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Snoo thought he heard a subliminal message on the latest cassette he was playing. He eagerly unscrewed the screws on each corner of the tape. It didn't take long to put the reels on backwards. When he finished it wasn't much of a surprise it was telling him to share pictures of his cassette tapes, cassette players, analog equipment on Reddit. It also wanted him to promote tape labels, make tape compilations, and share the love of the format. The tape self destructs. Snoo eats the magnetic tape!


Welcome to /r/cassetteculture.

The sky isn't theirs to see. Ir's what they have always believe. The only sound they heard. Never meant much to her.

She never listened to their words. They all hated her and was ignored. When she tried talking to them. They turned their backs and walked away.

All day she had time to think, And was beginning to believe everything was a lie. Being alone was OK. As she listed to her Judas Priest cassette on her WALKMAN!

r/cassetteculture represents the following:

community compilations your recordings independent tape labels new cassette releases DIY album art zines indie reviews mixta pes tape trading cassette collections walkman/boombox finds

YOU are cassette culture!


recommended reading

2020 entry-level cassette deck guide by /u/vwestlife

cassette recorder guide by /u/arael15th

buying a tape deck in 2018 Viable in 2021 too!

labels, blogs and other by /u/insaniaeternus


resourceful links:


podcast links:


blogs:


other:


b-side ourselves:



...let me know if your label is interested in making a comp here.


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Sony cfd 440 boombox

Does anyone know if i can connect my phone to my sony cfd 440 boombox ?

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2024/12/01
00:59 UTC

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Another one of my favorite metal Cassettes

Another Favorite Metal Cassette Tape

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2024/12/01
00:26 UTC

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Guess my age based on my collection (hard)

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2024/12/01
00:13 UTC

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Which walkman to get?

Just looking for a decent player for around $60 with Dolby B and chrome tape compatibility. Three options ive found are the Sony WM-EX2, Panasonic RQ-SX75, and Panasonic RQ-SX55. Which would you choose? And what other options of a similar design are there? Thanks :)

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2024/11/30
23:02 UTC

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Marantz PMD222 center positive or negative power supply?

I'm searching for a power supply for my Marantz PMD222, which I understand is 4.5V 0.7A but is it center positive or negative, and what size connector? And does anyone know a good place to find one? 4.5V power supplies seem very rare indeed.

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2024/11/30
21:54 UTC

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GuEsS mY aGE basEd oN thiS CoLlecTIon oF minE

How old would guess off collect of mine?

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2024/11/30
21:05 UTC

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Cassette deck (fisher CR-W914A) worth repairing?

I got this deck recently, I finally tested it out but no matter what tape I put in, it just makes a hum/buzzing noise, I looked it up and it seems to be a belt or motor issue. Is this deck worth fixing or should I just chuck it and get something better?

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2024/11/30
20:59 UTC

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Cassette ADT conversion

I am part of a Braille library with close to 1000 audio cassettes. We need to do analog to digital conversion (.wav) to be able to then put into National Braille library format. We have one high speed converter and they aren’t being made anymore. Any thoughts about this project? Can I use multiple tape players into a mixer board then into a DAW to multiple channels? This would be in real time. Suggestions? Thank you for the help.

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2024/11/30
20:20 UTC

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Finished Metallica collection.

What would you rate this discography???

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2024/11/30
20:08 UTC

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My mother was getting Christmas decorations from the attic and found my Teddy Ruxpin with a cassette inside. Now it's time to take him apart and see why he's not working.

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2024/11/30
20:01 UTC

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Discogs haul shipped from Canada

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2024/11/30
19:58 UTC

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Completely new to this sub; Some kind of early 90s Denon with Dolby C.

Can I just sound off here about how fussy I was regarding cassettes back when they were current?

Edit/addendum: I still have that cassette deck and wouldn’t dream of ever getting rid of it even though I have no idea of what kind of condition it’s in mechanically. I guess there’s a decent chance that whatever that soft rubber wheel part is called, has gone bad. I’m afraid to find out, really…

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2024/11/30
19:42 UTC

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Rare Linkin park cassette find!

The cassette finally came in mail today i listened to it from start to finish it was a different sound experience from the digital but i liked it very much it was like traveling in time and listening to it when it first came out :D

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2024/11/30
19:22 UTC

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Record shops in LA with good tape selections?

Anyone recommend some record shops in Los Angeles where I can find a lot of quality cassettes? Specifically places with either a lot of new or vintage that are like, actually interesting and not just shelves full of hundreds of country and classical complications or whatever crap thrift stores have these days. I used to like Timewarp in Mar Vista but they closed, and obviously Amoeba is great

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2024/11/30
19:08 UTC

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looking for repair in belgium

are there people from belgium who repair walkmans? have a d6c that needs service

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2024/11/30
18:19 UTC

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Was troubleshooting an old portable player. It ate the tape. After untangling, it looks like this. How is this possible?

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2024/11/30
17:27 UTC

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One more day of the ‘Chrome Waves’ Black Friday Sale! 20% off Chrome Waves, hiphop cassettes, from 26th-1st Dec.

https://chromewave.bandcamp.com/album/london-tales

Including the latest boom bap album ‘London Tales’.

‘Chrome Waves is poised to make a significant impact on the UK hip hop landscape’ - HHHeadz

The gritty beats and reflective verses feel like a raw window into the artists’ hearts, with Just Vic’s flow adding a fresh layer of complexity. - Folded Waffle 

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2024/11/30
17:19 UTC

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How much faster is the FF on my.walkman than normal play

So eg. There is a voiceline that is 5 seconds long normal play, but how long is it in FF? My walkman↑

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2024/11/30
17:14 UTC

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So cozy

Abbey Road by The Beatles and Led Zeppelin IV

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2024/11/30
16:40 UTC

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Need help with a Marantz cp230

I recently purchased an untested Marantz CP230 for £50. The unit is in immaculate condition and the mechanism works perfectly. I thought I had scored a bargain. Unfortunately, there is no sound coming from the machine in play or record, and that includes the built in speaker and all outputs. Does anyone know what the problem could be or if it's an easy fix?

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2024/11/30
15:24 UTC

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