[I can totally see the modded SBM's go for under $300 real soon.
And for stealthing, I still like the 2modSBM>M1 with a remote....nothing can touch that period! Just try to get your levels dialed in properly with your MT taking it from both ends!
unless you are talking about my rig
but andy and i are arguing two sides of the same coin...
and while you might be correct, nick, why would someone with a rig like mine upgrade to the r1 - just to be limited at 24/44.1..?
if you dont have the modsbm-1, and you are looking for a small setup, maybe the r1 is for you. but i sure wouldnt dump my sbm-1 to buy an r1...
so i guess the correct answer to this thread's quer\y is, that if you are already running a 16/48 setup, you will be fine for some time to come, esp. if you like the sound and are running quality gear (like the Oade mod SBM-1). if you are buying new gear now, the consensus is to get something that will at least allow 24/44.1 (like the r1), but for long term flexibility, you really sould be looking at 24/96 capability (at a minimum)...