Topic: 722 / 744 Owners or users -- Would you buy it again knowing what you know now?

[John P]

ssia.

I am strongly considering taking the plunge and put myself on the waiting list for a 722.
Being one that suffers from buyers remorse, and hindsight being 20/20, I would love to take the temperature of owners and users alike.

So, I ask again,
Knowing what you know now, would you purchase a 722 or 744 if you had it to do all over again?  Why/why not?

Thanks!

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

Yes.

edit (forgot the "why?" answer):

It meets my needs as a standalone box.  Is generally very easy to configure and use.  Has the capacity I require for festival taping and tour without requiring additional media be carried and swapped.  I'm pleased with the sound with my neumann mics.  It's small enough to be stealthable.

[John P]

I have been reading every post I can about this and you seem to echo everything I have read so far.
I have arranged for a loaner to try out at Haymaker in a couple of weeks.
+t

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

backatcha

Don't let the problem posts scare you away.  SD is fixing issues every week and by the time you get a delivered unit it should be pretty damn solid.  Also, look at the number of people who just posted that their new machine is coming.  Clearly there is a lot of confidence in SD despite the reported issues.

Andf thanks for reminding me of Haymaker.  I may make it down there for the Saturday sets.

[scb]

without a doubt, i'd buy it again.

[Zee]

Hell yeah I would.... I might want to upgrade to the 744 within a few months....

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

Hell yeah I would.... I might want to upgrade to the 744 within a few months....

Who had July in the pool for when the first 722 would show up in the Yardsale?

[wboswell]

very pleased at this point.  Having one of the first batch to come out is a gamble, but by the time the newer units ship and become readily available, I think things will be rolling along very smooth. 

[John P]

Hell yeah I would.... I might want to upgrade to the 744 within a few months....

Who had July in the pool for when the first 722 would show up in the Yardsale?

Might be July before I come up on the list.
Should I send pm now for first dibs? 

[not logged in]

absolutely in an instant.

the 722 is the best thing since sliced bread.

[justdmbobbo]

I was on the list for Sonic Sense and they were able to fill my order with the shipment they got in this week.
There were several dealers I e-mailed about shipments this week and some of them wanted to send me a unit from THIS week's shipment.

I doubt you'll have to wait TOO long if you want one right away.

[Rick]

Most of waiting list seem like they are from the "taper friendly" sites.. I bet you can find one in stock if you look hard enough. I personally went with a "taper friendly" website to support them. Unfortunetly I just missed out on this recent shippment, I was 6 on cascademedia's list and they got 4 in.

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

I personally went with a "taper friendly" website to support them.

+T for doing the right thing even though you had to wait.

[John P]

Most of waiting list seem like they are from the "taper friendly" sites.. I bet you can find one in stock if you look hard enough. I personally went with a "taper friendly" website to support them. Unfortunetly I just missed out on this recent shippment, I was 6 on cascademedia's list and they got 4 in.

Yeah, I have the feeling that if I really pushed it, I might be able to scare one up from a non-taper friendly retailer.  But, I really like being able to support the taper friendlies, and they have been very good to me (offering a loaner), brokering gear, giving tech support etc...
As bad as I want to pull the trigger on this one fast, I'm gonna hold out.

[CQBert]

No second thoughts...  I had it up and running in a few minutes.  Very simple to operate and infinately configurable to your recording specs.

File transfers was a pain at first but is now second nature - that was on me! not SD.

Sound is great - I have run with ADK 51TL's and CCM4's and both are solid.

It can be stealthed - hit Cochella with it.

For an all in one nothing is close at this time - IMO.  We shall have to wait and see what Grace does and where Sonosax prices their new toy...

"If you have the means, I highly reccomend it!"

CQBert