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Discussion in 'Brochures, advertising, data & specs...' started by Mister X, Feb 28, 2020.

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  1. Mister X

    Mister X Moderator Staff Member

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    Maxell UD XL I from 1978

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    This is interesting, anybody have one of these TDK Magnetic Necklaces from 1978?

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    Wow, TDK were into jewelry? :idea:
    Glad they still exist unlike many others (just changed field) and have the same old good Logo!
     
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    Me neither. Thanks for sharing.
    My pal is wondering what it has to do with cobalt, the tape?
     
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    Yes the tape has cobalt in the metal mixture, I think most tapes have varying degrees of cobalt in them but when it was new they marketed the names intensely, it gave it that high-tech sound.
     
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    Yes TDK are still around. One of the things they make are inductors. Guess what inductors use as a core; Ferrite.
    With the rise of switch-mode power supplies to improve energy efficiency, that is a market that has increased significantly over the years.
     
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    TDK from 1983

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    Denon Cassettes from 1983

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    Dick Smith Cassettes 1983

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    My contribution is a late '80s Maxell Metal Vertex advert.
    These two pages come from a six pager, thought you all
    would enjoy seeing the 2nd page word-speak.

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    Cheers,

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    It's interesting to read what what the added marketing was, as a young kid I knew the good mid-grade tapes and stuck to those. I have a feeling the Metal Vertex was pretty expensive and why isn't it called Vortex, what's a Vertex?
     
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    vertex
    /ˈvəːtɛks/

    noun
    1. 1.
      the highest point; the top or apex.

    Given that it was top of the range that makes sense.
     
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    Entire Metal Vertex advert brochure in a .pdf document.

    Enjoy the graphics and reading .......

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    Thanks Bleusy, that's a beautiful brochure!
     
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    Thank you!:thumbsup:
     
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    I'm surprised this thread is getting a lot of looks but when you think about it, people had a lot of money tied up in tapes. Cassettes were also very dynamic, new formlations, better shells, and a ton of competition. Feel free to contribute anything tape related.
    TDK C120SD from 1972. I rarely come across any manufacturer's 120's, I feel like they had a bad reputation from the begining.

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    Denon Tapes 1987

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    Triad "That's" Tapes 1987

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