after using a MT for 6 or 7 months, I decided that I no longer wanted to deal with the quirks, but mostly, the lack of an auto-split at 2 gigs. Granted, the latest firmware (which I never got to use), seems to be better in terms of overall stability, but there is still no 2 gig autosplit. that was a big deal for me and made it a hassle to run. so, I made the switch to a Tascam HD-P2. it's been rock solid and I haven't looked back. I think either an HD-P2 or the Marantz PMD-671 would be worthwhile, especially if you can find one used.