I like the sound and handling of analog tape. I really do. And I like the fact that you have to take good care of the hardware. If you have the right tools, you can do almost everything from maintenance to service yourself. Replacement parts are a little harder to obtain nowadays but at least you get replacement parts. I own the following tape recorder stuff:

• Nakamichi CR-4E 3 head stereo cassette deck
• Tascam 234L syncaset
• Tascam 34B 4-track reel to reel
• 2x Tascam ATR-60/16 studio recorder
• Tascam RC-65C remote control unit
• Tascam ES-50 synchronizer with ES-51 control unit
• Tascam 58 8 channel studio recorder
• Tascam ATR-60/2 half track mastering recorder
• Tascam BR-20 half track mastering recorder
• Sony WM-DC2 Walkman (1986)

Some digital devices have somehow managed to sneak into my collection…

• Sony DTC-55ES DAT recorder
• Sony MZ-RH1 Hi-MD MiniDisc Walkman with ECM-DS70P stereo mic