The tape deck is dead
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That's an interesting footnote in automotive history. I'm a little surprised a Lexus was the last vehicle to leave the factory with one, though I guess they do have a fair amount of older buyers.
One of the things that sold my parents on the Ranger when it was new was the CD/cassette "Dual Media" headunit it had from the factory. It was the only vehicle they had that could play all of their music collection. Under my ownership the Dual Media's CD eject function went ape [censored], so it was replaced with an Alpine that plays CDs and basically anything in digital format.
One of the things that sold my parents on the Ranger when it was new was the CD/cassette "Dual Media" headunit it had from the factory. It was the only vehicle they had that could play all of their music collection. Under my ownership the Dual Media's CD eject function went ape [censored], so it was replaced with an Alpine that plays CDs and basically anything in digital format.
I guess the tape deck in my Toyota 4 Runner, which was never used, will become a collectors item....lol.....look out eBay....here I come....lol
Now the CD player....well that's another story....it has seen plenty of action.
Which reminds me....I really do need new speakers in my vehicle. I guess eventually all the speakers go in vehicles. I must inquire about a good sound system now that I'm on the topic.
Now the CD player....well that's another story....it has seen plenty of action.
Which reminds me....I really do need new speakers in my vehicle. I guess eventually all the speakers go in vehicles. I must inquire about a good sound system now that I'm on the topic.
Originally Posted By: mongo161
I guess the tape deck in my Toyota 4 Runner, which was never used, will become a collectors item....lol.....look out eBay....here I come....lol
if thats the case, then the original, and in awesome condition, AM only, single speaker radio in my fairmont could net a small fortune! lol. coincidentally enough im finally gonna replace it with a cd player as soon as weather permits. gonna log some hours on the dremel with that job!
I guess the tape deck in my Toyota 4 Runner, which was never used, will become a collectors item....lol.....look out eBay....here I come....lol
if thats the case, then the original, and in awesome condition, AM only, single speaker radio in my fairmont could net a small fortune! lol. coincidentally enough im finally gonna replace it with a cd player as soon as weather permits. gonna log some hours on the dremel with that job!
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They also ought to mention the CD player is dead. Most people use ipod's, thumb drives or satellite radio over cd's well except maybe the mp3 kind.
I remember the death of the 8 track. I like CDs better than tapes. I am surprised how CDs have wear problems etc .
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The 8-track is alive and well at my home. I have a collection of 40 or so. I still have my 8-track recorder, and yes it still works. When Radio Shack closed out blank 8 tracks I bought 50 for 25¢ each. Just something nice about listening to two songs at once if you adjust the head to read four tracks at once. My favorite 8 track is Steppenwolf's greatest hits.
Sorry for the trip to the 70's now back to the 21st century.
Sorry for the trip to the 70's now back to the 21st century.
I just listen to the radio and don't even think about it.
Originally Posted By: Steve S
I remember the death of the 8 track. I like CDs better than tapes. I am surprised how CDs have wear problems etc .
My Father had the last 8-Track GM offered when he ordered his Cadillac in 1978.
I remember the death of the 8 track. I like CDs better than tapes. I am surprised how CDs have wear problems etc .
My Father had the last 8-Track GM offered when he ordered his Cadillac in 1978.
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
My Father had the last 8-Track GM offered when he ordered his Cadillac in 1978.
8 Tracks soldiered on in GM car until at least the early 1980's. I know for a fact, that factory 8 Track players were in Chevy Citation and Chevy Celebrity cars in 1982
My Father had the last 8-Track GM offered when he ordered his Cadillac in 1978.
8 Tracks soldiered on in GM car until at least the early 1980's. I know for a fact, that factory 8 Track players were in Chevy Citation and Chevy Celebrity cars in 1982
Originally Posted By: Hootbro
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
My Father had the last 8-Track GM offered when he ordered his Cadillac in 1978.
8 Tracks soldiered on in GM car until at least the early 1980's. I know for a fact, that factory 8 Track players were in Chevy Citation and Chevy Celebrity cars in 1982
My father bought a new 82 Olds Omega with a cassette player. It was his pride & joy at the time.
Whimsey
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
My Father had the last 8-Track GM offered when he ordered his Cadillac in 1978.
8 Tracks soldiered on in GM car until at least the early 1980's. I know for a fact, that factory 8 Track players were in Chevy Citation and Chevy Celebrity cars in 1982
My father bought a new 82 Olds Omega with a cassette player. It was his pride & joy at the time.
Whimsey
Originally Posted By: Eric Smith
They also ought to mention the CD player is dead. Most people use ipod's, thumb drives or satellite radio over cd's well except maybe the mp3 kind.
Sadly, convenience is taking the place of sound quality. I'm an audiophile, so I still prefer the superior sound quality of CDs to that of the newer formats. Most people probably don't have an audio system in their vehicle that's high end enough to hear the difference in SQ between a CD and an ipod....but I do...
They also ought to mention the CD player is dead. Most people use ipod's, thumb drives or satellite radio over cd's well except maybe the mp3 kind.
Sadly, convenience is taking the place of sound quality. I'm an audiophile, so I still prefer the superior sound quality of CDs to that of the newer formats. Most people probably don't have an audio system in their vehicle that's high end enough to hear the difference in SQ between a CD and an ipod....but I do...
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Ditto, I notice the lack of complexity to the music when I listen to mp3s, compared with radio or CD.
My car has a CD player and will also do the regular cassettes; but as I wear them out one by one soon I will be playing nothing but CDs.
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Originally Posted By: grampi
Sadly, convenience is taking the place of sound quality. I'm an audiophile, so I still prefer the superior sound quality of CDs to that of the newer formats. Most people probably don't have an audio system in their vehicle that's high end enough to hear the difference in SQ between a CD and an ipod....but I do...
That depends alot on the bitrate or format used.
Sadly, convenience is taking the place of sound quality. I'm an audiophile, so I still prefer the superior sound quality of CDs to that of the newer formats. Most people probably don't have an audio system in their vehicle that's high end enough to hear the difference in SQ between a CD and an ipod....but I do...
That depends alot on the bitrate or format used.
I just bought my first and last mp3 (Love Will tear Us Apart).
It sounds absolutely horrible....well, compared to my Nakamichi MB-1s.
I wish my '08 Merc sill had a casette player
I have many many LP's recorded (well) on casette that I would love to listen to on trips. Vinyl, both in tape and LP is very much alive in my home. I refuse to go "convienient" and get an MP3 player. I prefer Music over "sound" No offense to those who enjoy those YMMV of course
Originally Posted By: Summerwind
I wish my '08 Merc sill had a casette player
I have many many LP's recorded (well) on casette that I would love to listen to on trips. Vinyl, both in tape and LP is very much alive in my home. I refuse to go "convienient" and get an MP3 player. I prefer Music over "sound" No offense to those who enjoy those YMMV of course
Know whutchamean. I use compact discs for their convenience on the road, never caught on to mp3 or ipod. In the cassette days I would make mix tapes on maxell metal tape for the road. At home, it's half speed mastered vinyl thru a shure v15 type IV cart whenever possible. I've used that setup with elliptical diamond to burn some CD's, and it's brought my turd of a 2007 dodge factory stereo to life, which strangely is equipped with a never-used cassette deck.
I wish my '08 Merc sill had a casette player
Know whutchamean. I use compact discs for their convenience on the road, never caught on to mp3 or ipod. In the cassette days I would make mix tapes on maxell metal tape for the road. At home, it's half speed mastered vinyl thru a shure v15 type IV cart whenever possible. I've used that setup with elliptical diamond to burn some CD's, and it's brought my turd of a 2007 dodge factory stereo to life, which strangely is equipped with a never-used cassette deck.
My 2004 Subaru WRX is the last year they had a tape deck included with a 6 disc change in dash.
I use it a lot to play my Droid Phone/slacker streaming radio through the same cassette adapter that came with my portable Sony Discman back in the early 1990's. Sound is well, not that great...
All my cassettes went into the garbage.
I use it a lot to play my Droid Phone/slacker streaming radio through the same cassette adapter that came with my portable Sony Discman back in the early 1990's. Sound is well, not that great...
All my cassettes went into the garbage.
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