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Title: woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: DaryanLenz on May 28, 2003, 11:41:42 AM

I have always wanted a home dat, but never really felt I would get the benefit out of one for a lot of money.  I just scored a Tascam DA-30 for 75 bucks off of ebay.  It's got a couple scratches, and needs one replacement part for the volume level, but sheesh, at that price I would have bought four just like it!

Daryan

Title: Re:woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: scb on May 28, 2003, 01:22:27 PM

it may not play 90 meter tapes without a modification...

Title: Re:woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: creekfreak on May 28, 2003, 01:25:49 PM

nice score

Title: Re:woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: Rob D. on May 28, 2003, 01:41:25 PM

Just an FYI but the latest Encompass catalog advertised they were selling the Tascam DA-302 (dual well) for $598.00.

Title: Re:woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: Marc Nutter on May 29, 2003, 01:13:39 PM

>it may not play 90 meter tapes without a modification...

The DA-30 should be fine with 90's.  It was the DA-30mk.II that required the mod. or the Scotch tape over the second hole in the tape shell.

Sounds like a great deal.

Happy Recording,

Marc

Title: Re:woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: DaryanLenz on May 29, 2003, 04:07:38 PM

Yeah, I always wanted a home deck, and now I got one!  Thanks for the info on the 90m guys, but I am sure it is a da-30!

Daryan

Title: Re:woohoo-new gear for a song
Post by: jpschust on May 31, 2003, 07:46:43 AM

the 302s are a pos.  the da-30 is a workhorse, and for 75 bucks drive that motha into the ground