David,
Why don't you try a Creative Nomad Jukebox.
They are out of production but you can score them on eBay for short money.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Creative-Labs-Nomad-Jukebox-20MB-with-case-NR_W0QQitemZ9706932580QQcategoryZ75464QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The input is line level so you will need a preamp, and most have 10 GB drives
but this one on eBay claims 20 GB. SR ranges from 11025 - 48000 sps
and it operates on AC, internal, or external 6 volt batteries.
.wav, .wma, and .mp3 formats.
Ken Ekstrom
At 01:45 PM 4/5/2006, David Price wrote:
> Is there ever any end to equipment problems? My Sony WM-D6, not long back
> from repair, is showing signs of dying again, and you can't get them for
> love or money anymore. I've gone through four Marantz analog tape machines
> in the past 15 years, a couple of them repaired twice, and won't touch
> another. So I'm ready to try digital recording. I'm looking at the Marantz
> PMD660 and the Edirol R1. I know there have been some comments concerning
> these posted previously, but I'd like to hear from anyone actually using
> them in the field, especially the topics, about how they hold up and how
> they are to use.
>
> I record frogs in tropical rainforest and need something robust yet
> lightweight, but as a non-professional I have little money to spend.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David
>
> David S. Price
> SIL International
> Box 1
> Sentani, Papua 99352
> INDONESIA
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