Maxell UDII CD - 2002 - US
"This UDII is a brilliant Type II. Unlike it's contemporary XLII (With which has a different, opaque, shell) the treble isn't so pronounced on these. Indeed this performs like an SA to our ear, so should give good results in decks that don't have manual bias controls. Although the shell is no wonder of creativity to look at, this is a very smooth and capable cassette." Tony Villa
Note 1: 74 Minutes: Underrated cassettes. The last UDII to be produced by Maxell. Box-fresh, clean wrappers. Very few available
Note 2: 90 Minutes: Always hard to come by. Very few available
Note 3: 110 Minutes: Out of Stock
Note 3: 110 Minutes: B-Grade: Top left corner on the front has been torn off. See pictures. One 1 available
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Click below to watch a video by Tony Villa on Maxell UDII cassettes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ShWXjGR74&list=PPSV
About Maxell:
Maxell Holdings, Ltd. (日立マクセル株式会社 Hitachi Makuseru Kabushiki-gaisha), commonly known as Maxell, is a Japanese company that manufactures consumer electronics.
Maxell, originally part of Hitachi’s corporate family, emerged in 1960 when a dry‑cell plant was established in Ibaraki, Osaka. In 1961, Hitachi consolidated its dry‑battery and magnetic‑tape operations into the new Maxell Electric Industrial Company, positioning the brand as Hitachi’s key vehicle for consumer recording media.
Throughout the cassette era, Maxell became one of the most respected tape manufacturers. Their formulations, especially the XLI-S (Normal), XLII‑S (CrO₂), and MX (pure metal particle), were widely regarded as peak‑performance examples of the Compact Cassette format, earning strong loyalty from audiophiles and home recording enthusiasts. Maxell also produced a full range of consumer and professional magnetic media, including computer and broadcast tapes, before later shifting away from in‑house optical and recording‑media production.
The company’s cultural visibility peaked in the 1980s with the “Blown Away Guy” advertising campaign, which cemented Maxell’s reputation for high‑performance audio cassettes. Even as Maxell diversified into batteries, storage, and functional materials, its cassette legacy, and its long-standing connection to Hitachi remains central to its identity.
Maxell UDII CD - 2002 - US