Portable Recorder Comparison, March 2011

DR-05

DR-07mkII

DR-08

DR-2d

GT-R1

DR-100

DR-680

HD-P2

Estimated Street Price

Tracks @ 48kHz
Tracks @ 96kHz
Tracks @ 192kHz
Tracks @ MP3
SMPTE timecode

$99

$149

$179

$249

$229

$329

$999

$999

4 (version 1.10 req.)

Time of day BWAV

stamp, but no sync in

Slave and freewheel

Adjustable Playback
Speed/Trainer
Effects

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Reverb

Noise reduction

Reverb

Guitar amp models, effects, reverb

Stereo Microphone
Pattern
Mic Inputs

AB, Omni

XY or AB,
adjustable

XY or AB,
adjustable

AB

AB, adjustable

AB cardioid & omni,

switchable

Mono interview mic

/8 mini

(2) XLR with

phantom

(4) XLR + (2) TRS

with phantom

(2) XLR with phantom

Limiter
Speaker
Digital I/O
Batteries

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stereo S/PDIF

Stereo S/PDIF

(2x) AA, included

(2x) AA, included

(2x) AAA, included

(2x) AA, included

BP-L2 Li-Ion
rechargeable,
included

BP-L2 Li-Ion
rechargeable or
(2x) AA

(8x) AA

(8x) AA

Wireless, included

Wired/wireless, incl.

Keyboard input

MicroSD/SDHC

MicroSD/SDHC

MicroSD/SDHC

SD/SDHC

SD/SDHC

SD/SDHC

SD/SDHC

Compact Flash

2GB card

2GB card

2GB card

2GB card, case,

remote

2GB card, case,

battery

2GB card, case,

battery, remote,
windscreen

Carrying strap

Carrying Strap

USB only

USB only

USB only

PS-P520 (optional)

PS-1225L (included)

PS-1225L (included)

WS-DR2

WS-DR2 (X/Y)

WS-DR08

WS-DR2d

WS-DR2d

(included)

CS-DR2
(pouch included)

(padded case
included)

(padded case
included)

CS-DR680, AR-DR680

CS-P2

Remote Control
Recording Media
Included Accessories
Power Supply
Optional Windscreen
Optional Case

/8 mini

/8 mini

/8 mini

/8 mini

PS-P520 (optional) PS-P520 (optional)