Maxell XLI-S - 1994 - JP
If you’re looking at this cassette, it’s because you already know what it can deliver. These Super Ferric formulations earned their reputation by performing surprisingly close to Metal tapes... but with one huge advantage. As a Type I (120 µs) tape, it can be played and recorded on virtually any device: basic portables, boomboxes, Walkmans, car decks, or top‑tier Hi‑Fi machines. No special EQ settings, no compatibility worries, and none of the long‑term head wear associated with Metal formulations. You get exceptional performance with the broadest range of real‑world use..
Note 1: C46: #101: It has a crack on the reverse side. The cut on the wrapper was taped shut to avoid it from accidental further damage.
Note 2: C46: #102: Same as above. It has a crack on the reverse side. The cut on the wrapper was taped shut to avoid it from accidental further damage.
Note 3: C46: #103: Moderately scuffed wrapper, but no visible cracks. It was tactile inspected, and there is no evidence of any cracks.
Note 4: C54: A couple of tiny wrapper blemishes. Near perfect. Only 1 C54 available.
Note 5: C60: Visibly scuffed wrapper, like most here, one tear (repaired). It may have a hairline crack (front), but it is very hard to tell. It appears it's more like a heavy scratch. One 1 C60 available.
Note 6: C74: Cracked case on the front, but it's not visible. One other crack about 2.5cm (1") long along the lower edge on the reverse side. See pictures. The case will have to be replaced. Only 1 C74 available.
Note 7: C90: #101: Large crack on the front side. One tear (repaired). The case will have to be replaced.
Note 8: C90: #102: One apparent 2.5cm (1") hairline crack on the front side. One other possible crack (not visible) on the front of the case, lower right side. Other blemishes on it are rather are insignificant.
Note 9: C90: #103: Moderately scuffed wrapper, but it does not appear to have any cracks. Tactile inspected.
Note 10: C100: #101: Large tear on the left side edge of the wrapper (see picture). It appears there may one or two tiny pressure cracks, but nothing that warrants you to have to replace the case.
Note 11: C100: #102: One insignificant tear on the front lower right corner (not repaired). All else seems to be in great shape.
About Maxell:
Maxell Holdings, Ltd. (日立マクセル株式会社 Hitachi Makuseru Kabushiki-gaisha), commonly known as Maxell, is a Japanese company that manufactures consumer electronics.
Maxell was formed in 1960, when a dry cell manufacturing plant was created at the company's headquarters in Ibaraki, Osaka. In 1961, Maxell Electric Industrial Company, Limited was created out of the dry battery and magnetic tape divisions of Nitto Electric Industrial Company, Limited (now Nitto Denko Corporation).
On March 18, 2014 the company was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.[7]
The company's notable products are batteries—the company's name is a contraction of "maximum capacity dry cell"—wireless charging solutions, storage devices, computer tapes, professional broadcast tapes and functional materials.[4][5] In the past, the company manufactured recording media, including audio cassettes and blank VHS tapes, and recordable optical discs including CD-R/RW and DVD±RW.
On March 4, 2008, Maxell announced that they would outsource the manufacturing of their optical media.[6]
During the height of the Compact Audio Cassette's popularity, Maxell's audio cassettes were held in high regard, producing some of the finest examples of the standard available. The performance of the XLII-S (CrO2) and MX (pure metal particles) cassettes was regarded by many audiophiles to be the ultimate achievement in the pre digital domestic recording medium.
In the 1980s, Maxell became an icon of pop culture when it produced advertisements popularly known as "Blown Away Guy" for its line of audio cassettes. The original campaign conceived by Art Director Lars Anderson began as a two-page spread in Rolling Stone Magazine ad in 1980, and was made into television spots in 1981 which ran throughout the 1980s.[10]
Maxell XLI-S - 1994 - JP - Made in Japan