Why is a tape player a "deck"?

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You know they still sell cassette players. I would imagine that they must still sell music cassettes too (although I certainly haven’t seen one in years).

We have a music store in metro Detroit (yes, there still are music stores :wink: :slightly_smiling_face: ). Dearborn Music on Michigan Avenue in downtown Dearborn. They still sell 8 track tapes. 8 track tapes! And if you need one, they’ll sell you an 8 track player too.

To my knowledge, VCR’s and VHS tapes are the only thing that are truly obsolete. But I still have one FWIW.

EDIT: BTW I didn’t mean to do a mini hijack of thread. But I felt the need to add that (someone else would’ve :slightly_smiling_face: ). Anyway, here’s the website to Dearborn Music. And here’s an article, if you’re interested. Carry on :slightly_smiling_face: .

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My post apparently got lost. Nevermind then. :slightly_smiling_face:

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I worked at the Ford research center on Rotunda for four years (1979-1983) and never knew about that store. I wish I had visited.

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Behold, a genuine cassette tape deck, circa 1972. Notice the wood grain paneling which signifies that despite meters and switches, this model was intended for home audiophiles, not serious studio work.

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The TEAC I mentioned earlier