[gear] Sonosax SX-R4 recorder announced

["oryoki2000" oryoki2000]

The Sonosax web pages have been updated with details about several new
products.  The new SX-R4 recorder will offer 4 balanced XLR mic
inputs, plus 2 analog line inputs and up to 8 digital inputs.
Digitizing at rates up to 24/192, the SX-R4 will store data on an
internal hard disc or a Compactflash card.

The SX-R4 recorder will be somewhat smaller and lighter than the Sound
Devices 744t.   The recorder is expected to cost around $4500-$4800
USD when delivered in Autumn, 2007.   (I take this to mean that the
recorder won't be ready until Summer, 2008, and, due to falling value
of the dollar, will cost about $5200.)

The preliminary specs are found here: http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html

--oryoki