Xlii 90 High Bias Audio Cassette Tape (5-Pack)

Vanishing breed (2009-03-17)
Even before stores quit carrying high-bias tape cassettes, it was difficult (in San Francisco and San Diego) to find Maxell, my preferred brand from way back. Amazon makes it easy, just the way it makes so many things easy.

Nothing Better Than Maxell (2009-02-12)
I have bought this brand of tape for years. I now use them to make DBX II recordings and then on to my pc. So when you when you need a good tape XLII does the job.

Fine tape, poor mechanism (2008-06-28)
I have had consistently poor experience with Maxell XLii 90 High Bias audio tape. I have two high-end cassette recorders that both have automatic stop if the tension on the tape gets too high to prevent breaking the tape. The mechanisms in the Maxell XLii 90 cassettes are problems in both recorders. They do not roll as freely as they should and put so much drag on the tape recorder mechanism that the tape recorder stops. On some of the cassettes, I can hear the reels rubbing against the sides of the cassette shell. This has happened on three different 5-packs, purchased at two different stores. I also have a lower-end cassette recorder, and there is no problem with these cassettes on the lower-end recorder, because it is less sophisticated machine and does not sense the amount of tension on the tape. I have absolutely no problems using TDK SA90 cassettes on either of the high-end cassette decks. The portion of the Maxell XLii 90 tape that does get recorded on the high-end recorders before they stop sounds great.

Best tape (2008-06-26)
For about $3 per tape (including shipping charge), this 5-pack is perfect for the audiophile looking for near CD quality sound. I use a Sherwood cassette recorder with Dolby S and automatic detection of the High Bias type tape. Recording a local FM radio station rock music at the proper level gives exact reproduction of sound. I tested it after using Maxell UD and the difference is dramatic! The XLII is so clear and the casssette shell and tape are very sturdy. You should record at a level that shows into the red all the time, not just at the loudest parts. This allows the High Bias tape to absorb any slight distortion and the Dolby lets you record at the higher level. Any slight background tape hiss is eliminated.

XLII 90 HIGH BIAS AUTO CASSETTE TAPE 5 PACK (2008-06-18)
A GIFT THAT WAS REQUESTED BY MY BROTHER..SAID THESE ARE GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND...SO IF U ARE IN NEED HERE IS THE PLACE TO BUY THEM..GREAT PRODUCT.