TDK Professional SM (2003-2005 US) Cassette Tape

TDK Professional SM Cassette Description

The TDK Professional SM cassette tape is a high-quality, professional-grade audio cassette designed for reliable and accurate recording. Manufactured between 2003 and 2005, this tape is specifically tailored for use in four-track cassette rigs, offering a durable and consistent performance.

TDK Professional SM Technical Specifications

• Base Material: Tensilized Polyester
• Tape Width: 3.81 mm
• Total Thickness: 17.0 m
• Base Thickness: 12.0 m
• Coating Thickness: 5.0 m
• Tape Length: 1 m
• Yield Strength: 7.5 N
• Break Strength: 15 N
• Magnetic Properties:
  • Magnetic Particle Super Avilyn
  • Coercivity: 54 (680) kA/m (Oe)
  • Remanence (gauss): 175 (1750) mT
  • Squareness Ratio: 0.86
• Recording Characteristics:
  • Operating Bias dB: 0
  • MOL at 315 Hz dB: +5.0, at 10 kHz dB -6.5
  • Sensitivity: at 315 Hz dB +0.5, at 10 kHz dB +0.7, at 16 kHz dB +1.0
  • Bias Noise: -60.5 dB
  • Print-through: 55 dB
  • Erasure: 70 dB
  • Uniformity: at 315 Hz dB 0.3, at 10 kHz VU 0.3

User Reviews

• "The TDK SM-X has improvements in the mechanism, making it a reliable choice for 4-track cassette rigs. The tape in the SM-X and SA-X are the same, but the SM-X has better performance due to its improved mechanism."
• "I have used many great tapes, and TDK always produced the best results on the narrow track cassette format. The current SA-X is just fine, and I highly recommend it."

TDK Professional SM Key Features

1. High-Quality Magnetic Tape: The TDK Professional SM cassette tape features the highly consistent Super Avilyn formulation, ensuring high-definition mastering quality.
2. Durable Construction: The tensilized polyester base material provides a strong and durable structure.
3. Optimized Recording Characteristics: The tape is designed to offer excellent sensitivity and low bias noise, making it suitable for critical audio applications.
4. Improved Mechanism: The SP-AR mechanism incorporates a transparent window with integrated dual-layer technology, contributing to optimum shell strength and maximum resonance damping.

Improvements Over Previous Generation

The TDK Professional SM cassette tape builds upon the improvements of the SM-X and SA-X series, offering enhanced recording characteristics and a more reliable mechanism. The SM-X model, in particular, is noted for its improved mechanism, which enhances the overall performance of the tape.