Audiophiles hifi appreciation thread old and new

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hippy

I've bought a large box of cassettes (remember those) back from Oz and I want to make them digital (ie. record them to mp3).

I need a cassette deck that I can plug into PC.

Any suggestions?

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J0nathan in reply to @hippy

I’m going to do the same for some old rave tapepacks I can’t find online. Just going to use my kid’s little stereo and record via the line in using Audacity.

Sony CFDS70B.CEK Classic CD and Tape Boombox with Radio - Black https://amzn.eu/d/hkxPKPX

https://www.audacityteam.org/

I’ve seen some no-name equipment on Amazon that has USB and looks to come with its own software, but that’s probably shit. Cheaper option, though, more compact and you could still use Audacity - but I’d use with a DC power supply so you’re not doing it with batteries.

DIGITNOW! Cassette Player – Portable Walkman Tape to MP3 CD Converter – Captures Audio Music Stereo Player via USB, Compatible with Laptop and Personal Computers, with 3.5MM Jack Earphone https://amzn.eu/d/cUB0Prp

There’s probably a much more audiophile option with a high quality cassette separates deck that has better output.

Teac W-1200-B W-1200(B) Double Cassette Deck (Recording/Playback, Microphone Input, USB Output for Digital Recording to PC/Mac, Conference Transcripts) Black, 14.5 cm*43.5 cm*28.58 cm https://amzn.eu/d/2SjGDbI

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hippy in reply to @J0nathan

Thanks, I used to be pretty familiar with Audacity for sample chopping/editing, probably used it to do few tapes I got around to in Oz. This part of the process isn't the issue.

Re: tape deck, I'd rather not buy a new "thing". I was thinking of buying a used hifi tape deck, something flash but old and now cheap. Wasn't someone on here selling old hifi bits?
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eskay in reply to @J0nathan

DIGITNOW! Cassette Player – Portable Walkman Tape to MP3 CD Converter – Captures Audio Music Stereo Player via USB, Compatible with Laptop and Personal Computers, with 3.5MM Jack Earphone https://amzn.eu/d/cUB0Prp

@hippy

I have one of these, they were a special but in Aldi/Lidl years ago (same machine slightly different branding). I converted a stack of cassettes while working from home, it worked really well but I think it ran slightly too fast and I probably needed to adjust the recorded speed by about 5% in Audacity. I didn't notice it but someone on one of the oldskool sites did.

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