Sound quality, cable connections, small size.

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Excellent thing! Optical out -cable (SPDIF) was included. Good sound, robust machine.

Good quality portable recorder

bulky and rather heavy

I been using this product since 1997 and I'm very pleased with it. Recordings are of a very high quality and this machine certainly outperforms the tcd-100 in nearly all respects. Hats off to Sony for a fine product.

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Makes high Quality digital recordings.

Short Battery life for a DAT walkman

The TCD-D7 is a fine machine in every respect, For a walkman sound quality is very high - not far off a Pro deck!
Although power consumpsion is rather high this little recorder certainly outperforms the tcd-100 with longer tapes because of the larger motor and more rugged build. The TCD-D7 is the perfect DAT recorder for home recordists and professionals alike. A great product from Sony.

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Fostex D-5 Professional DAT recording deck

pisses all over a md! GET A DAT

none , considering the price

This thing is a kick-ass walkman, just hook a pair of Grado sr60's up and you're laughing! I don't really concern myself with being too serios about this machine, but for a first dat it's perfect. It does everything you want it to, and pretty much fuss free - Take a sound tech's advice - if you want dat on a budget there is nothing to touch this great little thing for the money.

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it works

mic preamp sucks, overloads well under 0db, no included or cheap digital i/o, only an overpriced IN only cable, and a super overpriced junction box if you need OUTPUT as well. A to D converters are marginal whichever input you use.

if you need to take digital OUT of this thing, or do analog recordings IN, whether thru mic or line input, you're best advised to look elsewhere

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