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Ashley Thieme

Do you really need to spend more on a cassette player to get better sound quality? Here's what you need to know

We Are Rewind Cassette Player and Gadhouse MIKO cassette player.

On my recent ventures into retro listening, I've tested two cassette players: the Gadhouse MIKO and the We Are Rewind Cassette Player. With a $60 price difference between the two models, I wasn't expecting there to be a stark difference, but I was surprised.

I knew that by spending more, the materials would be a lot sturdier, but when it comes to cassette players, a lot of what you're hearing is down to the headphones you use. So is there a tangible difference in sound if you keep things fair?

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