The Old and the New

I love old things and at the same time I’m devoted to innovation, I’m very attached to old things and at the same time devoted to innovation, so I’m always torn between using one or the other.
For example, if I use a Mid Side microphone setup, I could use a Sound Devices 302 coupled with a Fostex FR2Le, such as the very compact FR-AV2.

The convenience of moving around with a single very small device Vs. a fairly heavy set divided into two units.

the OLD____________________ the NEW

Sound Devices 302 +Fostex FR2Le-TASCAM FR-AV2