Published On Feb 8, 2019
We made this video, because we receive this question frequently.
What dcc recorder or player should I be buying?
The Fourth Generation:
Pros: Most features, fast mechanism
Cons: Trickiest to restore, expensive
Available only in 100V and 220V
The Third Generation:
Pros: fast mechanism, problem free and have a microphone input.
Cons: Fewer features, features are harder to access and no VU
Available only in 220V
The Second Generation:
Pros: Problem free, most inexpensive to purchase, VU.
Cons: 16-bit, slower mechanism and potentially risky if the gear/toothed wheel fails.
Available only in 110 and 220V
The First Generation:
Pros: Widely available, VU, once restored built to last.
Cons: 16bit, slower mechanism and always in need of restoration (replacing leaking capacitors is a must)
Available in 100, 110 and 220V