Ran analog from 1997 to summer 1999. Still have the Marantz PMD 430 in the closet, in the original box, collecting dust. Can't bring myself to sell it since I know it'll fetch next to nothing used.
In 1998 I had a radio show with my buddy, and having master analogs was great for that. I'd grab a tape, bring it to the station, pop it on and that'd be it. No editing, transferring, etc.
Good times they were!