Suggestions for Digital Audio Recorder


I'm looking for a standalone digital audio recorder device, either home or portable, that has analog inputs and outputs, as well as digital inputs and outputs.  Some thing that can record at CD quality and higher resolution, with built in memory storage or SD card slots.  Thank you. 

chris_g

You can get all the things you’re asking for (in a general sense) with either home or portable. However, a full size unit will have a lot more features - they have more room for circuitry & connectors.

A portable can make live recordings in the field. If you want that, you need a portable. If not, you should get a home unit.

Sony makes great portables, with excellent A/D converters. 

Please look for a used Sony PCM-D100. Too bad Sony discontinued this reference-grade portable voice recorder. Amazon has them as new or used.

 

Another option is the Korg MR2000S.

I still have an Alesis Masterlink in my rack, which is actually quite a good recorder.

I use the Tascam DA-3000 to record DSD128.  It can also be used to record the output of another A/D converter.

@chris_g 

I have a Tascam DA-3000 and it is a great unit, capable of recording up to 24/192 and DSD 5.6. Unfortunately it has now been discontinued. Grab one if you can find one!