I wonder how much better the pre's are with this vs the DR-680... $4,000 better?
Actually...yes.
Got a chance to listen to some of Louie's recent work over the New Year's weekend and I have to say I nearly abandoned my business plan and rushed out to get one! Smooth, warm, detailed, all kinds of positives. The machine is a beast, but if you're rocking 8 channels you probably aren't too concerned with a small footprint anyway...