The "Top 5's"
Hello again, this section here is reserved for you, the Audiophille who wants everyone to know what you use as the best cassette of all time. Here below, is a bunch of top 5 lists according to the opinions of people who have tried many cassettes over the years, and have narrowed it down to their 5 best. Of course this list varies from person to person, but people have different tastes.
The BTG Top 5!   This is the Top 5 list according to the site itself, the BTG has tried many cassettes, but not every cassette. So this list could change, but basically, this is the main list of the best I have ever tried.

1: Maxell XLII-S
2: Denon HD7
3: TDK MA
4: TDK AD
5: Fuji DRII

  I know, most of you are looking at this list and are saying, "What? He's crazy!" It may look like I have forgotten some really important ones, but I concider these cassettes "treasures" because it's not just quality I'm looking at, but recording ability and, also importantly, price.

If you wanted to see some more of my list, I know someone is curious, click the link below for more of the best in the ALL-STAR list!

BTG All-Star List

  Anyway, it's your turn, what does the rest of the general public think is the top 5 of all-time. If you want to contact any of the people below, just click on their name.
Anthony Wicker
I found this person on eBay, and from what I gather, he collects cassettes more than uses them, but he does on occasion use them. He is also looking for a lot of rare cassettes and still uses eBay to find them.		 1: TDK MA-XG 90's version
2: Sony Super Metal Master
3: TDK SA-X limited
4: TDK AR-X
5: Sony UX-ES or Pro (both are the same tape)
KJ Bleus
From Madison, Wisconsin. This person has been collecting cassettes for nearly 30 years (sheesh, longer than I've been around). His tape list even spans Japanese models. He also is a fan of Nakamichi cassette decks, and has a website in relation to the manuals of certain Nak decks. (LINK TO COME ON LINKS PAGE SOON)		 1: Maxell XLII-S (mid 80's)
2: Maxell MX-S (late 80's)
3: TDK MA-XG (early 90's, last gen)
4: Nakamichi ZX
5: TDK MA-EX (Japan)
Mark Barrett
From Brazil, Indiana. Another person who is a fan of Nakamichi cassette decks. His Top 5 came with some explainations. Let me tell you, he has good reasons to pick these for his Top 5 of all-time. He even has a 6th of all-time. I listed it under #5. In the explainations, I included the most important details why those tapes mean so much in the Top 5.		 1: TDK MA {The best tape of all time.}
2: Maxell MX-S {Just as good as the TDK MA. The shell may even be better.}
3: Fuji FR Metal {The #4 rated metal tape of all time (Consumer Reports early 90's). A very neutral sounding metal tape.}
4: TDK SM (studio version of SA) {It may have a better binder (than SA), doing a better job of holding the magnetic coating on the tape base.}
5: Maxell XLII-S/XLII {For depth and detail; its hard to believe this is not a metal tape.}
Dinesh Samuel
He has been collecting blank tapes for a few years, and collects all of the major brands: Maxell, TDK, Sony, Memorex, That's, Triad, Fuji, 3M/Scotch, BASF, Realistic Supertape and some other makes too. All of the tapes in his collection date from the late 70's to the 1990's, possibly even some from the late 90's. He is also willing to trade, if anyone is interested. E-mail hime and he'll let you know. his Top 5 is pretty cool. Check it out.		 1: Maxell MX
2: TDK SA (1982-1995) {New SA's are cheaply made.}
3: Triad EM-X {A very durable tape. ...great for tapes you play alot}
4: Maxell XLI-S {Great for CD's and Boomboxes.}
5: BASF Chrome Super II
Stephen Darden
His list is pretty cut and dry. All of the best Metal tapes, and the highest brand of High Bias cassettes. The Denon MG-X and Maxell MX-S's are his true collection. If you have any you are willing toget rid of, let him know, he's willing to take them off your hands. He is a bit saddened by companies discontinuing cassettes, and he still uses them to this day: "My intent is to write my own Jazz music and record them onto open reel and then master some of the muti track to cassette."		 1: Denon MG-X
2: Maxell MX-S
3: TDK MA-X
4: Maxell XLII-S
5: TDK SA-X
Matt Desatoff
A true Maxell buff. This is a man who knows all when it comes to Maxell, and I happen to like his list. It contains the important Maxell cassettes that were significant to a true audiophille. Note that he ranks the XLI-S well over the XLII-S. He also has an extensive collection of Maxell reel-to-reel tapes as well. Heck, even his email address is a tribute to Maxell, click it and see."		 1: Maxell MX (88-91)/MX-S (90-91)
2: Maxell XLI-S (88-91)
3: Maxell MX (85-86)
4: Denon MG-X
5: Maxell XLII (88-91)
Angel Ricano
Angel has been collecting "super" tapes for 3 years. From Angel: "I am not an Allien with tapes as I remember buying MA-Rs in the pasted and I'm into hifi. I currently own a Nakamichi CR-7A and a ZX-9 both overhaul by ESL and are better than new." This certainly is a man who knows good qualioty when he sees it.		 1: Sony Super Metal Master
2: TDK MA-R
3: TDK MA-XG (90's version)
4: Nakamichi ZX
5: Maxell XLII
Rebecca Dias
Now, I am not sure this is the right name, because it is signed under Les. Les, if you hear me out there, drop me another eMail so i can get your actual name. Thanks.		 1: Sony UX-PRO
2: Maxell XLII-S
3: Sony Metal ES (ORIGINAL VERSION)
4: That's MRX-PRO
5: Sony Metal Master
More to Come!   Hey, I know you "play" with cassettes out there, let me know YOUR top 5! eMail me at chris@btgallery.com for more information, and you too can get your list on this page!
Email me at chris@btgallery.com for questions, comments, contributions, or even your own Top 5 list.