Use from birth and not too much problem.
I really like its function LP (double the length of recording)
I only use Sony DAT tapes (although cel is rare) and I cleaned from time to time the reader
I also inputs and outputs and digital coaxial of this model, they are connected to my coax output of my PC sound card and record digital j'obtient quality.
MODEL easy to use and with many possibilities for a DAT tape recording (rennumrotation pieces, easy to search index, rewind and fast advancement of tape ...)

Dear purchase (with the era) but enjoyable to use