TDK SA-X - 1989 (1.0) & (2.0)* - US
"TDK's best, double coated Type 2, from their best formulation years. Only the phenomenal triple-coated SA-XS and possibly their SA-XG as well are better than the more common SA-X tapes. Beautiful shell and great tape make this an ultra short-lived classic." Tony Villa
Side Note (*): The (2.0) version simply means it came after the (1.0) version. We now have the (1.0) version available with pictures for your comparison. The (1.0) version are actually TDK SA-X's 1987~1988 version in the new 1989 SA-X (2.0) wrapper. These are far rarer than the (1.0) issue.
Note 1: 90 Mins: (1.0): Light scuffing present. Only 1 available.
Note 2: 90 Mins: (1.0): B-Grade: Hard to describe the condition of these tapes. Never even anything like it. Some of extreme edges of the cassette case are scratched as if they were scrapped against some coarse cement... although none of the cases seem to be cracked. Aesthetically these cases will not go unnoticed. Just replace them with some brand new cases. These will be priced so that you can buy some cheap TDK D tapes and swap the cases between them. Your best choice is the "D" 1992 version priced just under $3.00 (but not for long, and you get the tape!). See the last 4 pictures will provided. Their worst sides are shown, and the last pic shows their best side. Only 2 available at a time. Total of 4 available.
Note 3: 90 Mins: (2.0): Very clean, about box-fresh. Only 1 available.
About TDK:
TDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the iron-based magnetic material ferrite, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei.[3] In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with compact cassette tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK used to manufacture an extensive portfolio of magnetic and optical media, including several formats of videotape and blank CD-R and recordable DVD discs until the recording business was sold to Imation in 2007.
Operations in the USA began in 1965 with a New York City office,[4] and European operations began in 1970 with an office in Frankfurt, West Germany.[5]
Since 1997 TDK has gradually withdrawn from the production of compact cassettes. First with the MA-X and AR ("Acoustic Response"), then the AD ("Acoustic Dynamic") and SA-X line in 2001 and 2002 respectively, then the MA ("Metal Alloy") line in 2004. The SA ("Super Avilyn") and D ("Dynamic") lines were withdrawn in 2012 under Imation ownership. Industry trends see the company moving into new forms of media; in 2004 TDK was the first media manufacturer to join the companies developing BD post-DVD technology.[4] TDK operated a semiconductor division in California for about a decade, but divested it in 2005.
In late 2007, Imation acquired TDK's recording business, including flash media, optical media, magnetic tape, and accessories, for $300 million.[6][7] This also included a license to use the "TDK Life on Record" brand on data storage and audio products[8] for 25 years.[6] In September 2015, Imation announced that it had agreed to relinquish this license[9] and would cease selling TDK-branded products by the end of the year.[10]
TDK SA-X - 1989 (1.0) & (2.0) - US