Back in the loop: why cassette tapes became fashionable again
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Magnetic ribbon for format once the preserve of police interviews is in short supply
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Cassette tape revival: a seductive format, or object fetishism?, Cassette tape
The Biggest Failures in Consumer Audio/Video Electronics History
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Gene Autry - 22 Legendary Hits - Used Cassette
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Don't Call It a Comeback: Cassettes Have Sounded Lousy for Years (And Still Do!)
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The Reason Cassette Tapes Are Making A Big Comeback
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Tell us: do you use a cassette player or Walkman?, Cassette tape
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TIL since 8-track tapes have a loop-play function, where after the end the tape is played from the beginning once again, the 8-track version of the Pink Floyd album Animals was changed
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FiiO CP13 Brings Walkman Vibes to 2024: Are mixtapes back?
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The Best Vintage Cassette Tape Players (To Maybe Buy)
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Dust off your walkman: cassettes are back in fashion and Gen Z are leading the charge