Sounds like the latest firmware upgrade has dealt
with the problem of dropped bits when recording
via the optical SPDIF port of the $325 20GB Creative
Nomad Digital Jukebox 3 (DJ3):
http://www.oade.com/cgi-bin/miva?
Forum/technology/showmsg.mv+message=2336
Test setup:
Sony PCM-R500 DAT digital output
Input simultaneously to a laptop and to Nomad DJ3,
and recorded to disc
Result: After 20 trials, laptop and DJ3 files were
exactly bit for bit identical.
That's one large step in the right direction.
Read more about the Nomad Digital Jukebox 3 at
http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox3/specs.asp
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>From Tue Mar 8 18:22:50 2005
Message: 12
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 02:11:35 +0100
From: "Roger C Boughton" <>
Subject: Earthworks
Rob Danielson asked
Hi Richard--
Interesting test. Which earthworks models did you test? Some are
spec'd at 10dB, but the models Aaron cited are much higher I think.
Also, did you find your 105's as quiet as the 20's? How did the 4006
compare?
I presume you mean Roger?
They werethe qtc 1, I think. The 105s are not as quiet as the 20s, but they are
now 25 years oldish, and they are not that different. I still use them, I like
their sound better than the 20s.
The 4006 have a very nice sound as well, but I found their sensitivity lacking
compared with the rest of the mics tested. A friend uses a pair for wildlife
recording and his results using his spaced omni rig are stunning. He works ,
as we all should do, at getting the mics in good position and bingo the result
is terrific.
The mics that came out top with everybody on the blind listening tests were the
Scheops.
I hope this helps.
Regards
Roger C Boughton
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