RetroTech: RCA Victor Tape Cartridge - A trailblazing failure
In this retro HiFi video - I'm looking at a tape cartridge system that introduced a number of innovations and ideas that were incorporated in subsequent formats, but was itself a massive failure. The full demo cart recording can be heard here: • Belcanto RCA Cartridge Demo Tape The full RCA promo film can be seen here: https://archive.org/details/Revoluti1958 ------------SUPPORT-------------- This channel can be supported through Patreon / techmoan Sometimes Patrons have early access to videos --------------SUBSCRIBE----------------- http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?... -----AFFLIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE------ All links are Affiliated where possible. When you click on links to various merchants posted here and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network & Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to AMAZON Sites (including, but not limited to Amazon US/UK/DE/ES/FR/NL/IT/CAN)

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