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Title: New recorder needed
Post by: robotaper on December 03, 2013, 04:09:20 PM

Well - I'm stuck.  I sold off my R-44 last month.  My R-09HR was stolen out of my car over the holiday weekend....so I'm looking for something new.

I'd like to pick up something small - only 2 channels is necessary.  High Resolution is a must (i.e. recording at 24/96).  I'd also like something with a digital input (S/PDIF).

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: New recorder needed
Post by: cashandkerouac on December 03, 2013, 06:20:16 PM

Marantz 661

Title: Re: New recorder needed
Post by: F.O.Bean on December 03, 2013, 06:27:44 PM

661 or Sony D50/D100 ;) I think Im going to get into DSD after the new year ;) I know the D100 is PRICEY right now, but I really dont care. I WAS going to start looking for a diff preamp, but my [2] LB[OT] are the sound Im after, so Im going to upgrade recorders. Im keeping both my m10s too, but want to give DSD a try. Im going to comp 24-bit vs. DSD and if there is a significant amount of detail and sound I like, I'll buy a 2nd DSD recorder. Only time will tell tho ;)

Title: Re: New recorder needed
Post by: DigiGal on December 04, 2013, 09:35:05 AM

Quote from: bass_ur_face on December 03, 2013, 06:20:16 PM

Marantz 661

Seconded, meets the OP's requirements perfectly.  Has S/PDIF input on RCA so will accept digital signal from his V3.

Begin rant * I have issue with any products (like Sony D100) advertised as a "Pro" product that don't utilize balanced impedance inputs on XLR.  Such products are really an oxymoron, there is no excuse for a pro product not to have XLR inputs. * end rant.

Title: Re: New recorder needed
Post by: robotaper on December 04, 2013, 11:13:12 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.  I'm leaning the in the 661 direction.  Seems reasonably priced.

Any experience with the Oade mod on these?  I'm looking at the Concert mod for when I run my little box.

Also, can these be ran off a 9V Wally world battery similar other recorders?

Title: Re: New recorder needed
Post by: robotaper on December 05, 2013, 10:58:38 PM

Quote from: robotaper on December 04, 2013, 11:13:12 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.  I'm leaning the in the 661 direction.  Seems reasonably priced.

Any experience with the Oade mod on these?  I'm looking at the Concert mod for when I run my little box.

Also, can these be ran off a 9V Wally world battery similar other recorders?

Duh on all questions posed in my previous post.   :facepalm:

I haven't bought anything new in a while.  I found the 661 thread, and the wealth of information contained there.  Once again, TS.com rules.