{"title":"Maxell XLII \u0026 XLII-S High Bias Type II Cassettes | The Epitaxial Collection","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eMaxell XLII \u0026amp; XLII-S: The Gold Standard of High Bias (Type II)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe Maxell XLII series is the most recognized High Bias (Type II) cassette in history, defined by its proprietary \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003eEpitaxial \/ Black Magnetite\u003c\/b\u003e magnetic particle technology. While the standard XLII became the industry benchmark for home recording, the premium double coated XLII-S pushed the boundaries of the medium to achieve professional-grade dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTechnical Breakdown: XLII vs. XLII-S\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaxell XLII:\u003c\/b\u003e Utilizes cobalt-adsorbed gamma ferric oxide. It is characterized by a \"warm\" mid-range and exceptional reliability. It is one of the most \"deck-friendly\" tape ever made, requiring minimal calibration on most Japanese 3-head decks. It was formulated to closely match its rival, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ultraferric.com\/collections\/tdk-sa-high-bias\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTDK SA\u003c\/a\u003e used by Nakamichi and other brands as a calibration reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaxell XLII-S:\u003c\/b\u003e The \"S\" signifies a superior dual-layer coating. By incorporating two layers of Black Magnetite, Maxell increased the packing density of the magnetic particles, resulting in a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003e+2.0dB higher output level\u003c\/b\u003e and a significantly lower noise floor compared to the standard XLII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eComparison Between Maxell XLII and Maxell XLII-S\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"14\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 97.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6904%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.5625%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaxell XLII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.8186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaxell XLII-S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6904%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMagnetic Particle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.5625%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,1,0\"\u003eEpitaxial \u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,2,0\"\u003eBlack Magnetite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.8186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,1,0\"\u003eEpitaxial Black Magnetite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6904%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCoating Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.5625%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\"\u003eSingle Layer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.8186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,2,2,0\"\u003eDual-Layer Epitaxial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6904%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShell Construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.5625%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,3,1,0\"\u003eHigh-Precision Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.8186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,3,2,0\"\u003eResonance-Damping (HR) Shell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6904%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBest Use Case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.5625%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,4,1,0\"\u003eRock, Pop, General Hi-Fi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.8186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,4,2,0\"\u003eClassical, Jazz, Master Archiving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1\"\u003eExplore our stock of sealed New Old Stock (NOS), B Stock, and \u003ca title=\"C Stock Cassette Tapes\" href=\"https:\/\/ultraferric.com\/collections\/c-stock\"\u003eC stock\u003c\/a\u003e Maxell XLII 46, 60, 90, and 100-minute tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaxell XLII Spec:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTape Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Type II (High Bias)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEqualization:\u003c\/b\u003e 70µs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Cobalt-Doped Ferric Oxide (Epitaxial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest For:\u003c\/b\u003e Hi-Fi Mixtapes, Multitrack Recording, Archival Audio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommon Lengths:\u003c\/b\u003e 46 min, 60 min, 90 min, 100 min, 110 min.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eWhy Choose Maxell Epitaxial Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe longevity of the Maxell XLII series is due to its high \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003ecoercivity\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eretentivity\u003c\/b\u003e specs, ensuring that recordings made in the 1980s and 1990s retain their high-frequency response today. Unlike cheaper Type II tapes that suffer from \"binder shed,\" the Maxell XLII housing features a high-precision mechanism that minimizes wow and flutter, even after decades of storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Type II High Bias Cassette Tapes\" href=\"https:\/\/ultraferric.com\/collections\/type-ii-high-bias\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore more Type II cassettes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maxell-xlii-s-2000-2001-us","title":"Maxell XLII-S Type II (2000-2001 US)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMaxell XLII-S (2000-2001 US) \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCassette Description:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maxell XLII-S (2000-2001 US) is a Type II high-bias audio cassette tape designed for superior recording and playback performance. This premium blank tape from Maxell offers enhanced sound quality and reliability for various recording applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e II (High Bias)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 minutes (50 minutes per side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelative sensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e +0.3dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD @ Dolby level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23%\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMOL400(3%):\u003c\/strong\u003e +6.9dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOL10k:\u003c\/strong\u003e -2.9dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBias noise:\u003c\/strong\u003e -54.5dB, -58.6dB(A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65.5dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality magnetic particle formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLow noise and high output levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDurable cassette shell construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSuitable for recording from analog and digital sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCompatible with a wide range of tape decks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImprovements:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2000-2001 US version of Maxell XLII-S maintains the high performance standards of its predecessors, with slight improvements in THD at Dolby level and dynamic range compared to the 1998 US version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maxell","offers":[{"title":"100","offer_id":46547099124031,"sku":null,"price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 (B Stock)","offer_id":49852405547327,"sku":null,"price":18.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"90","offer_id":46547099091263,"sku":null,"price":19.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":46547099025727,"sku":null,"price":18.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/2261\/9967\/files\/XLII-S-2000-2001-US-F_ab872e30-46c2-4183-8c6e-443e6e8c48fe.jpg?v=1736311173"},{"product_id":"maxell-xlii-1990-1991-jp","title":"Maxell XLII Type II - 1990-1991 JP","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMaxell XLII (1990-1991 JP)\u003c\/h1\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eCassette Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maxell XLII (1990-1991 JP) is a high-quality audio cassette tape designed for professional and enthusiast use. It is part of the Maxell XLII series, known for its compatibility with various cassette decks and its ability to maintain clear audio quality over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCassette Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelative Sensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e: +0.5dB (1990 JDM) \/ +0.4dB (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD @ Dolby Level\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0.72% (1990 JDM) \/ 0.68% (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMOL400(1%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: +1.4dB (1990 JDM) \/ +1.5dB (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMOL400(3%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: +5.5dB (1990 JDM) \/ +5.1dB (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMOL1k(3%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: +5.5dB (1990 JDM) \/ +5.0dB (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOL10k\u003c\/strong\u003e: -3.1dB (1990 JDM) \/ -3.5dB (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBias Noise\u003c\/strong\u003e: -52.9dB, -56.5dB(A) (1990 JDM) \/ -54.6dB, -59.0dB(A) (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: 62.0dB (1990 JDM) \/ 64.1dB (1991)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCassette Key Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e: Optimized for IEC Type II position, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of cassette decks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maintains clear and detailed audio, even at high frequencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Designed to withstand regular use and maintain its performance over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImprovements over Previous Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maxell XLII (1990-1991 JP) builds upon the improvements of its predecessors by offering enhanced compatibility and sound quality. 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This US market edition uses Maxell's epitaxial cobalt-modified iron oxide formulation, delivering a dynamic range of 64.1dB, THD at Dolby Level of 0.68%, and bias noise of -54.6dB\/-59.0dB(A). Considered the last and most IEC II-compatible epitaxial XLII generation. 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