What's the best Portable Digital Music Recorder $100-$150?

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 14 Aug 2013 9:13 am

What's the best Portable Digital Music Recorder for $100-$150? Thanks in advance for any advice.

John Peay · Post by **John Peay** » 14 Aug 2013 12:06 pm

I've been very happy with my Zoom H2. Got mine for under $100, new on C-list...

http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h2

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 14 Aug 2013 10:27 pm

I'll 'second' that preference for the H2.
I've had mine since they first came out.
Records in .wav or a number of different
.mp3 compression rates. Different micing
options. Very durable, especially with the
optional silicon sleeve.
Fwiw,
Russ

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 21 Aug 2013 6:33 am

I've been very pleased with the Tascam DR-05 I've owned for about a year. cost around $89.
http://tascam.com/product/dr-05/

Before that I had an Edirol R-09. Five years ago that cost $350, and I was very happy with it.

The Tascam is better, I especially like the "Peak Limit" setting which the older unit did not have.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 6 Sep 2013 12:12 pm

I have a Zoom H2 I'm not using that I will sell you for $50 and shipping.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 7 Sep 2013 4:00 am

Thanks to all for replying. I didn't know about the Zoom recorders. Yesterday - I ordered the Zoom H2N from Sweetwater. More than I wanted to spend but: "It's only money - it'll go away." Bob Hoffnar - thanks for the generous offer.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 18 Sep 2013 2:22 am

robert kramer wrote:Thanks to all for replying. I didn't know about the Zoom recorders. Yesterday - I ordered the Zoom H2N from Sweetwater. More than I wanted to spend but: "It's only money - it'll go away." Bob Hoffnar - thanks for the generous offer.

Robert, you gotta get out more ! The H2 , I believe, has become a go to standard in this price range...Been using one for every gig and rehearsal for a few years now...

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Sep 2013 4:43 am

Bob, I'll buy yours for $50+shipping. Will send you an email.
Jim

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 19 Sep 2013 12:32 pm

Super buy Jim...I think you'll be impressed. I've had my H2 for about three years now and it's a dandy IMHO. Carl

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 21 Sep 2013 6:32 pm

Another vote for Zoom H2 -

its able to be used live with its built in mics -

or via its 'Line In' capabilities, patched into Main PA Board

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 22 Sep 2013 4:00 am

Anyone have one to sell? Apparently, Bob changed his mind about his...

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 25 Sep 2013 6:20 am

I changed my mind about selling it because the batteries leaked inside it while in storage so it no longer works.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 25 Sep 2013 7:34 am

Too bad. Anyone else got one to sell?

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What's the best Portable Digital Music Recorder $100-$150?

What's the best Portable Digital Music Recorder $100-$150?

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