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Quality CD Recorder with Analog inputs,suggestion

I have an older Marantz CD Recorder which after making many copies is now on its last legs. I have been satisfied with the results and am now looking for a replacement machine.

I like recording live broadcasts of Artists on programs such as , Saturday Night Live, Leno, Letterman, other special broadcasts, etc.
Usually, I will copy these to DVD and then to CD.

I make CD compliations for the car and I also copy my LP's so I need a machine that can copy analog signal's to CD.

A dual well machine is not necessary.

Sound quality is important . I have seen reference to CDR recorders like Tascam RA DV 1000, Marantz CDR 631 and Denon 550 R.
Is there opinions of these units or any other suggestions?

Note: Home computer copying is not preferred due to placement of the equipment.
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bondmanp
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I have owned the Marantz CDR-632 for over a year. While not as feature-rich as the Alesis, it costs less, and to my ears, makes recordings from analog sources that are identical to the original. Being a "pro-sumer" model, it uses both music and data CD-R/RWs, and the headphone section (with volume control) actually sounds pretty good, IMHO. No hiccups so far, and I use it at least three times a week to digitize analog sources. Best with Taiyo-Yuden media.
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ozzy OP
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Alesis/ Tascam.

I am still very much confused.

#1 Question. Alesis Masterlink ML 9600

Based on the website,the Alesis Hi-Rez recordings can only be played back on the Alesis, no other player, DVD, DVD-A will play those discs, is that correct?

#2 Question. Tascam RA 1000
From the website.
"The new TASCAM DV-RA1000 recorder is a professional solution for recording high-resolution audio - up to 192kHz/24-bit - to inexpensive DVD media."

The website makes it sound as if these Hi-Rez recorded discs can be played back on other DVD players.
So, will the Tascam create Hi- Rez Discs that can be played back on other DVD-A or SACD machines, or just any DVD player?

#3 Twist on same question #2
Will those recordings that were made on the Tascam and played back on a DVD, DVD-A or SACD Player be in High Rez?

These questions seem like they should be simple for people that are supposed to be the Technical support to answer, yet neither company could answer the questions.

Perhaps I am expecting too much, but it would be great to record my band in Hi-Rez , store the recordings in Hi-Rez and play it back in Hi-Rez on other machines.
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ozzy OP
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Joemt, Your posting explains the Alesis,
thanks!
Still wondering about the Tascam...
avideo
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Well I have a Denon DN-C550R Professional CD Recorder and it makes superb quality copies. Best of all it has both RCA and Balanced inputs. While it is not the least expensive unit you can buy - you can be assured of many years of trouble-free CD recordings. By the way, we use Tayo Yuden CD media with this recorder and it makes great CDs.
joemt
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The TASCAM puts you in the same boat I believe.
It makes DSDIFF files which can be read by DVD-ROM
drive ( as in your computer or Digital Audio Workstation).
You have to play those DVD+rw on this machine.

Here are two links to reviews. I know we all want to
be able to record our own DVD-Audio's, SACD's ... but
"they" ain't gonna make it easy for us.

http://www.studioreviews.com/dvra1000.htm
http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_tascam_dvra_cddvd/

Joe T.
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