the MA-X for US-market has another declaration then that, i already have.
    The 500 - limit is very near.
    There are still 3 parcels on their way to me...
     
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    e voila, two new cassettes :
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    These are the cassettes for the japanese region from 1979, i only had the europian and american versions...
     
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    @ walkman archive - i think , the SA on the picture is the same, like i have ( i have two different )
    75 EU (1).jpg 75 EU (3).jpg
    75 EU v1(1).jpg 75 EU v1(3).jpg

    The green triangle is only o item of design. And both cassettes are from 1975-77. In these years were also produced these SA, like i have :
    75 EU Dekl (1).jpg 75 EU Dekl (3).jpg
    75 EU v (1).jpg 75 EU v (3).jpg
     
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    But you could be right, on the vintage-picture the cassette have no "Super Precision... ) - Print.
    And vintage-cassettes show the first SA from 1974-75. So this i still need...
     
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    Yep, I think all those are 2ng gen as mines. Probably from the technical side they are almost the same, but I'd love to have one 1st gen.
     
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    So maybe they improved the mechanism from 1st to 2nd gen...
     
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    I bought a supposed TDK SA 1st gen years ago but turned out to be a fake, a very bad quality clone. Take a look...

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