DAT Digital Audio Tapes Digital Audio Tape (DAT) is a compact digital recording format introduced by Sony in 1987, delivering true studio‑grade fidelity and exact digital clones on 4 mm metal‑particle tape. It became the preferred medium for mix‑downs, mastering, and field recording throughout the 1990s.Note 1: 30 Mins: DIC DAT 30XR: Low inventory. One was open for photography. It will be offered as "brand new" if you order 2 or more.Note 2: 90 Mins: Panasonic RT-R90P: Low inventory.Note 3: 90 Mins: Maxell DM 90: Low inventory.Note 4: 90 Mins: Maxell R-90DM: Low inventory.Note 5: 120 Mins: Panasonic RT-R120P: Very few available.Note 6: 120 Mins: Maxell DM 120: Good inventory.Note 7: 124 Mins: BASF DAT Master: Very few available.Note 8: 125 Mins: Maxell DAT125 Pro: Very few available. These are not factory sealed... they are factory Unsealed ;)Note 9: 12 Mins: Maxell DDS Cleaning Cartridge: Only 1 available. Careful: This is a used cartridge. It looks like it was not used much though. About DAT (Technology & History): DAT was developed in Japan by Sony as a professional digital recording format using a helical‑scan mechanism adapted from video technology. Its ability to produce perfect digital clones made it the go‑to medium for studios, broadcasters, and location recordists. Compact, reliable, and extremely accurate, DAT defined the transition from analog tape to digital mastering. DAT Today Consumer adoption remained limited due to cost and copy‑protection concerns, but DAT continues to thrive among enthusiasts who restore decks, transfer archival masters, and preserve early digital recordings. Collectors value its precision, historical importance, and its role as the backbone of 1990s studio work. DAT Digital Audio Tapes - All Made in Japan
