After a second look at the specs, I see that Sony does mention that the
circutry boasts no extraneous noise. My quick rush to judgement on this
product is largely unfounded on the points I mentioned.
-Mark
On 10/12/05, Mark R. <> wrote:
>
> Here in Korea this type of handheld Sony device can be found everywhere,
> at least in the look of it and the use of flash memory. I would bet that
> they are putting no more quality into the inputs on this PCM-D1 than they
> are the $300.00 units I have seen here, just prettier wrapping. Thanks
> Oryoki for posting the links, just down on Sony right now, I apologize fo=
r
> the rant.
> Best,
> Mark
>
> On 10/12/05, Rob Danielson <> wrote:
> >
> > A reporters tool it seems. Meters that perk up
> > at -20dB. No phantom. 4GB max before uploading,
> > no digital input,.. for only $400 less than a
> > 722? Perhaps an indication that Sony has conceded
> > the field recording market to other
> > manufacturers. Rob D.
> >
> >
> > At 2:53 AM +0000 10/12/05, oryoki2000 wrote:
> > >Here's a link to a photo of the new
> > >Sony PCM-D1 announced this week at AES
> > >
> > > http://www.oade.com/Tapers_Section/Forum/user_files/99.jpg
> > >
> > >I read one report that says, in addition to
> > >the built-in mics, the PCM-D1 has a
> > >3.5mm TRS miniplug for mic and line
> > >input.
> > >
> > >This report goes on to state that the mic
> > >input does not provide "plug in power"
> > >for consumer mics, nor 48V phantom power
> > >for pro mics. So you'll need an external
> > >battery box to power the mics.
> > >
> > >The PCM-D1 MSRP is a breath-taking
> > >$2000 USD.
> > >
> > >Take away the fancy titanium case and
> > >the analog meters, and Sony could save a
> > >lot of the cost of producing the PCM-D1.
> > >I expect that additional models will be
> > >released at lower price points.
> > >
> > >The PCM-D1 faces stiff competition from
> > >Sonosax MiniR2, the Nagra ARES-M, the
> > >M-Audio Microtrack 2496, and the HHB
> > >FlashMic, all of which use a similar
> > >"hold in one hand to operate" design.
> > >
> > >--oryoki
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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