DR-60D MkII : Superb for outside recording but feels very delicate

I bought this for remote recording with a Rode NTG2. The pre-amps are very clean with a lot of boost before any noticeable hiss is heard.

Lots of choice of recording modes available and phantom power available to the microphones.

I have used this for many hours recording and the only negative point is that it feels very delicate. It is not something that feels like it will last bouncing around in a mic and cable box. The plastic feels like it won't take too many knocks.

That aside, for stereo mic recording outside with separate mics and phantom power there are very few products to compete with this. There is a camera out so you can use the pre-amps and feed the signal straight back into the camera. Some pre-amps alone cost the same as this unit without being able to record.

Nice to have the AA option for power or USB so no bespoke power supplies required. All in all a very nice unit ........ just don't drop it.