Edirol now has a 24 bit recorder,records to compact flash-no moving parts but less capacity. Neuros is looking at US as their market as opposed to 15 yr old skateboarders listening to rap on headphones.-The add-on moduales,future flac/gapless plans/big HD options,fairly stealthy.. altogather a good step. On Oade's site I got a sense the inputs,ADC's could be better but in that price range you don't get everything