MAXELL UD-XLII | 1980/1982
Epitaxial is a term to describe the method used by Hitachi-Maxell to coat the tape - otherwise known as CVDE or Chemical Vapour Deposition Epitaxy. The metallic particles contained in the vapour
are not related to the process itself. The earlier version of, say, XLII-S (described as "High Epitaxial" was a tape for high posiion, with that specific technology of layer application.
are not related to the process itself. The earlier version of, say, XLII-S (described as "High Epitaxial" was a tape for high posiion, with that specific technology of layer application.
Review in the May 1980 issue of Modern Recording. Maxell always advertised like they were the best and everyone knew it; but according to this review, their UD-XLII was only average as high-end cassettes went, while TDK SA came out on top. In the high-bias tapes, seven were compared. Here's how TDK SA and Maxell UD-XLII compared.
The machine used for the tests was a Nakamichi 1000. In all the areas except the two where they were tied, the TDK was better. In fact, TDK was the winner in the contest of all seven tapes. |
R/P response @ 0VU record level:
TDK 24Hz-9.8kHz, Maxell 24Hz-9.4kHz R/P response @ -20VU record level: TDK 23Hz-25.6kHz, Maxell 23-25.0kHz Maximum REC level for 3% THD @ 400Hz: TDK +6.0, Maxell +4.5 MOL @ 10kHz: TDK -2.5, Maxell -4.0 PB sensitivity @ 1kHz, 0dB REC level: both -0.5 PB sensitivity @ 10kHz, -20dB REC level: TDK -18.5, Maxell -20.75 SNR, "A" weighted, Dolby off, Re: 3% THD, 400Hz: both 56.5 SNR, "A" weighted, Dolby on, Re: 3% THD, 400Hz TDK 64.5, Maxell 63.5 THD @ 0VU REC level, 1kHz (in %) TDK 0.9, Maxell 1.05 |