Triad EM-X - 1986 - US
"Quite possibly one of the best Type II cassettes ever made. This version was USA only. This uses Metal Tape formulation (not the usual cobalt doped ferric or chrome) designed for Type II bias. This means this tape can take lots of signal, without noticeable distortion, which means very low hiss. We must note however, that these don't like multiple re-recordings, so record them well first time if you can. Triad is how Taiyo Yuden cassettes were initially marketed in the USA (That's everywhere else) and the cassettes are identical, apart from the branding." Tony Villa
Collectors' Corner: Are you looking for the quality of a TDK HX-S, but pay about $10-$15 less? Well, this is it. This is that tape! Made in Japan, and second to none.
Note 1: 90 Minutes: Very clean. Box-fresh cassette. Down to just a few now
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About TRIAD (That's):
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (太陽誘電株式会社 Taiyō Yūden Kabushiki-gaisha, translated as Sun Dielectric Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese materials and electronics company, situated in Kyobashi, Chuo, Tokyo.
Taiyo Yuden began in 1950 as a Japanese materials‑engineering firm, later entering magnetic tape production in the late 1970s and formally launching its cassette line under the That’s brand in 1983. Their tapes, notably the EM (Type II), MG/MR (Metal), and FX (high‑end Type I), stood out for distinctive design, excellent build quality, and strong engineering pedigree. In Japan and Europe, they were sold as That’s, while early U.S. releases used the TRIAD name before global unification in the 1990s.
Cassette production ran through the 1980s and early 1990s, after which Taiyo Yuden shifted focus toward optical media and electronic components. By 2015, the company fully exited all recording‑media businesses (CD‑R, DVD‑R), selling patents and manufacturing equipment to CMC Magnetics. Today, the company operates globally as a major supplier of MLCCs, inductors, and circuit modules for automotive, industrial, telecom, and consumer electronics markets.
Triad EM-X - 1986 - US