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Published on 02/21/13 at 14:14
I've had a week, I use it for the time to scan my vinyl, and I am very satisfied with the result.

Contrary to what is said elsewhere, you can return it in perfect mono jacks, so unbalanced.
This is what I do, and it works very well (obviously, we need a sufficient level line inputs).

The sound is very clear, very clear, no breath, and I get files to CD quality. I could resize the DR40, but I find it more convenient to transfer to the computer, and the tinkering with Audacity.
The transfer is very simple, it is as if you plugged a key or USB hard drive.

At ergonomics, it is very well designed, easy to use for basic use, and simple enough for advanced functions.

It comes with 5 or 6 records, each in a different language.
The French instructions (I did not bother others) is very clear and detailed.

Before buying, I read a lot of opinions and descriptions on the Net, and I was a little afraid that this is a gasworks complicated to use. Well no, the grip, once you've mastered the basics, is seen as obvious.

A little trick beast at first I fumbled for a while before figuring out how to turn it on, and I finally had to bring myself to look in the manual to learn that we must support and keep supporting few seconds 'Home' to turn (I did, but I did not stay long enough ;-) supported).

I do not regret this purchase. This is a two-track recorder, player and four tracks, so you can make a model rudimentary bounce and rerecording (and there's a reverb). Optionally, there is a wired remote foot, and another hand. Oh yeah, it also makes tuner and metronome.