Topic: What would your $3000...

[DaveG73]

used akg 460's = $800/pair
new 722 = $2200

$3000

Jesus I wish I could find prices like this on this side of the pond.

http://www.secureonlineshopping.biz/indeepquad/products.asp?recnumber=483

At the current exchange rate, that works out at around $4500.

For that sort of cash I could pay for a trip to the US, buy one and pay all the import charges etc if I got caught bringing it through.

Dave.

[Charlie Miller]

a HD24, 3x 8 channel Presonus preamps, and a splitter snake

Sounds like the rig I'm selling.

[kennedy]

my old rig was right around 3000 maybe a hair less and it made some damn fine tapes  highly recommended
(Neumann skm 140s > lunatec v2 > apogee minime > d8)

[Mr.Fantasy]

So what if I don't want to go with an "All in one" box? I mean that is what these are right? the 722 the R4 and whatnot? What if I want to use some sort of pre amp or a/d....what are some of the common options on those sorts of things?

I still have other things to worry about. I have been thinking about considering the compact flash options out there....like the marantz 671...but I am still not sold on it. I like the idea of a hard drive, but it just seems like compact flash does the same thing without the possibility of a hard drive error......But that is probably food for another search.....

[Nick's Picks]

you still haven't pulled the trigger yet?


the CF card approach is superior over hdd for several reasons.  Less heat.  no moving parts, much less battery consumption.
the 671 is also a one box solution.  meaning that you plug in mic cables and that's that.

for separates...., there are analog preamps and preamp / AD combo boxes (like the Mme or V3) , and there are small analog based recorders (no digital input) and then there are (few) with digital inputs that would utilize the outboard AD of another product.

IMO..if you want to familiarize yourself w/all the products available, you should cruise the retailer websites and get a feel for whats out there.
get yourself a catalog from fullcompass or sweetwater.
even check out musicians friend.

[jcrab66]

mk4's>nbox>mr1/r09. 

my sentiments exactly