Okay for my first field recording rig, it's come down to two choices:

MK012's Denecke PS2 Denecke AD-20 NJB3

OR

R1, PMD660 or Microtrack2496 with MK012's

My main concern is overall sound quality. I'd like to get the best
possible sound with the least noise. Intuition would say that the first
setup, with more dedicated (and more expensive) components would sound
the best, and would be capable of doing broadcast quality recordings.

But would all these seperate components and cables actually increase the
overall noise compared to the dedicated CF recorders? Also, would the
added headroom of 24/96 recordings actually make for a better S/N ratio?
If you had the choice, which would you choose? Thanks a ton!

Jonny Durango