As someone who uses tapes on a regular basis, I have doubts that there is any metric or science to back up the argument that cassette tapes have &#x27;better sound&#x27; than vinvyl record or digital audio for that matter.<p>Part of what I enjoy about listening to tapes <i>is</i> in fact its subpar quality.  The main reason I listen to tapes is because my two cars both take cassette tapes, so it&#x27;s more a reason to have something to listen to while driving.  But in a car, the small distortions on a tape are easily missed compared to listening at home.  So it works great for me.<p>(Plus the silence at the end of each side is a great break every 40 minutes or so.)