It’s a fight to the death! The Zoom H4n vs the Edirol R-09, which comes out on top? Read on…
Battle: Storage
Zoom H4n: Upgradeable SDHC card means potentially unlimited storage, I currently use a 32 GB with no problems
Edirol R-09: SDHC Card as well
Winner: TIE
Battle: Inputs
Zoom H4n: Two XLR/Quarter Inch microphone inputs with phantom power
Edirol R-09: Internal Stereo Microphone, Mic input (Stereo miniature phone type,
plug-in powered mic), Line input (Stereo miniature phone type)
*The Internal/External MIC and the Line input can’t be used at the same time, only the Line input is effective.
Winner: Zoom H4n Handy Stereo Recorder
Battle: On-board Microphones
Zoom H4n: Unique X/Y multi-directional high-quality stereo microphone
Edirol R-09: Non multi-directional stereo microphone
Winner: Zoom H4n Handy Stereo Recorder
Battle: Sound
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Winner: YOU DECIDE!
Overall these are both very nice high-end portable digital recorders and you should make the ultimate decision, personally I think the Zoom wins out in overall competition if only for the XLR Jacks and Audio Interface capabilities but that’s just me.
