{"product_id":"maxell-xlii-s-1998-uk","title":"Maxell XLII-S - 1998 - UK","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(185, 148, 75);\"\u003eMaxell XLII-S - 1998 - EU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This British made XLII-S is a very special cassette and the last the XLII-S model ever. With it's a heavy and handsome black shell (...), this is one of our favourite Type II tape. It just looks and sounds ace. Has pronounced treble compared to its contemporary SA. Best used with decks with bias adjustment. This however gives it great bass too. This is the best sounding XLII-S, in our opinion. Over the years the XLII-S formulation has changed a lot, almost like it was \"experimental\". They finally got it bang on with this version... then stopped making it. When you get the bias right, this is a remarkably good cassette with superb dynamic range and low noise.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTony Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 1: 60 Minutes: 5-Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Buy 4, get one free! This 5-Pack was priced as if it only has 4 cassettes, as one of them has an extensive cracked case on the front and it must be replaced. It's an incentive... and it's the only one. Don't miss out.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAlso, these do not come individually wrapped.\u003cstrong\u003e Only 1 set available\u003cbr\u003eNote 2: 100 Minutes: 2-Pack: Out of Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAbout MAXELL:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(157, 126, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaxell XLII-S - 1998 - EU - Made in England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maxell","offers":[{"title":"60 minutes x5","offer_id":67643900068132,"sku":"MAX-XLIIS-C60-98-UK-5P","price":118.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Minutes x2","offer_id":29749056503905,"sku":"MAX-XLIIS-C100-98-UK-2P","price":48.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5208\/5345\/files\/8459E031-B606-4B34-B618-1E5E2191A9FB.jpg?v=1791408219","url":"https:\/\/www.cassettecomeback.com\/products\/maxell-xlii-s-1998-uk","provider":"Cassette Comeback","version":"1.0","type":"link"}