SONY HF-S - 1988 - US/JP
"A classic, well made, Sony shell with amazing tape inside. It is said that the best Type 1, the "super ferrics" are among the best cassettes ever made, period. These Sony's are up there with the best. They encompass the deep bass of a ferric, but with the high frequency response of a chrome, with the ability to take so much signal that NR isn't needed." Tony Villa
Note 1: 46 mins: JP: No wrapper! 100% new, never used or even tested on. Put into a proper plastic cassette sleeve. Large Hubs. Only 2 available
Note 2: 46 mins: JP: It's a set of 3 cassettes. They are not individually wrapped. Large Hubs. Only 1 available
Note 3: 50 mins: JP: Fairly scuffed wrapper with 3 rips (repaired). A bit discoloured due to a bit of sun exposure. Only 1 available
Note 4: 60 mins: US: Light scuffing. No rips, no cuts. Only 1 available
Note 5: 90 mins: US: No stock available
Watch below a video on some high end Type 1 tapes, by Tony Villa:
About Sony:
Sony Corporation (ソニー株式会社 Sonī Kabushiki Kaisha, /ˈsoʊni/ SOH-nee, stylized as SONY) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Kōnan, Minato, Tokyo.[9][1]
Sony began in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita with a focus on turning advanced research into practical consumer technology. By the 1960s, the company had adopted the Sony name and expanded into magnetic tape, quickly becoming one of Japan’s most innovative audio manufacturers.
Through the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Sony established a strong presence in the cassette market with lines such as HF (Normal), UCX/UX (Type II), and Metal‑ES/Metal‑XR (Type IV). These tapes were known for clean, stable formulations and consistently high build quality, earning Sony a reputation amongst the best in the upper tier of global tape production.
As the cassette era wound down, Sony gradually exited in‑house tape manufacturing and shifted its focus toward electronics, imaging sensors, gaming, and content creation. Unlike some of its competitors, Sony did not sell or transfer its tape‑manufacturing operations; the company simply wound them down as the cassette era ended. Yet its cassette legacy, from the everyday HF to the premium Metal ES, remains highly regarded.
SONY HF-S - 1988 - US