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Even Connoisseurs Are Groping. The Strange Cassettes Played Great, but Few Paid the Price.

Summary by iDNES.cz
It was aimed at lazy Americans who were impressed by the sound quality of reel-to-reel tape recorders but didn't enjoy the more complicated handling of magnetic tapes. The Elcaset format combined a 1/4" tape moving at a speed of 9.53 cm/s, the same as reel-to-reel tape recorders, with the convenience of a cassette. It worked great, but it was a flop.
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It was aimed at lazy Americans who were impressed by the sound quality of reel-to-reel tape recorders but didn't enjoy the more complicated handling of magnetic tapes. The Elcaset format combined a 1/4" tape moving at a speed of 9.53 cm/s, the same as reel-to-reel tape recorders, with the convenience of a cassette. It worked great, but it was a flop.

·Čestlice, Czechia
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iDNES.cz broke the news in Čestlice, Czechia on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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