I also just replaced my M-1 with the R-09. And wow, it makes my much beloved M-1 feel archaic, huge, heavy, and loud. I remember one night in Blegium when I stayed up all night and then tried recording the birds at dawn and fogot how loud the deck was andall you could hear was the tape motors. Oops, moment lost. But no worries now, this deck is amazing.
Re: the H120, 140 vs R-09 = 1- Its not an MP3 player. 2- It is designed for recording and has surprisingly good mics built-in. 3- 24/48. 4- Check it out and finish the list... (no digi in
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