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This page is taken from the forum at tapeheads.net.
It is reproduced here with the sole purpose to show the pictures in an easy way. The text is exactly the same.
The original thread is located at: https://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=31379
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There are six basic categories of BASF true chrome tapes for compact cassettes:
There are six basic categories of BASF true chrome tapes for compact cassettes:


=chromdioxid SM 1971-80 are singe layer true chromes, with magnetial properties according to DIN reference tape C401R.=
=chromdioxid SM 1971-80 are '''singe layer''' true chromes, with magnetial properties according to DIN reference tape C401R.=


1971-74: 
1971-74: 
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(77-79 without "hifi stereo cassette" badge, 79-80 with "hifi stereo cassette")
(77-79 without "hifi stereo cassette" badge, 79-80 with "hifi stereo cassette")


=chromdioxid super SM 1977-80 are double layer true chromes with off-standard magnetical properties, still close to C401R, but higher sensitivity and a non-linear frequency range on DIN-aligned recorders:=
=chromdioxid super SM 1977-80 are '''double layer''' true chromes with off-standard magnetical properties, still close to C401R, but higher sensitivity and a non-linear frequency range on DIN-aligned recorders:=


1977-80: 
1977-80: 
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(77-79 without "hifi stereo cassette" badge, 79-80 with "hifi stereo cassette")
(77-79 without "hifi stereo cassette" badge, 79-80 with "hifi stereo cassette")


=chromdioxid II SM and Cr Extra II 1980-ca 1993 were single layer true chromes, with magnetial properties according to IEC II reference tape S4592A.=
=chromdioxid II SM and Cr Extra II 1980-ca 1993 were '''single layer''' true chromes, with magnetial properties according to IEC II reference tape S4592A.=


1980-82: 
1980-82: 
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http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf/basf_files/image5417.jpg
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf/basf_files/image5417.jpg


=Cr Super II 1980-ca 1995, as well as Cr Maxima II 1982-ca 1994/95 are double layer true chromes with off-standard magnetical properties, still close to S4592A, but higher sensitivity and a non-linear frequency range on IEC-aligned recorders:=
=Cr Super II 1980-ca 1995, as well as Cr Maxima II 1982-ca 1994/95 are '''double layer''' true chromes with off-standard magnetical properties, still close to S4592A, but higher sensitivity and a non-linear frequency range on IEC-aligned recorders:=


S 1980-81:
S 1980-81:
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The last examples of the 1993-95 line-up had already the next generation of tape described below.
The last examples of the 1993-95 line-up had already the next generation of tape described below.


CE II 1995 until the end: "single-layer chrome/ferric cobalt mix (85%/15%)" (quoted from Wilhelm) with higher sensitivity compared to the older models, magnetical properties close to IEC II reference tape U564W
=CE II 1995 until the end: "'''single-layer''' chrome/ferric cobalt mix (85%/15%)" =
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf.../image5437.jpg
(quoted from Wilhelm) with higher sensitivity compared to the older models, magnetical properties close to IEC II reference tape U564W
 
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf/basf_files/image5437.jpg
 
 
=CS II and CM II 1995 until the end (plus some 1994 Chrome Maxima II):=
'''Double layer''' tape, the lower layer being the same mixture of ferric cobalt and chrome as in the CE II, and the upper layer pure chrome. Frequency response nearly as flat as a single layer tape, magnetical properties close to IEC II reference tape U564W
 
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf/basf_files/image5440.jpg
 
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf/basf_files/image5442.jpg


CS II and CM II 1995 until the end (plus some 1994 Chrome Maxima II): Double layer tape, the lower layer being the same mixture of ferric cobalt and chrome as in the CE II, and the upper layer pure chrome. Frequency response nearly as flat as a single layer tape, magnetical properties close to IEC II reference tape U564W
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf.../image5440.jpg
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf.../image5442.jpg


With the last series of CS II during the Emtec era, I am not sure what tape they used.
With the last series of CS II during the Emtec era, I am not sure what tape they used.
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All four Maxima Design Editions had the contemporary Chrome Maxima tape.
All four Maxima Design Editions had the contemporary Chrome Maxima tape.


All budget chrome cassettes with different names, such as Chrome Standard II, ReCorD II, Sound (Level) II, the 353 Cr II Live as well as the Disney series and other printed shell promotional cassettes had one of the single layer chrome tapes, either the old Chrome Extra II or the new CE II formulation.
All budget chrome cassettes with different names, such as Chrome Standard II, ReCorD II, Sound (Level) II, the 353 Cr II Live as well as the Disney series and other printed shell promotional cassettes had one of the '''single layer''' chrome tapes, either the old Chrome Extra II or the new CE II formulation.
 
=The Chrome II Super _Quality_ was specially made for Lidl discounter stores=
Despite having the "Super" shell, I am not sure whether they had single layer CE II or double layer CS II tape inside:
 
1995-97: 
http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf/basf_files/image5484.jpg
 


The Chrome II Super _Quality_ was specially made for Lidl discounter stores, and despite having the "Super" shell, I am not sure whether they had single layer CE II or double layer CS II tape inside:
1997-2002: 
1995-97: http://www.vintagecassettes.com/basf.../image5484.jpg
http://www.shizaudio.ru/audio/data/media/109/BASF-EMTEC_Chrome_Super_Quality_II_C90.jpg
1997-2002: http://www.shizaudio.ru/audio/data/m...ity_II_C90.jpg

Latest revision as of 07:08, 6 September 2019

This page is taken from the forum at tapeheads.net.

It is reproduced here with the sole purpose to show the pictures in an easy way. The text is exactly the same.

The original thread is located at: https://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=31379


There are six basic categories of BASF true chrome tapes for compact cassettes:

chromdioxid SM 1971-80 are singe layer true chromes, with magnetial properties according to DIN reference tape C401R.

1971-74:  image5036.jpg

1974-76:  image5098.jpg

1976-77:  image5175.jpg

1977-80:  image5187.jpg

(77-79 without "hifi stereo cassette" badge, 79-80 with "hifi stereo cassette")

chromdioxid super SM 1977-80 are double layer true chromes with off-standard magnetical properties, still close to C401R, but higher sensitivity and a non-linear frequency range on DIN-aligned recorders:

1977-80:  image5189.jpg

(77-79 without "hifi stereo cassette" badge, 79-80 with "hifi stereo cassette")

chromdioxid II SM and Cr Extra II 1980-ca 1993 were single layer true chromes, with magnetial properties according to IEC II reference tape S4592A.

1980-82:  image5245.jpg

1982-85:  image5304.jpg

1985-87:  image5327.jpg

1987-89:  image5347.jpg

1989-91: image5367.jpg

1991-93:  image5387.jpg

1993-95:  image5417.jpg

Cr Super II 1980-ca 1995, as well as Cr Maxima II 1982-ca 1994/95 are double layer true chromes with off-standard magnetical properties, still close to S4592A, but higher sensitivity and a non-linear frequency range on IEC-aligned recorders:

S 1980-81: image5246.jpg

S 1981-82:  image5279.jpg

S 1982-84: image5309.jpg

S 1984-85: image5318.jpg

S 1985-87:  image5329.jpg

S 1987-89:  image5350.jpg

S 1989-91:  image5370.jpg

S 1991-93:  image5390.jpg

S 1993-95:  image5420.jpg

M 1982-85:  image5310.jpg

M 1985-87: image5332.jpg

M 1987-88:  image5352.jpg

M 1988-91:  image5372.jpg

M 1991-93:  image5392.jpg

M 1993-95:  image5422.jpg

The last examples of the 1993-95 line-up had already the next generation of tape described below.

CE II 1995 until the end: "single-layer chrome/ferric cobalt mix (85%/15%)"

(quoted from Wilhelm) with higher sensitivity compared to the older models, magnetical properties close to IEC II reference tape U564W

image5437.jpg


CS II and CM II 1995 until the end (plus some 1994 Chrome Maxima II):

Double layer tape, the lower layer being the same mixture of ferric cobalt and chrome as in the CE II, and the upper layer pure chrome. Frequency response nearly as flat as a single layer tape, magnetical properties close to IEC II reference tape U564W

image5440.jpg

image5442.jpg


With the last series of CS II during the Emtec era, I am not sure what tape they used.

All four Maxima Design Editions had the contemporary Chrome Maxima tape.

All budget chrome cassettes with different names, such as Chrome Standard II, ReCorD II, Sound (Level) II, the 353 Cr II Live as well as the Disney series and other printed shell promotional cassettes had one of the single layer chrome tapes, either the old Chrome Extra II or the new CE II formulation.

The Chrome II Super _Quality_ was specially made for Lidl discounter stores

Despite having the "Super" shell, I am not sure whether they had single layer CE II or double layer CS II tape inside:

1995-97:  image5484.jpg


1997-2002:  BASF-EMTEC_Chrome_Super_Quality_II_C90.jpg