When buying used tape based recording devices beware of the general age of the unit as well as the “Hours On” meter reading showing use. Even though the product may have “only 100 hours on it,” rubber parts like pinch rollers and the general lubrication begins to dry out from the moment it is manufactured. This is particularly pertinent to DTRS machines like Tascam DA Series or ADATs. Have the unit evaluated for performance by a professional technician before you buy it.
At Sweetwater every used and demo tape machine goes through a technician for evaluation and to replace any worn or potentially problematic parts before we send it to you. Just one more little piece of the Sweetwater Difference.