{"product_id":"maxell-us-ii-1991-jp","title":"Maxell US II - 1991 - JP","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(173, 82, 103);\"\u003eMaxell US II - 1991 - JP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe Maxell \u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eUS II\u003c\/strong\u003e was made strictly for the Japanese market. Maxell states this tape \"Features a UD grade tape for clear reproduction of CD sound\", \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ewhich essentially places it in UDII territory. In practice, that’s exactly how it performs: clean highs, stable bias behaviour, and the unmistakable consistency of Hitachi-Maxell type 2 tape formulations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAnd as many collectors quietly smile about, Japan’s Hi-Fi, Cassettes, Cameras, Watches... this 80's era had a charming habit. Whenever they produced something for their own domestic market, it tended to be the \u003cem style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003enicest\u003c\/em\u003e version. Not in a way that deprived anyone else, but in that very Japanese way of keeping the most refined, most carefully built designs close to home. A little cultural quirk we’ve all come to admire… and occasionally tease, because we definitely notice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(199, 10, 10);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(201, 153, 8);\"\u003eNote 1: 20 Minutes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Lightly to moderately scuffed wrapper. No cuts, no rips. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNote 2: 46 Minutes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Lightly scuffed wrappers. No cuts, no rips. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 3 available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(220, 9, 9);\"\u003eNote 3: 50 Minutes: B-Grade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Lightly scuffed wrapper with two blemishes.\u003cstrong\u003e See pictures. Only 1 available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eNote 4: 50 Minutes: B-Grade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Lightly scuffed wrapper This one has a 2cm (3\/4\") hairline crack on the reverse side. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(217, 50, 13);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(60, 180, 8);\"\u003eNote 5: 64 Minutes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Lightly scuffed wrapper. No cuts, no rips.\u003cstrong\u003e Only 2 available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(36, 168, 100);\"\u003eNote 6: 70 Minutes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Lightly scuffed wrapper. No cuts, no rips. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Maxell:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaxell Holdings, Ltd.\u003c\/b\u003e (日立マクセル株式会社 \u003ci\u003eHitachi Makuseru Kabushiki-gaisha\u003c\/i\u003e), commonly known as \u003cb\u003eMaxell\u003c\/b\u003e, is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan\" title=\"Japan\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Company_(law)\" title=\"Company (law)\"\u003ecompany\u003c\/a\u003e that manufactures \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Consumer_electronics\" title=\"Consumer electronics\"\u003econsumer electronics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaxell, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(173, 82, 103);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaxell US II - 1991 - Made in Japan (JP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maxell","offers":[{"title":"20 Minutes 1991","offer_id":67621239259428,"sku":"MAX-USII-C20-91-JP","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"46 Minutes 1991","offer_id":67621239390500,"sku":"MAX-USII-C46-91-JP","price":19.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Minutes 1990","offer_id":67618157953316,"sku":"MAX-USII-C50-90-JP-B","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Minutes 1991","offer_id":67621240111396,"sku":"MAX-USII-C50-91-JP-B","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"64 minutes 1991","offer_id":67618157986084,"sku":"MAX-USII-C64-91-JP","price":22.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 Minutes 1991","offer_id":67618158018852,"sku":"MAX-USII-C70-91-JP","price":24.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5208\/5345\/files\/98B6A4A4-900E-49D1-96E4-10D1ECEBE666.jpg?v=1791098427","url":"https:\/\/www.cassettecomeback.com\/products\/maxell-us-ii-1991-jp","provider":"Cassette Comeback","version":"1.0","type":"link"}