I am looking for a small (as possible) recorder with phantom power and 2 x XLR inputs to power a pair of Nevaton MCE400's. Looking through all the threads on XLR-input decks the Tascam DR-40 is rarely mentioned as an option, (but there is one thread with reasonably favourable review).
I wondered is there a reason why this unit does not appear to be as popular with tapers? I understand the preamps not as quiet as others but guessing its more than adequate for taping loud amplified music? Anybody with experience of this unit?
I don't need 4 channels, nor digital input, just the XLR's + phantom power. Seems quite cheap compared to the others, am I missing something?