Ya I'm just saying it's never smart to buy version 1 of anything. I never will again.
I totally agree there. I haven't had any problems with mine yet, but I waited as long as I could before I bought mine. Got it this last Dec., then sent it out for a Busman mod shortly after. So far, so good. Not too many boxes that have these features at this price point though.
That is a good point - as I've been happy with the Edirol R-44, I am happy to sing its praises, but I have heard the R-4s were not so good at times. Similarly, the -09HR was a big leap from the -09.
You get what you pay for is certainly the case. I have no doubt that if what just crapped on me was a 788T, Sound Devices would stand behind the product to a much greater degree. But even at a lower price point, an $800 deck is not really "cheap". It's not like this is a Zoom H4N or something.
True, I agree here also, but it's all relative to what you're getting. An entry level Mercedes Benz is better than an entry level Hyundai and obviously more expensive, but the manufacturers still consider them their entry level models.
Buying a Sound Device product is like buying a Rolls Royce or a Bentley, and you pay like they are also.
You do get the customer service from Sound Devices that you would get from a Rolls or a Bentley though also.