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First off, thanks for all the advice. About $200-250 including mic. That said, I stumbled onto an event coming up next week that I want to record, so waiting a week for international sales to open + who knows how long for shipping lost being an option...wound up ordering a 910 from J&R ($170, free shipping) and the inexpensive binaural mic that seems to be so popular on the live form (around $50 incl. shipping and clips). I figured that by the time shipping and (potential) customs were added in, it would cost about the same. The reviews on the unit looked pretty nice, so I hope it turns out OK...

As with another recent poster, I'm looking to buy my first MD recorder thanks to Minidisc Australia's sale (once they open to international orders, that is). I'll be recording mostly theatre type performances, so lots of loud music and soft dialogue. Unfortunately, price is a major issue, but I also want to have good quality. After looking around, I'm thinking about going for the RH700, but was wondering if there was a better compromise?