I'm curious what the long-timers think about this...
I'm thinking about switching from a BS2+ UA5 > JB3 setup to a > R4 setup.
Basically, I want the other two channels more than anything else, but there are other things that make it attractive as well for me (like going from two devices down to a signle device, and some other video production things like timecode jamming, although I need to research that a little more).
Would this be a good move for me? Do you think non-modded pres of the R4 would be better/worse than the BS2+ modded pres of my UA5?
What about the A/D of the UA5 vs. the A/D of the R4 vs. the A/D of the JB3 (sometimes I go SBD direct to JB3, which with the R4 I could go straight into it instead)?
Also, how do I power the R4 in the field, can I use one of my two DVD batteries to do it?
Thing is, I feel like I'd have a hard time parting with the UA5, and especially the JB3. Considering they are both discontinued, and sometimes it's nice to be able to connect the JB3 to the SBD and be untethered to setup my mics wherever else I want to. But to fund the R4, I might need to ditch both. Tough call. I'm looking for some advice on what you think. Another option is to just get another JB3 since I have an FP24, I could get 4 channels that way, but it's way more gear to haul around and setup, and more things to go wrong too.
THANKS for your thought!
-- Taint