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Re: Fostex FR-2 Field Recorder

Subject: Re: Fostex FR-2 Field Recorder
From: "oryoki2000" <>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:35:59 -0000
Curt Olson asks:
>Fostex FR2...Any real-world experiences to report?

There are a few published reports. See
http://tinyurl.com/8bec3  and
http://www.nickspicks.com/FR2.htm

The FR-2 is rather large and bulky for a digital recorder, being about
the same size and weight as the HHB Portadisc.  The FR2's mic preamp
signal to noise ratio (87 dB) is better than the Marantz 660/670/671
recorder (65 dB), but nowhere near the quality of the Portadisc (122
dB) or the new Sound Devices 722 hard disc recorder (130 dB).  

The mic preamp S/N ratio is not the sole determinant of the quality of
recordings, of course. Martyn Stewart has posted several high quality
recordings made with the Marantz 670.

--oryoki






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