Topic: options for 2 or 4 track recorder with XLR line ins?

[uh huh]

hey OP here resurrecting this thread.

isn't it ironic that a year later i've stumbled upon the R26 elsewhere on TS?

i think i'm getting one.  my ex took "temporary" possession of my beloved little PCM-M10 when we split.  who knows if i'll ever see it again.

i do have a question that may be answered above but is still unclear to me: can i record ONLY with an external line level signal?  why would i need XLR to 1/4" TRS adapters?
cheers,
-c