Posted by Charles Tomaras on 01/11/23 11:45

<vdubreeze@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Scott Dorsey wrote:
>
>> I'm seeing this thread in rec.audio.pro, where lots of people are still
>> running helical-scan digital audio recorders like the DA-88 and ADAT
>> machines.
>
>>These machines are very unforgiving of poor maintenance.
>
>
> ADATs were unforgiving of good maintenance, which is why I haven't seen
> an one in a pro studio or remote in a decade. And everyone I used to
> have to deliver splits to on DA-88s told me to not bother at least five
> years ago. I don't even see them on remotes anymore.
>
> I know you get around a lot, Scott, but seriously, I haven't been
> involved in a project where a helical scan audio recorder was on any
> part of the chain in ages, and don't miss them. And when they broke
> it was never from poor maintenance (though the Tascams weren't a
> problem).
>
> I think "lots of people" isn't accurate.
>
> Best,

I have a pair of DA-78HR's which have been nothing but problems from day
one. Error lights, playback dropouts. Been to Tascam twice for service, very
low head hours, never reliable.

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