Transfer audio Cassette tape
Complete pricing below.
COMPACT CASSETTE (standard audio cassette) was developed by Philips (Belgium) in 1962 and the technology was made widely available to other manufacturers. The tape source and take-up reels are inside the cassette which simplifies tape loading and operator convenience compared to the open reel audio format. Tape transports at a speed of 4.75cm/s (1-7/8ips). The tape is 3.81 mm (0.15-inch) wide and cassettes measure 10 x 6.3 x 1.3cm (4.0 x 2.5x 0.5 inches). Most manufacturers discontinued making audio cassettes by 2003. Audio tape was replaced by CDs in the early 1980s.
PRICES:
TRANSFER to mp3 file: $40 per tape.
USB FLASH DRIVE (Thumb drive) for file(s): $10 each (16Gb max).
DOWNLOAD files and 30 day Cloud storage: $10 per order (25Gb max).
CD (audio CDs are becoming obsolete): $20 each (80 minutes max).
LONG TAPE: add $12 for each additional hour ($0.20 per minute).
REPAIRS for most issues including disassembly: $20. Simple splices: $2.
mp3 is a very common and well supported file format; files on a USB flash drive will play in Windows and MAC computers and will plug & play in many modern TVs. Other file formats available by request (wav, aaif, etc).
Typical Standard Audio Cassette Tape Play Times (minutes)
| Type | C10 | C15 | C46 | C60 | C74 | C90 | C100 | C120 | C180 | C240 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 2x5 | 2x7.5 | 2x 23 | 2x 30 | 2x 37 | 2x 45 | 2x 50 | 2X60 | 2X90 | 2X120 |
Example tapes:
AMPEX 350 recording cassette 90
BASF 90, IEC-I, Bias EQ Fe 120uS, Performance-I.
Certron LN60 Low Noise
Dictaphone C-60.
Maxell C90 Communicator Series, Professional Industrial, made in Korea.
Maxell UDXLII high level bias 70us EQ. Maxell C60 UR every day normal.
Maxell XLII-90 type-II high [CrO2]. Maxell XLII-S-90 high epitaxial.
Radio Shack XR-20 60 minute, XR-90 Extended Range, type-1 normal bias 120 us EQ.
Recoton RC-60 low noise, Hong Kong.
Maxell UDXLII high level bias 70us EQ. Maxell C60 UR every day normal.
Maxell XLII-90 type-II high [CrO2]. Maxell XLII-S-90 high epitaxial.
Radio Shack XR-20 60 minute, XR-90 Extended Range, type-1 normal bias 120 us EQ.
Recoton RC-60 low noise, Hong Kong.
Scotch C-60 60 minute (30 Min per side) Low Noise High Density.
Scotch C-90 Highlander Low Noise, 45 min per side.
Sony C-60 low noise. Sony C-60HF. Sony C-90 plus2, High Fidelity, low noise.
TDK AD-C90 extended high end, low noise, high output, 90 min at 1-7/8 ips.
TDK D90, IEC type-I normal, low noise high output. TDK D-C60 normal bias.
TDK SA90 super avilyn audio cassette tape.
Transfer Mini and Micro AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES to CD or audio files. Transfer record AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES to CD or digital audio files for mp3, wave hard drive, flash drive.
Sony C-60 low noise. Sony C-60HF. Sony C-90 plus2, High Fidelity, low noise.
TDK AD-C90 extended high end, low noise, high output, 90 min at 1-7/8 ips.
TDK D90, IEC type-I normal, low noise high output. TDK D-C60 normal bias.
TDK SA90 super avilyn audio cassette tape.
Transfer Mini and Micro AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES to CD or audio files. Transfer record AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES to CD or digital audio files for mp3, wave hard drive, flash drive.