CERTRON D - 1993 - US(CN)
These dictation by Certron look far superior than a cassette made for basic dictation. Made in China.
Visible Characteristics & Key Details
1. Dark Type I ferric formulation. Until testing is completed, no additional performance claims will be made, though the tape appears to be of higher quality than typical dictation‑grade stock.
2. No leader tape and clear five‑screw shells, offering the classic build quality tape enthusiasts prefer and providing an immediate “instant‑start” recording.
3. Above‑average label set, including factory‑applied shell labels and additional recording labels for later use. Clean, crisp, and easy to write on.
4. New and sealed clear‑shell cassettes that will likely deliver better‑than‑average results compared to standard dictation tapes. When compared with the Certron HD (1992), this 1993 D‑series cassette shows visibly superior materials throughout, including a darker, smoother, and shinier oxide. Certron marketed this tape as “High Performance,” but the actual build quality speaks louder than the branding.
5. Another super value cassette offered here at Cassette Comeback.
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Note 1: 120 minutes: These are box-fresh cassettes, sealed and ready to use. Decent Stock available
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About AMPEX:
Ampex Corporation, founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff, was an American electronics company whose innovations shaped the entire landscape of magnetic recording. While best known for professional reel‑to‑reel systems, Ampex also played a foundational role in the development of cassette‑grade magnetic tape, bringing studio‑level chemistry and coating expertise into consumer formats.
Ampex ferric formulations were robust, stable, and unmistakably “American” in character — thicker coatings, strong low‑frequency handling, and a durability that made their tapes a favourite in broadcasting, instrumentation, and early home recording. Their engineering culture emphasized reliability over flash, and even their consumer shells carried the same no‑nonsense build philosophy that defined their professional machines.
Although Ampex eventually exited consumer tape production, their influence continued through Quantegy, which inherited and refined Ampex’s magnetic‑media lineage. For collectors and recording enthusiasts, Ampex remains synonymous with the birth of modern magnetic recording — a legacy that still resonates every time one of their tapes rolls across the heads.