You can turn off the limiter (at least you can on the H3), you just have to be sure you set the levels right in the first place, or be willing to deal with the resulting distortion.
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Hmmm, perfect for bootlegging?
Not with the limiter they employ, just listen @ ±30 seconds.
It takes forever to get back to a decent level.
You can turn off the limiter (at least you can on the H3), you just have to be sure you set the levels right in the first place, or be willing to deal with the resulting distortion.