{"product_id":"maxell-xli-1978-jp","title":"Maxell XLI - 1978 - JP","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(100, 98, 98);\"\u003eMaxell XLI - 1978 - JP (Japan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIf you are considering this cassette, it is very likely because you know their real value in terms of their capability and performance for exceptional sound reproduction. Second only to its XL-I-S richer cousin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 1: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(201, 79, 8);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Minutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Box-fresh cassette (Lol!) but with a large torn piece off the wrapper on the front side. See picture. Placed in a custom plastic bag to prevent further wrapper damage.\u003cstrong\u003e Only 1 available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eNote 2: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(247, 38, 38);\"\u003e60\u003c\/span\u003e Minutes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Brand‑new cassette with multiple wrapper splits, common on late‑70s tapes. Clean clear tape was applied to stabilize the wrapper (see photos). Stored in a custom plastic bag to prevent further damage. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Maxell:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eMaxell Holdings, Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e日立マクセル株式会社\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eMaxell XLI - 1978 - JP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Maxell","offers":[{"title":"46 Minutes","offer_id":67626477453604,"sku":"MAX-XLI-C46-78-JP","price":19.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 Minutes","offer_id":67626477420836,"sku":"MAX-XLI-C60-78-JP","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5208\/5345\/files\/65FDE010-7FFD-408A-BFDC-25C1DA85AA4E.jpg?v=1791216981","url":"https:\/\/www.cassettecomeback.com\/products\/maxell-xli-1978-jp","provider":"Cassette Comeback","version":"1.0","type":"link"}