Anyone here still rocks a DAT deck?

I am also realizing that, despite being a tape-based format, DAT is probably more aptly compared to CD than to cassette or reel-to-reel

Looks like DATs were capable of 16/48 resolution, a little better than Redbook CD. So in terms of sound quality, they should be at least equal to CD, assuming equal quality DACs.

I didn't know that many albums were available on pre-recorded DAT tapes. And apparently the DAT format was popular in Japan through the early 00s.

Interesting

Digital Audio Tape! Great Idea back in the day, but the tech grew so fast in this area that it became obsolete very quickly. Better resolution by far compared to the Cassette or Reel to Reel. But hey analog has made a big resurgence over the last decade so...its preference. 

Matt