Linn's Gilad Tiefenbrun interview on BBC News

I noted at the end of the interview the result of viewer's contributions was that there's a desire for cassettes to make the same sort of 'comeback' as vinyl.  Having just splashed out on another Nakamichi cassette player (a CR4 with a green flourescent display - for obvious reasons - it fits in my Fraim & doesn't stand out like the previous DR2 red one did), I can fully understand this trend.  Back in the day when all I had was a record player and a cassette deck, the available amplification in my house was nothing like what's available to me now, so the enjoyment from my aging but largish cassette collection is now being re-lived.

Knowing that Naim went aways down the cassette development route, it would be very interesting to discover how far they got before abandoning the idea - any photos of your work here, Naim?  (Richard ?)

Roger

Roger, I'd love some photos, but I think all the cassette deck bits were scrapped many years ago.  From memory, it used a Neal Ferrograph built transport, which is a rather good foundation from which to design and build any deck.  Apart from that, I'd be delighted to hear more from anyone who got to see and even hear the prototype.

It was a Papst mech Richard, sounded awesome for cassette but was shelved.

Thanks Paul.  I remember asking you about it many years back, so I guess my memory isn't quite what it was.  Is there anything left of it at the factory?

Thank you for the link Mike.  

@ Paul and Richard. Having read an interview with Julian in Stereophile(1985 if I'm not mistaken) it is not difficult to see why Naim decided to ditch their plans to release a tape deck with development and production costs. The Papst must have been some choice as I see it was being used in Revox machines as far back as 1963. Must have been very reliable. 

"BBC iPlayer TV programmes are available to play in the UK only."

JRHardee posted:

"BBC iPlayer TV programmes are available to play in the UK only."

I'm guessing it's because the BBC is supported by a national license fee on TV sets. Since those of us in the former colonies don't pay the license we get none of the fun. Bummer.

Are the colonials revolting ????    Don't worry its nothing much other than a passing interest to us audio geeks 

Our compatriots over the pond should not be too upset because there was nothing of major importance in the interview apart from what has already been discussed a zillion times on the merits of the LP12 and vinyl replay. As you may have noticed, the above remarks by Richard,   Paul and Roger are towards cassette play which was briefly discussed  between the two presenters at the end of the interview. 

Don't lose sleep over  it.

@ Roger. My 682 (CR3 replacement ) has gone for a full service. Good to know there are a few of us who still appreciate those wonderful machines.