JHZR2
Staff member
I was a cassette child. While I remember record sections in stores when very young, the only record I recall being bought was Bruse Springsteen's Born in the USA as a gift once. I did get an Alf record too...
Anyway, I had cassettes, and they all worked well. I had and used them well after CDs were popular and I had gotten CD systems (mid 1990s).
CDs sound better, less fuzzy, whatever, but my cassettes always worked great.
Enter my car - 1982 Mercedes. Original radio, Becker grand Prix. Looks like this:
Works pretty well, and Im NOT going to swap it out... New radios are too gawdy. Actually my other MB has a Europa in it:
So Im not going newer than what I have. I like the sound and all... Except that Im getting clicks and clacks and thump type sounds from using a cassette adapter to my iphone. Sound quality isnt too bad for driving in a car that isnt the absolute quietest... I am happy with it, but I am sensitive to these interfering sounds.
I keep the adapter in the deck to prevent it from getting dirty/dusty. Are non-music/track sounds an indication of dirt? Do the heads on the tape player wear out? What about on an adapter? it is in use >75% of the time when Im in the car...
What is the best cleaner for a deck? Are there standard things that I should do as a "tune up" to keep the deck running and sounding optimal?
Thanks!
Anyway, I had cassettes, and they all worked well. I had and used them well after CDs were popular and I had gotten CD systems (mid 1990s).
CDs sound better, less fuzzy, whatever, but my cassettes always worked great.
Enter my car - 1982 Mercedes. Original radio, Becker grand Prix. Looks like this:
Works pretty well, and Im NOT going to swap it out... New radios are too gawdy. Actually my other MB has a Europa in it:
So Im not going newer than what I have. I like the sound and all... Except that Im getting clicks and clacks and thump type sounds from using a cassette adapter to my iphone. Sound quality isnt too bad for driving in a car that isnt the absolute quietest... I am happy with it, but I am sensitive to these interfering sounds.
I keep the adapter in the deck to prevent it from getting dirty/dusty. Are non-music/track sounds an indication of dirt? Do the heads on the tape player wear out? What about on an adapter? it is in use >75% of the time when Im in the car...
What is the best cleaner for a deck? Are there standard things that I should do as a "tune up" to keep the deck running and sounding optimal?
Thanks!