Interesting.
In my view, it is really important to evaluate these recorders on the
basis of whether one needs, or doesn't need, time code. That decision
has a lot of consequences for how one evaluates them, both in terms
of features and cost. Personally, I find that many of the discussions
about the relative merits of these recorders don't take that
distinction into account.
For example, the Fostex, Tascam and Sound Devices 702T have different
capabilities out of the box when it comes to time code. Indeed, the
Fostex requires an additional module. For someone who wants time
code, my personal view is that the Fostex is a complete non-starter,
unless the cost has been reduced significantly in the last ten months.
If one doesn't need time code, the evaluation is quite different.
Now I am going to express a personal opinion. When the Tascam came
out last December, and I was offered one for US$850, the best
decision that I made was to wait for three or four months to see
whether Sound Devices was coming out with a two-track recorder. It
cost me more than twice as much (actually closer to three times that
much, given that I wanted time code), but for me, it was worth every
penny. That said, if I was on a tighter budget, the Tascam would look
very attractive.
Cheers
P.S. When I decided to add some comments, I deleted my post and added
them that way. Is it possible to edit these posts?
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