I tried them all back in the day, but settled on the Maxell Metal tapes. Some looked different than this however, so there must have been different variations. I also usually bought the 90 minute ones, as you could usually get a whole album on each side of the tape. I did use some TDKs, some Sonys, and others, but always came back to the Maxells. It is pretty funny how everything comes full circle. I'm just getting back into vinyl, and own several cassette decks....so I guess I'll be making tapes again real soon...I use to think a good tape sounded better than the LP...