Topic: Sonosax SX-R4

[SClassical]

Some of you might be interested...this is the user manual:

http://sonosax.ch/recorders/sxr4/sx-r4-um-eng_v1.0.pdf


Good to hear it's now SHIPPING!

An online shop is selling it @ approx US$5800 in Europe.

[boojum]

Pretty pricey for a four channel box no matter how elegant.  SD has the 788T at $5K.  I think that is a better buy.  I am prejudiced.

[mozmoz8]

I think the SD788T is actually about the same price ($5,995)

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/788T/

[JasonSobel]

Pretty pricey for a four channel box no matter how elegant.  SD has the 788T at $5K.  I think that is a better buy.  I am prejudiced.

The Sonosax SX-R4 is an 8 channel recorder.

[SClassical]

Some real photos (not cartoon drawings). Anyone here purchased this recorder??

[kskreider]

I was just looking at his pictures and personally, I would get the Cantar instead:

[SClassical]

Here's another good site. This is a review and some nice pictures. They also review other recorders (like the Nagra), too.

http://www.productionrecording.com/Tools/SonosaxSXR4.html

[John Willett]

Here's another good site. This is a review and some nice pictures. They also review other recorders (like the Nagra), too.

http://www.productionrecording.com/Tools/SonosaxSXR4.html

A good site - but interesting prices.

In the USA the Nagra VI is about $1500 more than the SD 788T - in the UK, the Nagra VI is cheaper.

[SClassical]

Anyone in this forum got this recorder?

[boojum]

Sonosax and Nagra are quite elegant.  I would first opt for the Nagra as it has a track record of working, regardless.  And the electronics in it are first class. The drawbacks for me are the price and the lack of a local factory repair site.  I understand that Nagra has a couple of good authorized facilities in the US.  I am not sure about Sonosax.

As for Cantar, well, French women are really so enticing, eh?   

[H₂O]

With the 788T out and the price drop in the minir82, it would be a hard sell for me to go the SX-R4 route even if I had the money for this unit.

[SClassical]

Price drop for minir82?? How much is it now? I was thinking of getting the SX-R4 because it's has 4 internal mic preamps. The 744T only has 2 internal mic preamps. And the 788T is too big with a 24/48 limit. I think SXR4 is lighter and smaller than my 722 with batteries. Cannot think of a better all in one 4 track recorder smaller and lighter than the SX-R4. I think I can get it discounted. At the moment when ever I'm doing 4 track recording I'm carrying 442 and 722 with batteries which is very heavy and bulky.

[oleg]

with the British pound collapse , do it fast before they will update  the price
3000bp  without vat - about  4200 usd without shipping (another 100 or so)- probably at least 2 grand less then in trew audio  who bring these to usa

[H₂O]

I can't find the pricelist on the new Sonosax web site - but the last time  I checked the Mini-R82 was listed at approx $4600 USD and the R4 at approx $6200.   This is going off memory though.

[digifish_music]

I can't find the pricelist on the new Sonosax web site

If you have to ask, you can't afford it