Sony Metal Master - 1990 - EU/US
"Simply one of the greatest cassettes ever made. A heavy, ceramic, shell encapsulating TOTL Sony Type IV Metal tape. A legendary and superbly capable cassette, that was always expensive and lusted after. You've got to be rich (or nuts) to buy this to open and record on, but if you're a REAL collector, you've got to have at least one of these in the stash." Tony Villa
Made in Japan
Note 1: 60 Minutes: EU: Out of Stock
Note 2: 90 Minutes: EU: Out of Stock
Note 3: 90 Minutes: US: Light scuffing wrapper on the reverse side of the case (left side). Pictures may not be able show it much. Only 1 available.
About Sony:
Sony Corporation (ソニー株式会社 Sonī Kabushiki Kaisha, /ˈsoʊni/ SOH-nee, stylized as SONY) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Kōnan, Minato, Tokyo.[9][1]
Sony began in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita with a focus on turning advanced research into practical consumer technology. By the 1960s, the company had adopted the Sony name and expanded into magnetic tape, quickly becoming one of Japan’s most innovative audio manufacturers.
Through the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Sony established a strong presence in the cassette market with lines such as HF (Normal), UCX/UX (Type II), and Metal‑ES/Metal‑XR (Type IV). These tapes were known for clean, stable formulations and consistently high build quality, earning Sony a reputation amongst the best in the upper tier of global tape production.
As the cassette era wound down, Sony gradually exited in‑house tape manufacturing and shifted its focus toward electronics, imaging sensors, gaming, and content creation. Unlike some of its competitors, Sony did not sell or transfer its tape‑manufacturing operations; the company simply wound them down as the cassette era ended. Yet its cassette legacy, from the everyday HF to the premium Metal ES, remains highly regarded.