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The Tascam DA-20 was introduced in January 1996.

The DA-20 features 16-bit linear quantization in standard mode and 12 bit non-linear in long play mode.

With specifications you expect to find in quality digital audio products, the DA-20 boasts a S/N ratio and dynamic range of better than 91dB and total harmonic distortion less than 0.00045%.

Multiple Sampling Rates and Long Play Recording

The DA-20 supports three sampling frequencies for recording and playback: 48 K/44.1 K/ 32 KHz and records either digital or analog at 32KHz.

In long play mode (32KHz), the DA-20 can record and playback up to 4 hours of material on 120 DAT tapes.

The DA-20 was supplied with a wireless full-featured remote as a standard accessory.

It connects to existing audio equipment either by unbalanced RCA analog inputs and outputs, or through the S/PDIF digital I/O connectors on the back panel.

For mastering applications, SCMS-free recording is possible via a switchable power-on procedure.

The DA-20 had a suggested retail price of 1099 US Dollars.