CD Burners: Which one to buy?

I recently purchased the new Sony RCD-W1 for $369 and it seems to do a very respectable job. I'm not sure I'd want to use it as my CD playback deck, but for making copies it works just fine.

The best and most affordable unit, in the stand alone catagory, is: The HHB "Burn it". It accepts computer grade CD and is a pro-unit. It also has digital recording control and balance (all in the digital domain). They can be purchased for $450 to $550.

If you are going to do analog to digital you might want to look at the Sony CDR 33 ? It has SBM and goes for $400. It also will accept computer CDR and no SCMS.

If you want something to plug into you hostile ridden computer system, well, I wouldn't know.

These fellows are a lot smarter than I, but if you find a good deal on a Pioneer PDR-W839 you might consider it. Mine works just fine. The "consumer" grade CDR that you must use with any non "pro" unit are now easily found for less than $1. This machine has a 3 disc changer on one side so that compilations are a breeze. I cannot hear the difference in my recorded CDR vs the original. It also has a 24 bit dac for analogue to digital recording, (which will also be the domain for a copy of a copy with this machine.) Charlie