My Pioneer PDR-04 standalone CD recorder collapsed and I decided not
to go with the quoted repair bill of $900 Australian (about $850
US) ..... a tad more than the unit cost about eight years ago.
I just picked up an as-new secondhand PDR-609 as a far more economic
replacement. Just one thing though -- the 04 unit said it used 1-bit
mastering for analog to digital conversion. This newer unit says it
uses 24-bit technology. Should there be any discernible difference? Is
this a cost-saving cutback or what? Interested if anyone has been able
compare these two models.
