GRUNDIG - Type I - C90 ~1998*
Grundig Type I High Fidelity Quality? Read on...
These are made with some SKC parts, ie. the hub, and the... tape itself, which the best part about this tape. This is as close as you can get to a quality super ferric formulation as it gets, without paying the high prices that super ferrics command.
Note: (1) Info by: J.F. of Ontario, one website cites these were produced in the 1990's. I'll go with 1998 for now.
Initial findings about this tape: Made in China. Very smooth and glossy. Fairly dark magnetic tape. Well cut and smooth (not always perfect) pancakes, sandwiched between common black slip sheets. White hubs and red securing clips. Decent clear shell with screws. There are many visible signs of quality, and the feedback on this tape has been excellent.
Note 1: 90 Minutes: The verdict is in now, and these are too good to have been passed up. Get them while you can. These should be priced a fair bit higher. Very few available now.
Note 2: 90 Minutes: B-Grade: Only 1 available. See picture. Cracked case in one of the corners, but still workable. SOLD.
Watch Tony Villa's video review on this tape and a few others:
About Grundig:
Grundig is a German multinational corporation. Here's a partial historical timeline of the company: