DAT Recorders

The Sony DTC-55ES was a 1990 ES Series DAT recorder with 2-channel stereo recording, 1-bit A/D and D/A conversion, 48kHz, 44.1kHz and 32kHz sampling, rotary head recording, digital input and output connectivity, and front panel ID management for DAT navigation.

The TEAC R-10 DAT Recorder is a 1990 rotary head DAT deck that delivers professional digital recording capability for domestic systems, combining advanced conversion technology, a precision transport, detailed level monitoring and full analogue and digital I/O.

The JVC XD-Z505 was a two-channel stereo Digital Audio Tape recorder released in 1990. It used rotary heads, supported 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies, offered up to 240 minutes recording time and included both optical and coaxial digital inputs and outputs.

The Onkyo DT-9000 DAT Recorder was a Japanese-made Digital Audio Tape recorder produced from 1990 to 1994, featuring rotary head DAT recording, 16-bit linear quantisation, 48kHz, 44.1kHz and 32kHz sampling support, amorphous-ferrite composite heads, coaxial and optical digital connectivity, and 400-times high-speed search.

The Aiwa XD-S1100 is a full-size domestic DAT recorder. It combined Aiwa’s established tape-deck engineering with Digital Audio Tape recording, offering uncompressed PCM recording, digital and analogue connectivity, SCMS copy management, subcode functions and a front panel layout closer to a serious hi-fi recorder than a portable or budget deck.

The Sony DTC-77ES DAT Recorder was an early 1990s ES series DAT deck with 4-head simultaneous recording and monitoring, 4D.D. direct drive transport, 1-bit A/D and D/A conversion, SCMS, coaxial and optical digital connectivity, long-play recording and extensive DAT subcode functions.

The Nakamichi 1000 DAT Recorder is a high-end domestic DAT machine that applied Nakamichi’s uncompromising mechanical and digital engineering philosophy to the DAT format. Not intended as a professional recorder but occasionally used in studios, it remains one of the most technically ambitious and significant DAT recorders ever built.

The Sony PCM-2300 Digital Audio Recorder delivered professional DAT recording in a compact, cost-effective format, combining flexible sampling options, reliable transport, and high-quality conversion to bring digital audio into a broader range of applications.

The Yamaha DTR2 is a professional rack-mounted DAT recorder designed for studio mastering. It offers optical and coaxial digital I/O, balanced and unbalanced analogue connections, and high-quality 1-bit AD/DA conversion. With excellent audio specs, intuitive controls, and a full-function remote, it delivers strong performance but lacks external control ports for integration with automation systems.

The JVC DS-DT900 was a 1991 professional rack-mount R-DAT recorder with SMPTE time code, video sync, AES/EBU digital interfaces, balanced XLR analogue connections, 44.1kHz and 48kHz sampling rates, remote control interfaces, built-in head cleaning, and more…

The Sony DTC-1500ES was a high-end ES Series DAT recorder featuring a 4-head drum, 4DD direct drive transport, 1-bit A/D conversion, 16fs 18-bit D/A conversion, SCMS digital copying, subcode editing, digital input and output, and heavyweight copper-plated construction.

The Sony PCM-2700 was a professional DAT recorder released by 1991, combining 48kHz, 44.1kHz, and 32kHz operation, Long Play recording, 4DD direct-drive transport, four-head Read After Write monitoring, balanced XLR analogue connections, IEC-958 digital I/O, subcode recording, rack mounting, and remote control facilities.