DAT-heads Digest #986

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  re: Subject: Want a small recorder.  Looking for suggestions. (Nick Georges)


From: Nick Georges <nick@nickspicks.com>
Subject: re: Subject: Want a small recorder.  Looking for suggestions.
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:05:52 -0500

I've used a few and have some opinions I can share.

16bit
iRiver:  great little 20gb ipod sized recorder with toslink input/output 
and USB2.0 transfers.  Rockbox firmware required (free).  excellent 
little deck.  analog input performance is on par w/the D8.  I've been 
using one for a  few months.  Really like it.  Much better than the 
Creative Labs Nomad JB3.
and...you can find one cheap.  I paid $130 for mine on eBay

24bit
Edirol R1:  a little bulky, but not bad.  great analog input sound.  
digital output only.  crappy level meeters.  records forever on AA 
batteries and uses CF cards for media.  Good sound / poor user interface

Edirol R9:  my favorite of them all.  Very small sized.  Excellent 
levels and features.  Very easy to use.  no digital input, but 
exceptional analog input.  sounds like an SBM1, only 24bit.  Runs on AA 
cells and SD media.  Great little deck for stealthing as well as open 
recording.

M-Audio microtracker 2496
decent interface, nice and small.  digital input (coax).  records to CF.
- crappy analog input
- no auto file split at 2gb mark.
- has been notoriously flaky for many users, but seems to be ok w/newest 
firmware. 

Coming...
Korg portable DSD recorders!!
http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=MR__Series&category_id=3
this will be what I run in the near future.  dont care about digital I/O 
really, so this is *perfect*, and its the only portable DSD recorder 
made (at the moment).  Not for everyone...but certainly the cats ass for me!



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