[Walt]

Eeyore wrote:
Sander deWaal wrote:

You, as an audio pro, should be aware of TEAC's (Tascam) achievements
in the broadcast- and pro audio field, as well as in domestic hifi.

Tascam's not really proper pro-audio. It was great for home recordists in its day for
sure.

Correct. Mostly their achievement was in hitting a price point where
hobbyists could afford it. Very popular, but unreliable gear.

You mention Sony as "paying for the name", I dispute that.
You, as an audio pro, should be aware of Sony's achievements in the
broadcast- and pro audio/video field, as well as in domestic hifi.

I've certainly used Sony's professional equipment but I'm simply saying that I reckon
Sony's domestic gear is a bit overpriced for what it is.

Hmmm, I bought a Sony portable CD player about a year ago for less than
$50. Yeah, there were off-brands available cheaper, but I don't
consider $50 overpriced.