The process of moving the head up or down usually resulted in an
interruption of the song and a loud KEPLUNK - especially on home recordings.
To this day I can't listen to some tracks without cringing in anticipation.
Dave Camp - not missing my Craig Powerplay!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy Zoom" <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
To: <type79@ix.netcom.com>; "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: xs:DBL RE: Car Audio Amps.
> > 8 tracks were a tape system that was very popular in the 70's
> 8 tracks were a dodgy car stereo setup using the broadcast cartridges that
> radio stations put their commercials on. The playback head had to be
> physically moved or and down to select tracks. For some reason, 8 tracks
> were popular in some circles even though the vastly superior cassette
system
> was available at the same time. Personally, I've only ever seen one 8
track
> player, and that was about 15 years ago.
> BZ
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