Some of my tapes seem to have an echo on them. Should I return them?
If you notice problems with the sound on your cassettes, there are a few things you need to know. First, duplicated cassettes do have a very faint echo on them called a "print through." These faint echoes cannot be avoided, but if you notice an echo that is easily heard, Read Naturally will replace the cassette. You should also know that the sound on a cassette can be altered after it leaves the duplicator. Some of the most common reasons for sound alterations are as follows:
- Worn-out cassette player heads can scratch and crease the cassette tapes, damaging the sound and sometimes causing the cassette tape to break.
- A damaged puck roller can damage the cassette tape.
- Storing a cassette next to or on top of a television, computer, cassette player, or any magnetic field can cause partial erasure of the content of the cassette. (And partial erasures can cause an echo on the cassette.)
- Extensive use reduces the quality of the sound on cassettes over time.
The best way to avoid problems with your cassettes and cassette recorders is to take good care of them.