just bought an RH10.. should I have gotten an RH1 instead?

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Hi all. Thanks to the great users on this forum and especially in the Live Recording section I recently purchased an MZ-RH10 and Sound Professionals SP-BMC-2. I will mostly be using it for recording solo song writing sessions, occasional full band jamming, and hopefully some concerts or shows.

I am just wondering if I was too quick on buying the RH10 and if I should have waited til the RH1 becomes more widely available? If anyone who has experience using both these units (or even just one... or none!) can you tell me if the RH10 will be much different (better/worse) for my purposes. I will seldom use the unit as a playback device as I'll use my ipod for that.

FYI I purchased the RH10 for $200US including shipping.

Thanks for any insight anyone can give!

[A440]

You didn't make a bad choice. The RH1's advantages over the RH10 are improved MP3 playback, Mac compatibility and holding the settings for recording (notably Manual volume). The first two are irrelevant to you, assuming you have a PC, and the third is a minor annoyance that's probably not worth the $100 difference to you.

As far as anyone here knows, the recording aspects of all Hi-MDs are the same (and excellent). So there was no need for you to wait for the RH1, especially since you got a good price for the RH10.

You'll need either an attenuator (cheap and inelegant) or a battery module (around $50) to record a full band or a concert. And mics of course. With decent mics, you'll be amazed at the fidelity.

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Thanks for the reassurance A440. No I don't think the $100 difference (more here in Canada) is worth those minor issues, especially for my needs.

I already got the SP-BMC-2's because of previous posts from you, A440, and several others on this forum. I will be looking for the RS attenuator this weekend. Thanks again for your great help and all the information you give out in this forum.