On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:43:24 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
wrote:

I'm interested as I'd like a recorder than can work with up to 192k/24bit,
play as well as record, and record longer than an hour or two. Want to use
something like this for various purposes.

If there is a cheaper/better alternative I'd also be interested.

Jim,

My nephew has found his Edirol recorder very good. You might like to
take a look at the Edirol R-09HR as a cheaper alternative. (This uses
USB rather than firewire.)

Chris.

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Chris Isbell
Southampton, UK

In article , Chris Isbell
wrote:
On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:43:24 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
wrote:

I'm interested as I'd like a recorder than can work with up to
192k/24bit, play as well as record, and record longer than an hour or
two. Want to use something like this for various purposes.

If there is a cheaper/better alternative I'd also be interested.

Jim,

My nephew has found his Edirol recorder very good. You might like to
take a look at the Edirol R-09HR as a cheaper alternative. (This uses
USB rather than firewire.)

Thanks, I'll have a look. However the requirements I have a

1) Does all the commonly defined rates up to 192k, and at 24 or 16 bits

2) has line level analogue inputs and outputs with wide bandwidth and low
noise, etc.

3) had digital inputs and outputs

4) can easily have the recordings transferred to my Linux (and.or RO) boxes
for analysis purposes.

Would also be nice if I can use it to play test files so could be used as a
high precision arbitrary waveform generator.

The idea is that it will be a test instrument as much as a home recorder.
Although being able to make continuous recordings much longer than 80mins
would be good even at 44/16.

FWIW I prefer to use 'stand alone' devices like this and then transfer data
to/from a computer as a separate process.

Slainte,

Jim

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Jim Lesurf said...

The idea is that it will be a test instrument as much as a home recorder.
Although being able to make continuous recordings much longer than 80mins
would be good even at 44/16.

Have a look at the Alesis MasterLink hard disc recorder it does what
you want the only drawback is that to transfer to a computer would be
more complex than using CF cards, £100 quid cheaper too.

Details:
http://www.alesis.com/masterlink

Review and measurements:

http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/605/



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UnsteadyKen
wrote:
Jim Lesurf said...

The idea is that it will be a test instrument as much as a home
recorder. Although being able to make continuous recordings much
longer than 80mins would be good even at 44/16.

Have a look at the Alesis MasterLink hard disc recorder it does what
you want the only drawback is that to transfer to a computer would be
more complex than using CF cards, £100 quid cheaper too.

Details: http://www.alesis.com/masterlink

Gives a blank page with NetSurf. May try FireFox later.

Review and measurements:

http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/605/

Only 96ks/sec, not 192ks/sec. Weighs over 13lbs. Mains powered only. So not
as convenient as the tascam. If I can transfer data to/from the tascam
easily as seems possible then that wins hands down over the above!

Slainte,

Jim

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