i wonder if i can make my own cassette tape player if i'm careful enough and can get the right tools and don't worry about quality too much
i know in my head that a handmade tape deck of better quality than the crappy ones made these days would probably require a watchmaker's hand and cost too much to be worth it
but i know in my heart that it would be worth it to *me*
i dont know why i like cassette tapes so much honestly; they're a little before my time. i was born in 1995 so i grew up with CDs. i guess it's because cassettes are pretty compact and feel very tangible to use? and cos you can watch the mechanism turn on some decks? not sure
@typhlosion 1) Cassette tapes offer a curated experience. You can't skip through their presentation easily without significant interruption. You're in for the ride and so are more invested in the ride.
2) Cassette tapes are mechanical. They are tactile. You can roll their ribbons around with a pencil. They have a specific scent.
3) Cassette tapes are malleable. You can record over them if you want.
Maybe these help?
