Topic: Connecting to Lunatec v3? What are good options?

[dig19]

Hi, I'm considering purchasing a Lunatec V3 so I need some sort of portable recorder.

I was curious what (moderately) cheap options are available for recording...

Are the Hi-MD sony minidisc recorders any good>?
 Iriver iHP-140?

I want a really portable option, but if buying these is just going to be a waste I'd rather save up for something that is going to work.

Thanks!

[greenone]

Hm. One of these things is not like the other. I wouldn't call the V3 cheap OR particularly portable - if you can find one used, they go for around $1300. They also don't have an internal power source, so by the time you add an SLA to the equation, you're looking at some serious lugging. Obviously they're not a rack unit, but if you're looking at a Hi-MD or an Iriver, that's way on the small end of recording units and something tells me you'd want to go smaller.

There's a big thread on the Hi-MDs in the Recording Gear forum, and one on the Iriver as well, but they each have significant limitations from what I understand (no digi-out on the Hi-MD if you record digi-in, and a file size limitation on the Iriver that will limit you to 795MB or ~80 minutes). The V3 also has no optical out so it wouldn't be able to go right into either unit - you'd need a format converter to go optical in on either one.

If you're willing to go a little bigger (and expensive), a used DAT or Nomad Jukebox 3 will run you $175-$300...

--Dave

[greenone]

Oops, yer right...forgot about that.

[leehookem]

I got this email from micsupply today:

Grace Designs has announced the much anticipated upgrade offering for current Lunatec V3 owners and a new product option on new V3's -- a TOSLINK out connection.  Please read the detail to this offering at http://micsupply.com/lunatecv3.htm .  The MicSupply.com price for the new model is $1475 shipped and includes a battery cable.
 
Other product news:  Sound Devices 722/744 - new estimated ship date is August.
 
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