Jim Lesurf wrote:
I'd like to buy an audio CD recorder. I already have a Pioneer PDR509
and was thinking of a PDR609. However it seems this is no longer
available. So can anyone suggest an alternative that is still on
sale? (Or is the PDR609 still around?)

Having had a search on the web I have the impression that Marantz,
Sony, Yamaha, and Denon may do CD recorders. However the models I've
found details of are all either:

1) CDR and HD

2) Dual drive

I don't want to 'clone' CDs. Nor do I really need a HD - although I
might go for that option if I can't find my preference which is
simply for a machine that works as the PDR509 or 609...

So, any models people can recommend?

Also, if anyone has one of the Yamaha CDR + HD machines, can they
comment on how easy they are to use for the following type of process:

1) Make a long recording (i.e. 80 mins) from radio whilst
unattended. Of something like a R3 concert.

2) Then edit the results (both to set track starts/ends to divide the
recording, and the remove unwanted sections) and write to one or more
CDRs.

Also on if the HD make any audible mechanical noises whilst recording
or replaying. (Ditto for any fans if the machine has them.)

Slainte,

Jim

I've used HHB CDR-830 for a long time without any problems.

Rolo