So, for some inexplicable reason, cassette tape collecting is now also a thing alongside vinyl. The worst offender is, however, something known as binder breakdown or sticky-shed syndrome. This is inevitable, but a poorly maintained or malfunctioning cassette player can make it worse, or even destroy your cassette tapes. Reshow Cassette Player The most comprehensive way to convert your old audiotapes into a digital format. However, most modern cassette tape players have a built-in function to copy the contents of a cassette to MP3 or other suitable formats.