Tim S Kemp wrote:

Odd really, Cassette as a medium, home recorded for portable use, is
OK. I've had a couple of good cassette players (best was a panasonic
one with dolby B and C, and with reasonable tapes there was plenty of
treble.

I have minidisc now for use in pocket trains, and a portable CD in my
bag for music in hotel rooms.

....but you know you want an iPod really; you just won't admit it yet :-)