Blank DAT Tapes - Digital Audio Tape

Digital Audio Tape (DAT) was the professional recording standard of the 1990s and early 2000s - capable of recording at 48 kHz/16-bit digital quality, matching or exceeding CD fidelity. Originally developed by Sony in 1987, DAT became the format of choice for studio masters, broadcast recording, live concert archiving, and high-end home recording throughout its production years.

Ultra Ferric carries New Old Stock (NOS) factory-sealed blank DAT tapes from the era's leading manufacturers: Sony, TDK, Maxell, Denon, AXIA, KAO, and Quantegy. Each tape is genuine NOS- never recorded, in its original packaging- sourced directly from old inventory.

DAT tape formats we carry:

Standard DAT tapes record at 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz sampling rates, with lengths typically ranging from 15 to 180 minutes. Our collection includes both standard consumer-grade DAT tapes and professional-grade studio DAT tapes (often labelled R-DA, DA-RS, DT-RA, or Pro DAT), which feature higher-grade oxide formulations, reinforced shells, and tighter manufacturing tolerances for critical recording applications.

Who buys blank DAT tapes?

DAT decks remain actively used by audio professionals transferring archival recordings, musicians preserving live recordings from the 1990s, and collectors who prefer the format's uncompressed digital quality. If your deck requires specific tape grades: standard, professional, or long-play, our product listings include full specifications for each model.

Brands in our DAT collection:

Sony · TDK · Maxell · Denon · AXIA · KAO · Quantegy

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