really that's your response. you're telling Z-man to spend the cost of having a hirose plug installed on his V3, then $80 plus whatever two more batteries is gonna cost him,
I'm not telling anybody anything here. For me that is a place to show ideas and solutions. My reasoning for this solution I explained in my original post. Cost was not a concern for me, not meant arrogant.
My mobile equipment consists, beside several smaller recorders, a SD 744T, two Neumann DMI-2p and the V3. All of these are powered thru Hirose connectors and the 744T uses NPF batteries. Beside the 744T I use two of these Hawkwood devices for powering either two DMI-2p or the V3. Furthermore I have several power supplies for this Hirose connectors and now I can combine them without watching out to get all the correct wall warts.
If much more mobile powering is necessary the Hirose solution allows to connect NP-1 battery holders. I walk around with my equipment to record sounds and ambiences (field recording) and I appreciate a mechanical solid solution, which the Hirose connector is. It locks and stays secure and I don't like bad surprises while recording (who does?). Even in stationary recording situations I like the Hirose solution. The original powering connector on the V3 was the only weak point I found. Although you could screw it on for security I found it to have contact problems sometimes. I can quote even Micael Grace from a mail to me: "I think that (the Hirose) is probably a better connector than the original!" He even made me a nice CAD drawing to show how the Hirose connector could fit best. Go figure ... Being cost effective is not always the primary concern for everybody.
The V3 and V2 are absolutely fantastic products and for me my V3 is now perfect with this powering solution (and the additional TOS output). Grace Design in general is one of the most amazing companies I came across.