Elcaset

Elcaset A modification of the standard cassette introduced by several Japanese firms in the mid-1970s. It used quarter-inch wide tape, instead of the standard 1/8-inch, and ran at a faster speed. Sony was the only company to promote the Elcaset actively. The format failed in the market because the improvements it offered over the standard cassette did not outweigh the considerable cost difference and the fact that it was incompatible with the millions of cassette players already owned by…