Steve,
>From what I understand the Lunatec and the 722/744 are in the same
ballpark sonically. Someone may want to confirm that, Rob? I have a
Lunatec V3 and am very happy with it as both a pre and a converter,
but as Aaron said, it is a small part of the chain and a (heavy)
brick, especially when combined with the external battery. That said,
it would cover the pre and the converter function at the same time.
>From what I understand the Apogee unit you currently have is no slouch
(though it is a bit long for my taste).
For my money Steve, I would shell out the cash for a 722, HD-P2, FR-2,
Denon or any of the other mid to high range recorders and either
dispense with the Apogee pre (and use the money for a recorder with
better pre), or get the mid range deck and use the Apogee as the pre.
Having everything in one box is a definite advantage.=20
Or, though your mics are pretty good, invest in some mics more
appropriate to the type of recording you do. In my opinion it will
have more of an impact on your recordings than a high quality converter.
All the technical concerns aside, field recording is so much more
about being in the right place at the right time, having perfect wind
conditions, having a quiet place, having a good windscreen, etc. that
those elements trump high end gear every time. You don't need high
end gear to be a successful recordist, you need appropriate gear and
you need to know how to use it to best advantage in the field. Happy
recording!
--greg weddig
Baltimore, MD
http://www.ourmedia.org/user/627
http://home.earthlink.net/~gweddig
--- In "Aaron Ximm" <>
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> > I should probably have mentioned that I am seriously tight, lol! I
> > hate spending money unnecessarily, but ofcourse, sometimes you just
> > have to cough up a little. I fear this might be one of those times...
>
> The conventional wisdom would be that the A/D is such a minor
> component of the overall quality (after subject, skill, & luck; mics;
> pres; and bit depth and maybe high resolution) that if you want every
> penny to count you'd be better off working on the rest of the chain.
>
> For one thing, lugging around power for a that-much-slightly-better
> convertor, the box itself, and its cabling offers more opportunities
> for mishap I think than the payoff.
>
> A similar concern made me think using a Lunatec *on top of* a 722 just
> didn't make so much sense unless I have a (big!) pile of money that
> wants burning. *Maybe* a smidgen cleaner. But the former won't take
> internal batteries and weights quite a bit itself. So add a pile of
> calories to the money! :)
>
> best,
> aaron
>
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