Edirol R-1

I wrote Edirol about their R-1 since I was considering getting one to record my podcast on. I was attracted to its functions and that it was mobile yet flexible. I wanted the option to monitor what was being recorded and I got this email back in response:

Hi there,
The R-1 has a monitor function in the main menu, where you can turn select whether you want to be able to hear what's being recorded, or not.
Kind Regards,
Chris Douglass

So, I went over to Hyakuman Volt and picked up one for just under 40,000 yen - a much better price than I could get in the States. I just hope it works as advertised and well enough for my purposes of recording conversations, interviews, and phone calls using a special phone mic.