Ripping open expensive tapes is so fun! Love it! You can't use them if they are sealed. Collectors that buy them just to stare at them make me laugh (at them). What a waste of great tapes if you don't use them. Welcome back Tony!
Those little tabs that you remove for recording, you're not actually supposed to remove them, you just turn them around and slot them back in. That way you can record new music without losing the tab. I had a few of these MA-X/MA-XG cassettes back in the day, when the Pet Shop Boys were at their peak basically...
When I saw the pop up, I saw it was cassette comeback my jaw dropped.. but as always, don’t get the haters get to you, they are absolute idiots and probably don’t know what the are talking about! Great video as always Tony, keep it up 👍😊😀
Not the rarest (TDK was the most common brand) but certainly one of the most expensive cassettes in the world. You want a cassette that sounds as good as CD or vinyl (probably even better), then listen to one of these. The way you unwrap the MA-XG90's is great.
Browse estate sales, where sellers don't have the time to know what everything's really worth. Everyone else knows what they're worth, or at least does the necessary research to find out.
There was nothing better than watching the media at work listening to your favourite song. CDs began that way then it was insert and hide, then digital music well, no moving parts no pleasure at all.
Whew! I was literally thinking that myself, I'm 2 minutes into the video and had to check the comments to see what's going on. Tony! If you ever need help, just ask! You're special, can't afford you going nuts! Your videos are too good entertainment.
I overpaid for a pack of MA-XG’s recently and as much as it hurt me to open one to get a look at it, it’s cathartic. It’s a totally contrivance of the mind that these old tapes shouldn’t be opened, but I couldn’t over come the idea at first. When I opened it, I felt kind of ill about it, but I’m happy I did. I can say I laid my hands on one and I’m going use it to record Dark Side Of The Moon and perhaps some Alan Parsons Project. Edit: I didn’t quite get across that as much as these things are worth, it’s that taboo of “doing something I shouldn’t do” that is a relief really. I only have myself to beat up about it and I have better things to waste that effort on.
My late father was a serious audiophile, he had a 3 head deck and loved TDK tapes. I think at one point he had every version going , the Audua was a strange one. I personally liked the OD tapes but MA-R was truly superb if properly setup with bias and calibration and on Dolby C noise reduction. I wonder what others thought of Dolby noise reduction? I think certainly on a decent tape machine you could get some very good results. Nakamichi had a few decks that were serious but at a price. For me the feel of a tape is hard to forget. I still have my very first TDK tape from 1975 that my father gave me, I had it transferred on to CD a few years ago and it’s sometimes great to listen to it again.,I think the MA-R was a classic design and will always be an icon of the era.
As you said in the metal video you were keeping and using them,so that means you can whatever you choose with them lol.. oh well that's good for you and I am still going to use the sealed tapes I have whether they are collectables or not they are mine..
Great to have you back Tony. Have been accumulating lots of sealed tapes recently, and wondered if you would come back on again. Great stuff. ( By the way, i have just got a Nokia VHS which had separate switching to record audio only- happy days!).
I have both MA-R90 and MA-XG90, they perform equally well in the Dragon and I only paid $15.00 CDN and $18.00 CDN each in 1986. You are right, they are pure beauty but a little on the heavy side. Thanks for another great cassette comeback even if you did not use the Dragon. LOL Take care.
Good to have another video Tony. That's a beautiful one off item too. I was also impressed by the sound quality and production of your record. All the best with everything! I have the Ortofon Blue on my turntable, which is a Technics from the 1970s. When the time comes, I recommend it, but for now enjoy what you have. Happy spinning and taping!
Bought a box of 10 back in the 80s. They came with a leather carrying case. I still have them all, and the case, too. One thing that nobody mentions about these tapes is that they are heavy. The loading mechanism in my car cassette player had trouble ejecting them. I know, I know, you're asking, "Why were you using them in a car?" Well, they sounded superb and it was the free-wheeling 80s and money was easier to come by back then.
I used them in the car, but then again they weren't worth that much then :-) Yeah, weight is a sign of quality in electronics, and these were the heaviest.
Good to see your back Tony. And with what can only be described as Cassette pornography. As nice as they look in there wrapper they were always intended to be used. Maybe if more people had used them then cassettes would have a better reputation amongst the masses. I did buy some 1988 MA-X but sadly most suffered badly from the usual TDK metal age related issues.
Hey, you're back, cool!! Edit: Oh noooo, he's gone mad!! He just keeps ripping off those wrappers like it means nothing. 😱 😂 Loved the video Tony, really nice to see you upload something on this channel again!
>YOU CAN'T OPEN UP THIS *RECORDING MEDIA* IT'LL RUIN THE VALUE What? Fucking what? It's a cassette. You put stuff on it and listen to it. That's not just the express purpose, it's the primary emotional value of the whole medium! Not everything can or should be a vehicle for investment or speculation, that's deeply weird in a way that should really cause people to reflect. What's the hobby even about if you just keep stacks of completely untouched tapes in a closet because they're worth more that way? I understand keeping an example of every tape untouched, there's plenty of meaning in having examples of cassettes they way you would have seen them when they were the zeitgeist, but if you have multiples of something and you refuse to interact with them in any way that isn't abstracted into a perfectly black oblivion because a hypothetical dude on eBay wouldn't like it then *why* are you into *cassettes* of all things? Go collect vinyl records and keep them in the shrink wrap that inevitably warps them into unusability while you actually listen to FLACs like everyone else with the investment brain worms! Good on you for opening those things up! Screw those guys!
Dear Tony, Lots of love from India. We missed you so much. Welcome Back....... Your strip of TDK MX-G was treat to sore eyes and if i may say Or.as.ic. I have 10 in my collection now,,,, i intent to to do the same soon enough..... Long Live Cassette Comeback.... :-)
I loved this video Tony! Maybe I'm biased (see what I did there?) as your mastering engineer but the MA-XG, the vinyl, the Revox, the Technics and your track just made my day! There's something a tad special about all this! I only have one MA-XG which I've had since new and I reckon it's time to make a new recording on it using one of my Nak decks.
I've love to see a head-to-head of the TDK MA-XG against the That's MRX Pro. The latter was, in my 1990's opinion, the best blank cassette money could buy; they're also cheaper than the TDK MA-XG on eBay. The That's MR-X Pro didn't have the amazing alloy shell though, and I must admit I have no idea how well the two have aged in comparison (I haven't used my cassette deck in nearly 20 years, but am thinking of getting it refurbished!)
Great video. I love your passion for cassettes. I have a similar passion for analogue film cameras. I grew up with cassettes and now that you have taught me how to record properly, i can hopefully make some good copies.
"This Does Not Compute" just put out a video saying how cassettes suck. He needs to watch this video. That record sounds really, really good. You did a very nice job on it Tony. Congratulations.
@@zbutsam I just happened to see his video like 2 minutes before seeing Cassette Comeback's new video. /watch?v=b42Z1X5WEJ0 It's just loaded with dumb mistakes.
Just what I needed in 2021: a Cassette Comeback comeback.
You got beef with that? 😂
Out there somewhere is somebody having a heart attack as Tony opens 3 MA-XG's.
I bet they just don't get the point of a hobby. Another Banger Tony!
This video cost £120 just by ripping those cases open. Tony is a hardcore baller !
Cassettes are really bad at recording audio if theyre still in the case.
I believe, ONE MA-XG costs about that nowadays, not three :)
@@MrSysadmin1975 GBP70 supposedly
That's about CAD$600 in 2024!
Ripping open expensive tapes is so fun! Love it! You can't use them if they are sealed. Collectors that buy them just to stare at them make me laugh (at them). What a waste of great tapes if you don't use them. Welcome back Tony!
That's like saying people who collect Air Jordans without ever wearing them are stupid. Or people who collect coins that have never been circulated.
Those little tabs that you remove for recording, you're not actually supposed to remove them, you just turn them around and slot them back in. That way you can record new music without losing the tab. I had a few of these MA-X/MA-XG cassettes back in the day, when the Pet Shop Boys were at their peak basically...
Welcome back!! Ignore the haters, don't let them get to you.
Amen!
I just got this accidentally in an eBay auction as a collection of used TDK Ds. Awesome.
When I saw the pop up, I saw it was cassette comeback my jaw dropped.. but as always, don’t get the haters get to you, they are absolute idiots and probably don’t know what the are talking about! Great video as always Tony, keep it up 👍😊😀
Me as well . I jumped and turned on my big screen and turned on my Sony HiFi and subwoofer to celebrate.
@@tamerrafie9965 🤣🤣good one
Hey, what's this? A Cassette Comeback comeback! Just what I needed! 😊😊😊
Not the rarest (TDK was the most common brand) but certainly one of the most expensive cassettes in the world. You want a cassette that sounds as good as CD or vinyl (probably even better), then listen to one of these. The way you unwrap the MA-XG90's is great.
Metal tapes are a luxury and a notch above
Welcome back Tony.
Just had a peek at ebay and what they are asking for these tapes - I nearly fell over!
3 for £1 yeah? :-D
@@CassetteComeback Ask nicely on freecycle
Browse estate sales, where sellers don't have the time to know what everything's really worth. Everyone else knows what they're worth, or at least does the necessary research to find out.
RAD. I love that you OPEN and USE them. This is why they were made dammit.
Welcome back! 👍👍 👽
“Pleasure ya can’t measure.”
I can’t stop smiling!
What a joyful discovery this channel is.
The King is " Back " , Long Live The King
@@Cefesky1 I was talking about King Tony II
@@Cefesky1 78 records are worse for every single thing you just said. Cassettes can sounds similar to CDs if you record them with Dolby s
"Let's do this again!" ...I almost fell off my chair laughing....what a great video! Thanks for posting this, I really missed your videos!
Welcome back, man!!!
There was nothing better than watching the media at work listening to your favourite song. CDs began that way then it was insert and hide, then digital music well, no moving parts no pleasure at all.
YOU'RE ALIVE!!! THIS IS GLORIOUS!!! MISSED YOU BRO!
Just when I thought Tony was having a nervous breakdown at the beginning of this video... All became clear at the end :)
Whew! I was literally thinking that myself, I'm 2 minutes into the video and had to check the comments to see what's going on. Tony! If you ever need help, just ask! You're special, can't afford you going nuts! Your videos are too good entertainment.
Welcome back Welcome back Welcome back Welcome back Welcome back Welcome back
Please don't stop , Big thanks from Cairo Egypt
Thanks for sacrificing 3 virgins Tony!! I have always loved this tape, but damn, they were expensive back in the 80's!
Good to see you back!
I have missed these videos. Good 2 hear from U again.
I overpaid for a pack of MA-XG’s recently and as much as it hurt me to open one to get a look at it, it’s cathartic. It’s a totally contrivance of the mind that these old tapes shouldn’t be opened, but I couldn’t over come the idea at first. When I opened it, I felt kind of ill about it, but I’m happy I did. I can say I laid my hands on one and I’m going use it to record Dark Side Of The Moon and perhaps some Alan Parsons Project.
Edit: I didn’t quite get across that as much as these things are worth, it’s that taboo of “doing something I shouldn’t do” that is a relief really. I only have myself to beat up about it and I have better things to waste that effort on.
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy or cheap. Enjoy it. You can rerecord it as many times as you like after all...
Yes Toni is back!! Why is youtube giving me this great news 6 days too late? 😜 Good to see you again Toni, awesome video!
When we needed him the most, Tony surprises us with a new video. --all of us
I mean, what good is a Cassette, if all you're gonna do is look at it? Weren't these made for listening? XD
Totally go for it!👍
My late father was a serious audiophile, he had a 3 head deck and loved TDK tapes. I think at one point he had every version going , the Audua was a strange one. I personally liked the OD tapes but MA-R was truly superb if properly setup with bias and calibration and on Dolby C noise reduction. I wonder what others thought of Dolby noise reduction? I think certainly on a decent tape machine you could get some very good results. Nakamichi had a few decks that were serious but at a price. For me the feel of a tape is hard to forget. I still have my very first TDK tape from 1975 that my father gave me, I had it transferred on to CD a few years ago and it’s sometimes great to listen to it again.,I think the MA-R was a classic design and will always be an icon of the era.
I never liked nor used Dolby much but recall one trick to sharpen up the sound was to record in Dolby then playback with the dolby off....
Mutes meeting volume, listens to Tony.
This great comment . Awesome man really.
Good to have you back! Recently picked up a Nak 680ZX and recorded McCartney III on a previously unopened NOS XL IIS. A lot of FUN!
Im glad you're back! Ignore the haters Music and Cassettes are made to have fun and enjoy not to be wrapped and stored 30 years
As you said in the metal video you were keeping and using them,so that means you can whatever you choose with them lol.. oh well that's good for you and I am still going to use the sealed tapes I have whether they are collectables or not they are mine..
The comeback of Cassette Comeback! (he's come back)
Almost broke my finger pressing the like button real hard! Hi Tony, i really missed your videos man.
Great to have you back Tony. Have been accumulating lots of sealed tapes recently, and wondered if you would come back on again. Great stuff. ( By the way, i have just got a Nokia VHS which had separate switching to record audio only- happy days!).
I have both MA-R90 and MA-XG90, they perform equally well in the Dragon and I only paid $15.00 CDN and $18.00 CDN each in 1986. You are right, they are pure beauty but a little on the heavy side. Thanks for another great cassette comeback even if you did not use the Dragon. LOL Take care.
There he is! Glad to hear your voice again. And to get new cassette content of course
Good to have another video Tony. That's a beautiful one off item too. I was also impressed by the sound quality and production of your record. All the best with everything!
I have the Ortofon Blue on my turntable, which is a Technics from the 1970s. When the time comes, I recommend it, but for now enjoy what you have. Happy spinning and taping!
I own an AD-S, got it in a lot with maxell URs and TDK Ds from the same time period, it's a very good preformer
Welcome back Tony great video made my day.... can't wait to find a metal tape.... but there the dilemma starts.... what to record
Great Comeback Tony! Great Technics Deck! Good choice! Awesome video.
hey there! welcome back!
Lmao that intro was awesome. Welcome back
Opening 3 MA-XG in a few minutes….This is close to a crime against humanity….cheers Tony!
Brilliant to see a great video
So so happy to see you back.
Nice video Tony! Lovely to view a good and catchy one in the old Cassette Comeback-style! :)
Bought a box of 10 back in the 80s. They came with a leather carrying case. I still have them all, and the case, too.
One thing that nobody mentions about these tapes is that they are heavy. The loading mechanism in my car cassette player had trouble ejecting them.
I know, I know, you're asking, "Why were you using them in a car?" Well, they sounded superb and it was the free-wheeling 80s and money was easier to come by back then.
I used them in the car, but then again they weren't worth that much then :-) Yeah, weight is a sign of quality in electronics, and these were the heaviest.
@@CassetteComeback Certainly not worth as much then as they are now. I seem to remember they were about $10 each back then.
Thanks Tony! Happy to see this today!
Good to see your back Tony. And with what can only be described as Cassette pornography.
As nice as they look in there wrapper they were always intended to be used. Maybe if more people had used them then cassettes would have a better reputation amongst the masses.
I did buy some 1988 MA-X but sadly most suffered badly from the usual TDK metal age related issues.
I'm glad you're back ! Nice video !
Cassette Comeback Comeback! Thanks Tony, You made my day!
P.S. Just saving up for the new releases too...
At least you're using them rather than all them posts with people displaying all their unopened tapes they'll never use.
Filling a hole in their lives that can never be filled...
@@CassetteComeback Just increased the value of theirs, you generous person!
Hey, you're back, cool!!
Edit: Oh noooo, he's gone mad!! He just keeps ripping off those wrappers like it means nothing. 😱
😂 Loved the video Tony, really nice to see you upload something on this channel again!
I get one in a 35 cassettes bundle in a garage sale for 15€ lol. So lucky xD
TDK was the go-to quality cassette tape...
When I used to have a Sony Walkman in the late 80s/early 90s, I used to buy TDK tapes to record music on. 🙂
Are you back Tony? Supeeeer... I like your videos,you never stop it, because you are King of Kings...
Finalmente hai attivato i commenti,perche alle 3 TDK MA-XG gli togli il celophan in quel modo?,hai fretta?,calma!.
What a nutter! Times three! 😀 You're awesome! Thanks so much for the fun video.
Tony's back ... with a vengeance, ripping those MA-XG wrapper to shreds 😂
Hey Tony, with today's 3D printing and CNC capabilities, I bet someone could sell improved RSII type shells to move existing tape into.
3D printing is not nearly exact enough to use in cassette fabrication
Loved it Tony :D
Obviously. I made them more for "publicity" purposes. Wanted to keep them myself...ah well.
Pleasure you can’t measure
This was needed.
TDK Metal tapes were all I brought back in the day.. I had a plenty of them.. By the looks, I should've keep quite a few unopened..
Oh yay!!!!!! My day just got 1000% better!
good to see you taking comments- i want to read what haters say- i cannot imagine what their problem with tony might be?
I seen a blue vinyl record on eBay but that one was Steve Miller band greatest hits.. awesome!!
You animal! Hahahaaha best thing of 2021. Getting use out of new old tapes!
>YOU CAN'T OPEN UP THIS *RECORDING MEDIA* IT'LL RUIN THE VALUE
What? Fucking what? It's a cassette. You put stuff on it and listen to it. That's not just the express purpose, it's the primary emotional value of the whole medium! Not everything can or should be a vehicle for investment or speculation, that's deeply weird in a way that should really cause people to reflect. What's the hobby even about if you just keep stacks of completely untouched tapes in a closet because they're worth more that way? I understand keeping an example of every tape untouched, there's plenty of meaning in having examples of cassettes they way you would have seen them when they were the zeitgeist, but if you have multiples of something and you refuse to interact with them in any way that isn't abstracted into a perfectly black oblivion because a hypothetical dude on eBay wouldn't like it then *why* are you into *cassettes* of all things? Go collect vinyl records and keep them in the shrink wrap that inevitably warps them into unusability while you actually listen to FLACs like everyone else with the investment brain worms!
Good on you for opening those things up! Screw those guys!
Don't hear any difference with a Type-II cassette..
Dear Tony,
Lots of love from India. We missed you so much. Welcome Back.......
Your strip of TDK MX-G was treat to sore eyes and if i may say Or.as.ic.
I have 10 in my collection now,,,, i intent to to do the same soon enough.....
Long Live Cassette Comeback....
:-)
*Cassette Comeback* surely deserves a prize for this comeback video!
No, no, no, don’t open it sell it to me first. It’s good to see you back if just for one episode.
As Chris Tarrant once said, 'THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT!' Welcome back!
So cool excellent presentation.
I loved this video Tony! Maybe I'm biased (see what I did there?) as your mastering engineer but the MA-XG, the vinyl, the Revox, the Technics and your track just made my day! There's something a tad special about all this!
I only have one MA-XG which I've had since new and I reckon it's time to make a new recording on it using one of my Nak decks.
You made it sound as good as it does. This tangibility is what digital music will never have. All it has that's better is convenience.
Tony, you mad man ! Ha, glad to see you back. Did you ever do a vid on the TDK SA-XS ? Keep on keeping on. 😎👍
Watch this : ruclips.net/video/K9oX2VPsVYk/видео.html 😎
Yessssss......Unwrap and record.
No more sealed tapes.
If I ever get one of these or a TDK MA-R, I will resell just the wrapper for $20 because why not?
Where have all the comments gone?
I've noticed that too. Thought my VPN was causing it.
Can you add the music details to : www.45worlds.com/tape/ . thank you (and LP world for the LP Collections
Loved those tdk tapes, used to go to Germany to buy them, half the price of buying them in the Netherlands. Great sounding tapes
I've love to see a head-to-head of the TDK MA-XG against the That's MRX Pro. The latter was, in my 1990's opinion, the best blank cassette money could buy; they're also cheaper than the TDK MA-XG on eBay. The That's MR-X Pro didn't have the amazing alloy shell though, and I must admit I have no idea how well the two have aged in comparison (I haven't used my cassette deck in nearly 20 years, but am thinking of getting it refurbished!)
That's one hard-core cassette deck you have there.
I opened up a few That’s MRX-Pro’s last weekend, and immediately thought about the channel. So glad you’re back!
Great video. I love your passion for cassettes. I have a similar passion for analogue film cameras. I grew up with cassettes and now that you have taught me how to record properly, i can hopefully make some good copies.
Now, why couldn't they apply that sliding write-protection mechanism to ALL cassette tapes?! Too expensive?! C'mon, give me a break... :D
the quality of this cassette is amazing, and i have good ears
"This Does Not Compute" just put out a video saying how cassettes suck. He needs to watch this video.
That record sounds really, really good. You did a very nice job on it Tony. Congratulations.
That was not This Does Not Compute but some other guy. This Does Not Compute seems to enjoy tapes.
If all you eat is offal, and you don't want to try anything else, then you would say all food is rubbish too...sod them.
@@zbutsam I just happened to see his video like 2 minutes before seeing Cassette Comeback's new video.
/watch?v=b42Z1X5WEJ0
It's just loaded with dumb mistakes.
Shocked at first, all made sense at the end of the video. Some people didn't reach the end of the video. :) Welcome back!
The man is back and I have quite a few of those tapes, it's one of my favorite!
When we thought that he was gone, THE MAN IS BACK !!!!! That MA-XG is just beautiful. Probably the most beautiful cassette I've seen so far.
Nice one ☺️. Keep them coming at your own pace. Gonna check for Synth 3 on tape.
Tony you had me cracking up with laughter with all that fast wrapper rip off of the sealed tapes, that was fantastic. 😃😄🤪👍😝
Thanks for the upload, Tony!!!!!!!!
Still can't decide what cassette is more beautiful: the glossy blue 1986 MA-X in its SPAR-II shell or the 1986 MA-XG.
The MA-X is a real looker and rarer than the MA-XG nowadays...
@@CassetteComeback indeed. The only downside is that the glossy shell is soooo susceptible to scuffing. Just like the 1988 SA-X
Welcome back Tony, it's great to see another video.
An unexpected pleasure
I can't tell you how tempting it is to offer to exchange the next couple of mastering jobs for the box set!
Am I mad?!!!
You know I'll see you right 😍