The struggle was real before digital. I always tried to use Type IV Metal tapes and type C NR when supported. The entire line of Metal tapes by TDK were awesom

The struggle was real before digital. I always tried to use Type IV Metal tapes and type C NR when supported. The entire line of Metal tapes by TDK were awesome. Then there was the mythical MA-XG which retailed for something like $20/tape in the 1990's. They go for $120 on eBay today https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=tdk+ma-xg&_sacat=0 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313... I did eventually buy two of them. I tested one (it lived up to the hype) and the other might still be unopened.