so, i recorded a type 1, normal bias, on a 70s cassette deck, and it sounds FANTASTIC

I also still listen to prerecorded tapes from the 80's primarily. They were the format.of the day. Have a big Pioneer CTF 9191 that plays beautifully. All in on analog, whatever the format, and they have held up remarkably well. And I have scored some real nice finds at my LRS for like a quarter!