What's coming @ around $300?

[msteeln]

Within the basic affordable models, I havn't seen much new and exciting product for at least a year and am ready to spring for a Sony M10. What's looming just over the horizon that could compel me to hold off on my first current dig-rec since throwing in the MD towel?
For you seasoned M10er's, what should I know about it that you wish you would have known before you bought it?
Thanx, this looks like a great forum!

[msteeln]

I'm sure, but I don't have 3 lifetimes worth of reading to find out, and everything seems to have been out for at least a year. I'm torn between going cheap with the Tascam H1 and going OK with the D10 for bootlegging quiet to loud live shows... thots?

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I have nothing bad to say about the M10. Best recorder I have ever owned, hands down. Reliable, easy to use, sounds great...and the battery life is unreal.

I know of nothing coming out soon that looks as good or better than the M10. The only thing I'd really ask for to improve it would be for Sony to make a 4 channel version with Phantom Power.

[msteeln]

Thanx, Mike, that's probably the push I needed. No matter how long I hold off it'll always be the next day that the best unit/priced ever will be released.

[rastasean]

It seems generations of cameras come out much quicker than recorders so I wouldn't expect anything from Sony for awhile, and even if there was something new, it wouldn't be time-tested like the m10 and D50.

[adrianf74]

The M10 is still a "fan favourite" around these parts.  I upgraded to an M10 from an Edirol R09 and it was the best move I ever made.  As was mentioned above, new models of digital recorders aren't released every six months so you can rest easy that your M10 will be current for some time to come.  You can find it for around $220-$230 if you look around.

[msteeln]

Thanx guys. It's new items like this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/790652-REG/Boss_BR_80_MICRO_BR_BR_80_8_Track.html that keep me from pulling the trigger, it seems to have many more functions which I can use if the Micro is a quality item, all in one package. Someone posted about the Micro but got no replys, anyone had a chance to run it yet?

[flipp]

If all you need is 16/44 and 1/8" stereo input, that Boss unit might fit your needs. No mention of max file size or if it does seamless splits. Appears to be geared more for the guitar player who wants to record himself rather than what most of us do.

[vanark]

I'm sure, but I don't have 3 lifetimes worth of reading to find out, and everything seems to have been out for at least a year. I'm torn between going cheap with the Tascam H1 and going OK with the D10 for bootlegging quiet to loud live shows... thots?

So many things wrong with this post...

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Thanx guys. It's new items like this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/790652-REG/Boss_BR_80_MICRO_BR_BR_80_8_Track.html that keep me from pulling the trigger, it seems to have many more functions which I can use if the Micro is a quality item, all in one package. Someone posted about the Micro but got no replys, anyone had a chance to run it yet?

If you want to take your chances on a recorder that I'm almost certain NOBODY here owns...go for it. 

Or you could go for one of the most reliable / popular recorders the taping world has ever seen. (only complaint I have ever heard is the clock not staying set in VERY FEW units).

[newplanet7]

The boss is only 16-bit. Don't get me wrong, as I still rock the 16/44.1 and have for years but, if I was gonna drop $300 on
just a recorder, not an all in one etc.. I would be going 24 to the floor.

I'm sure, but I don't have 3 lifetimes worth of reading to find out, and everything seems to have been out for at least a year. I'm torn between going cheap with the Tascam H1 and going OK with the D10 for bootlegging quiet to loud live shows... thots?

So many things wrong with this post...

[F.O.Bean]

Yeah, just listen to us and buy the damn Sony M10

[msteeln]

I'm sure I'll get at least a couple of good years out of the M10. Ordering tomorrow morning. Thanx!
BTW, if anyone wants to school me on how I could have bettered my critiqued post I'm all ears.

[rastasean]

I'm sure I'll get at least a couple of good years out of the M10. Ordering tomorrow morning. Thanx!
BTW, if anyone wants to school me on how I could have bettered my critiqued post I'm all ears.

Since you asked...

I'm sure, but I don't have 3 lifetimes worth of reading to find out, and everything seems to have been out for at least a year. I'm torn between going cheap with the Tascam H1 and going OK with the D10 for bootlegging quiet to loud live shows... thots?

1. You're buying the product so you should want to read/skim over posts. It won't take that long and it will contain questions that you will ask later.
2. Cheap doesn't last long
3. we don't prefer the b word around here
4. It's the d50 and the m10
5. External mics will be the best way to capture and preserve quiet to loud shows...the recorder isn't as important as the mics you use
6. it's thoughts.



Nice going on picking the m10!

[msteeln]

1. You're buying the product so you should want to read/skim over posts. It won't take that long and it will contain questions that you will ask later.
2. Cheap doesn't last long
3. we don't prefer the b word around here
4. It's the d50 and the m10
5. External mics will be the best way to capture and preserve quiet to loud shows...the recorder isn't as important as the mics you use
6. it's thoughts.
7. Nice going on picking the m10!

1. I usually do, and had been, but hoped something new and exciting would be created/discovered from a badly versed noob thread.
2. I'm willing to dip my toe in with a decent cheapie, but don't mind going deeper with the M10.
3. B-ing is my life's blood, and promote it, so advise me on the prefered terms.
4. As the 2 top choices?
5. check
6. my trademark
7. Thanx, I'm sure I'll be happy with it. Can't wait, my sad end MD venture cut my nuts off for a while.

Appreciate all the help!