With reference to your comments above, does this make the Hr a better machine than the R-09?
It depends on your needs, situation, etc.
Will you be using the internal mics?
External mics? Which?
Method of powering mics?
What stuff will be recorded?
For how long?
Need digi-out?
Will more than 48 Khz or even better than 100 dB SNR really help in your genre of sounds with your mics??
Etc.
Both the 09 and HR can be great recorders I guess.
Yes, the HR is marketed as having better noise performance than the 09. (by how much?)
But it is slightly bigger.
Maybe it is better mechanically (input jack, battery door).
Maybe you don't need digi-out.