Denon DN-F650R

[WOStantonCS100]

This is the first standalone digital recorder that has peaked my interest in a very long time. Does anyone have one of these? Just by the description, does it peak your interest?

http://www.d-mpro.com/users/FolderData/%7B489B8545-A7D6-4383-B299-0FAE15D86554%7D/DN-F650R_EM_ot_01_thumb.jpg

[Reid Malenfant]

Linky to specs? :)

[WOStantonCS100]

Denon DN-F650R Solid-state/USB Recorder Features at a Glance:

Solid-state/USB Recorder and Playback device
Recording to SD(HC) cards or various USB devices
OLED display
Balanced and unbalanced audio input / output
Digital audio input / output as SPDIF and AES/EBU
Serial (RS232) / Parallel Remote
USB keyboard input for easy track naming
+/- 20% Pitch Control, Tempo Lock
19-inch rack mountable, 1U size
Supports WAV (PCM) and MP3 format (it will record 24/96)
Connects to PC via USB
Contact closure remote control
Audio Marking during record & Mark search playback
Skip Back Playback
Audible Quick Search
Various playback modes (Single/Continuous, Repeat, Random)
Power On Auto Play
Easy file search with Jog Wheel
Headphones with Level Control

from: here (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DNF650R)

I'm an analog diehard; but, I don't hate digital and 24/96 on any old FAT32 formatted hard drive I have laying around the house might be as fun as standalone CD recorders were supposed to be. I do think I could listen to 24/96, especially if it was that easy to record and playback. Just slip it in the rack and go!

[Reid Malenfant]

Yes it does look interesting ;) I like to see AES/EBU inputs & outputs, vastly better than S/PDIF via phono sockets! Still better than BNC even though that beats phonos.

Looks like CD recorders are obsolete :lol: Well i guess they were anyway as i use a PC nowadays, but from analogue to a digital format a CD recorder might still be handy, mine is going nowhere ;)

It'd be interesting to know if it has any analogue inputs & has a built in ADC which will work 24/96 magic. I didn't see that mentioned...

[WOStantonCS100]

All of the above, apparently. It has both balanced XLR and RCA analog I/O's as well as coax/RCA SPDIF and AES/EBU I/O's; records file based analogue anywhere from 64kbps .mp3 to 24/96 .bwf/.wav to smart card, flash drive and/or external USB 2.0 hard drive. Apparently, it does not do 88.2kHz I'm still impressed.

I was also looking at the Fostex CR500, which has a cd burner with the ability to record a data CD with wav files. However, limited to the use of CD blanks, at 700MB that would still only mean 20 mins of 24/96 per disc. Mmmm... not quite enough. Every LP I recorded would be a double (CD) album! And the Tascam unit is still a wee bit pricey.

[Peter Galbavy]

... but hang on. Folks always seem to be critially worried about opamps and DACs and circitry in playback devices but there is no concern expressed for a digital recording device - one which is BAKE IN any qualities of the ADC layout and the only worry if S/PDIF vs AEB ?

Erm. I don't get it.

[WOStantonCS100]

... but hang on. Folks always seem to be critially worried about opamps and DACs and circitry in playback devices but there is no concern expressed for a digital recording device - one which is BAKE IN any qualities of the ADC layout and the only worry if S/PDIF vs AEB ?

Erm. I don't get it.

Hey Peter,

If I'm understanding you correctly... I guess I would be more concerned if my plan was to discard the original vinyl and/or tape. Since that's not going to happen, all this unit really has to do (for me) is sound better than the Pioneer PDR-509 (that I gave to my son) and the average audio card/interface. As a standalone unit, it would certainly be easier to incorporate this into a (my) dedicated 2-channel system IMO.

You're right. I certainly do hope they didn't scimp on the analog I/O section.

[Peter Galbavy]

Right, underestood. My concern was the analog stage if someone wanted to use that to record direct from a source - recording from digitial is primarily a matter of clocking and convenience, which hopefully this provides.