Memorex DBS - 1997 - US
"Good quality Ferric"
"These are very underrated cassettes which can slug it out with a same generation SA-X!" Tony Villa... Wow! What a statement!
These are genuinely good‑quality ferric tapes. Tony Villa shows exactly why in the video below. They’re not rare, yet far scarcer than any UR, and modern 60‑minute tapes often sell for around $7 USD. Here you’re getting a 60 or 90 that outperforms most new or old stock for under $3.00!! Supplies are thinning, and while they’re not disappearing, they’re definitely harder to find.
They also look and feel better than anything made today: smooth, clean pancakes, shiny tape, heavy clear shells with screws, and far superior polymer membranes that stay clear instead of scratching quickly. It’s remarkable how much cassette manufacturing quality has been lost in such a short time.
Note 1: 60 Minutes: Inventory still holding up at $2.67 (!!) each, but not for long. Very clean wrappers.
Note 2: 90 Minutes: Low inventory, now at $2.97 each. The wrappers on these have a moderate amount of scuffing and may have other small blemishes, but these are not collectible tapes, so... off with the wrappers!
Watch Tony Villa's video review on this and other Memorex tapes! Brilliant!
About Memorex:
Memorex began in 1961 in Silicon Valley as a magnetic‑media company specializing in computer tape and quickly expanded into consumer audio cassettes during the 1970s. Their “Is it live or is it Memorex?” campaign made the brand a household name, and throughout the 1980s and early ’90s they offered a wide range of ferric and chrome tapes, many produced through OEM partners such as SKC, Saehan, and later CMC.
Memorex also branched into small electronics, blank CDs, and storage accessories as the cassette era faded. Today, the brand still exists under new ownership, focusing mainly on consumer storage and accessories, but its cassette legacy remains one of the most recognizable in the format’s history.
Memorex DBS - 1997 - US