TDK 1982-84 US/EUROPE

Type I: D -> AD -> AD-X

Type II: SA -> SA-X -> HX-S

Type IV: MA -> MA-R

Professional Series: TDK AV-D (high reliability)

One of the most beautiful line-ups. Classic! In USA the prices in 1983 were:
TDK D: $3.39
TDK AD: $4.79
TDK AD-X: $5.49
TDK SA: $6.19
TDK SA-X: $6.99
TDK MA: $8.99
TDK MA-R: $11.99
Tapes were reviewed in Audio '83 magazine and they scored very well. Japanse versions of D and AD are black and SA version is slightly different. TDK HX-S available for US market only. There was also TDK OD in Japan that seems to not be present in US/EUROPE market.

	TDK D Type I Costs $3.39 in ’83
	TDK AD Type I Costs $4.79 in ’83. Improved. Audio ‘83: one of the better type I tapes.
	TDK AD-X Type I Costs $5.49 in ’83. Audio ‘83: one of the best type I tapes. Outstanding MRLs, superior noise performance.
	TDK SA Type II Costs $6.19 in ’83. Improved. Audio ‘83: one of the best type II tapes.
	TDK SA-X Type II Costs $6.99 in ’83. Audio ‘83: one of the best type II tapes. Very similar to SA.
	TDK HX-S Type II
	TDK MA Type IV Costs $8.99 in ’83. Audio ‘83: call it the best tape tested!!! The highest MRLs and the best S/N amongst type IV.
	TDK MA-R Type IV Costs $11.99 in ’83. Audio ‘83: one of the lowest flutter. Fuji FR Metal $10.75, Sony Metallic $11.50.
	TDK AV-D Type I

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