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Title: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: DMBprez on June 07, 2010, 05:20:10 PM
SSIA, what do you guys have for me?  ;D

Many thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: Ozpeter on June 07, 2010, 06:18:13 PM
Zoom H1?
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on June 07, 2010, 07:33:37 PM
DR-07. $130 shipped from B+H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/599284-REG/Tascam_DR_07_DR_07_Portable_Digital_Audio.html
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: bonghitwillie on June 12, 2010, 10:29:37 PM
i got a zoom h2 for $160 a couple of yrs ago.  it is a little slow with the functions, but works well.
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: Ozpeter on June 13, 2010, 03:37:51 AM
I guess the cheaper the recorder, the less likely it will be anything like a 24 bit preamp on it.  But if you're thinking of recording at low levels then normalising later, to avoid overs, then I guess cheap and 24 bits can be mentioned in the same breath.
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: Johnny Thunder on June 13, 2010, 03:06:26 PM
I know how to scour the web. Though I very much prefer R-09 or better, I got an H2 brand new for $110 from an Amazon seller a couple weeks ago.

-JT
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: earmonger on June 15, 2010, 03:19:25 PM
24-bit is not going to be relevant if your inputs are noisy--you'll just get hi-fi noise. So check out reviews before you go for the very cheapest.
Title: Re: Cheapest 24-bit Recorder?
Post by: fmaderjr on June 16, 2010, 07:18:25 AM
Quote from: earmonger on June 15, 2010, 03:19:25 PM
24-bit is not going to be relevant if your inputs are noisy--you'll just get hi-fi noise. So check out reviews before you go for the very cheapest.

And don't get a Zoom product. A DR-07 is a much better choice unless you care about the internal mics (the Zoom's do have pretty good internals. As much as I hated my Zoom H4, the internals sounded very good to me).

I would recommend  a DR-07 and using external mics like one of the Church Audio products with a battery box.