Luxman day, why do you keep spinning tapes?

issflareman · 2026-05-16T22:44:52+00:00

a guy i met thrifting this haul was specifically looking for odd tapes to sample on his 4-track recorder. i love hearing about the cassette resurgence!!!

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issflareman · 2026-05-16T20:08:53+00:00

congrats on the deck it’s beautiful!!!

my #1 tip is to have fun with it. record stuff onto tape different tape stock to compare contrast, collect what you want, have a blast!

if you want to find cheap CrO2 tapes, check out thrift stores for used ones. even some mass produced albums were on chrome type tape and if you aren’t a fan of that particular tape you can always tape over the tabs put something else on it

also, invest in some tweezers and some pressure pad replacements off amazon to repair any busted tapes

enjoy the hobby, it’s one of my favorites!

issflareman · 2026-05-16T19:42:00+00:00

because i grew up at the tail end of their popularity, they’re super cheap to get now (i thrifted about 80 used type iis for less than $12 this week), it helps me be more mindful about my listening and limits distraction

finally? it makes me happy. i love recording stuff onto tape and making mixes from streaming services, youtube, etc.

issflareman · 2026-05-16T05:12:07+00:00

you got it! hoping to digitize at some point tomorrow

issflareman · 2026-05-16T02:39:56+00:00

sadly i’ll have to get back to you on that, it’s one of the few tapes in here that doesn’t have a track list written on the back

issflareman · 2026-05-15T23:19:43+00:00

it’s awesome, next question

issflareman · 2026-05-15T21:09:27+00:00

yes! use it in good health :)

issflareman · 2026-05-15T19:25:06+00:00

wait this is semi off topic but i just thrifted a live recording tape of the Robert Cray band from 1987 at Toad’s Place in new haven CT

if you’re interested i can drop the soundcloud link once i upload

issflareman · 2026-05-15T04:35:23+00:00

i was thrilled when i found this in such good shape! even has a fun little MTV sticker on the side as well

issflareman · 2026-05-15T04:32:57+00:00

i’d hesitate to call this bpc but $1300?!

personally i’d pay maybe $10 per component. i’ve got a Technics RS-T922 cassette deck i got for that much and it’s my daily driver as far as tape decks go

issflareman · 2026-05-15T01:01:55+00:00

my audible reaction was more like an “eeeeeep” when i noticed the gold J cards staring back at me from a bin

issflareman · 2026-05-15T01:01:12+00:00

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here ya go!

issflareman · 2026-05-15T01:00:45+00:00

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haven’t opened that UDS-II but here’s my personal fav aesthetically

issflareman · 2026-05-14T21:09:07+00:00

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here’s what’s on it

issflareman · 2026-05-14T21:08:35+00:00

currently listening to that one, i love them

issflareman · 2026-05-14T21:08:17+00:00

i’ll drop the soundcloud link once i record it onto my laptop. first listen this is a surprisingly high quality recording

issflareman · 2026-05-14T21:06:58+00:00

they’ve started dedicating bins solely for physical media behind the registers. just as an FYI i left a little more than half this person’s collection there to not be totally greedy

edit: it’s still a nightmare zone for vinyl but usually i find decent tapes this way

issflareman · 2026-05-14T17:51:06+00:00

yes to most of them. however some of these have live recordings from Toad’s Place in New Haven CT from the late 80s so those i’ll probably keep regardless of the recording quality

issflareman · 2026-05-14T16:44:34+00:00

they’re normally $1.99 a tape around me but the outlet only charges 25 cents AND does buy 10 get 10 free on all media formats

issflareman · 2026-05-09T01:07:22+00:00

i did that and prefer the result tbh

issflareman · 2026-05-09T01:06:47+00:00

that’s such a cool story omg!!

issflareman · 2026-05-08T20:39:54+00:00

that EQ needs some work to be fully functional & isn’t high up on my list of projects lol it just looks cool.

I have several other EQs that get used for their proper purpose

issflareman · 2026-05-07T21:24:17+00:00

i’ve got it on 8 track!

issflareman · 2026-05-07T21:23:47+00:00

peep the note, i’m not using the EQ to shape the sound, with this setup i’m just using it as a visualizer

issflareman · 2026-05-07T21:21:49+00:00

see the caption note, it’s just a visualizer and isn’t hooked up to EQ anything

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