Maxell MX-S - 1994 - US
"The same unmistakable Maxell Type IV as always. A legendary and superbly capable cassette. Still looking and sounding great as always, now in a new shell design." Tony Villa
Note 1: 60 minutes: Box-fresh to lightly scuffed wrappers. Very few available
Note 2: 90 minutes: Box-fresh to lightly scuffed wrappers. Very few available.
Note 3: 100 minutes: Box-fresh to lightly scuffed wrappers. Very few available.
Note 4: 100 minutes: B-Grade: B101: Box-fresh to lightly scuffed wrappers. These have one hairline crack on them varying from 1.2cm to 2.8cm in length. Only 1 available.
Note 5: 100 minutes: C-Grade: C101: Box-fresh to lightly scuffed wrappers. These have one major crack on them, and the case needs to be replaced. Cassette and J-Card seem to have sustained no damage at all. Only 1 available.
Collector's Corner: Clearly the best value is on the C100 priced at $34.94, however apply your Cassette Coins loyalty program discount of 12% and suddenly it's reduced to $30.75.
About Maxell:
Maxell, originally part of Hitachi’s corporate family, emerged in 1960 when a dry‑cell plant was established in Ibaraki, Osaka. In 1961, Hitachi consolidated its dry‑battery and magnetic‑tape operations into the new Maxell Electric Industrial Company, positioning the brand as Hitachi’s key vehicle for consumer recording media.
Throughout the cassette era, Maxell became one of the most respected tape manufacturers. Their formulations, especially the XLI-S (Normal), XLII‑S (CrO₂), and MX (pure metal particle), were widely regarded as peak‑performance examples of the Compact Cassette format, earning strong loyalty from audiophiles and home recording enthusiasts. Maxell also produced a full range of consumer and professional magnetic media, including computer and broadcast tapes, before later shifting away from in‑house optical and recording‑media production.
The company’s cultural visibility peaked in the 1980s with the “Blown Away Guy” advertising campaign, which cemented Maxell’s reputation for high‑performance audio cassettes. Even as Maxell diversified into batteries, storage, and functional materials, its cassette legacy—and its long-standing connection to Hitachi remains central to its identity.