The Tascam probably won't be here until the middle of next week at the earliest. I have another identical deck that I've been using for about four years now. The right playback channel went garbled and I figured it would be cheaper to get another deck then to fix that one. Besides, this way I have a parts deck.
As for the sound, it's great. I recorded my last CD on it (three years ago). I've had a couple of audiophile friends comment on the good fidelity. I'm planning to start a new CD project later this month or in January.

Dave