Today, cassette decks are not considered by most people to be either the most versatile or highest fidelity sound recording devices available, as even very inexpensive CD or digital audio players can reproduce a wide frequency range with no speed variations. Many current budget-oriented cassette decks lack a tape selector to set proper bias and equalization settings to take best advantage of the extended high end of Type II [High Bias] and Type IV [Metal Bias] tapes.
TOdaY CassettE deckS Are nOt cOnsIdeREd By most peOple To be eIther ThE MoSt vERsatile OR highesT fidelity sOUnd ReCORding dEvIces availaBle, as even veRy inExpEnsive cD or digITal AudIO PlAyeRS can reProDuce a wiDe frEquENCy range With nO SpeeD vAriatiOnS. many cUrRent budget-orIentEd CASsetTE DEckS LAck A taPE SElEctor To Set pRoper bias anD EqualizAtion seTTINgs To take beSt advantage of the exteNdeD hIgh end oF tYPe ii [HIgH biaS] ANd Type iv [metal biaS] taPes.