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&.&...&... CLASS IV IS APPARENTLY TOO STRONG TO .&&.&&&&..
&&&&..&&.. BE USED ON CLASS I PLAYERS. IT WILL .&.&&...&.
&...&.&.&. SOUND TOO LOUND AND IT CANNOT BE .&&&.&..&&
.&..&&&&&& COMPLETELY ERASED. THIS IS VERY WELL. .&..&&&.&.
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&&.&&&.... COULD BE ACHIEVED? ...&&&.&..
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&.&.&...&& GOOD TAPES ARE DECENT AND HAVE A GOOD &..&...&..
&&&&&&..&. HIGH FREQUENCY PRESENCE, BAD TAPES ARE &&.&&..&&.
&.....&.&& LOFI IF NOT OUTRIGHT BAD. IDK, I KINDA ..&&.&.&.&
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&&&&&&..&& WOW: A SLOWER FLUTTER, USUALLY SEVERAL .&..&&&..&
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&.....&&&& INCREASE WHEN TAPE SPEED DECREASES. &..&&&.&&&
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