On Mar 6, 2006, at 10:42 AM, Dan Dugan wrote:
> I've always assumed that it was physical; where are you going to put
> two more XLR connectors? And two more preamps.
Right. It's also the cost and weight of the additional mic pres. I
personally find the 744 an excellent compromise between functionality,
cost and size.
>
> When people in the movie and TV business have three or four mics, at
> least two of them are usually wireless. The receivers have line level
> outputs.
That's probably the reason behind it, and a good one. I happen to have
a different reason for liking that decision.
Most of the time, I only record two channels. In fact, I nearly decided
to get a 722 for that reason. But the fact that I occasionally need
more channels made the 744 a better choice for me. Most of the time
it's a self contained, small and light two-channel recorder. When I
need a third or fourth channel, I mate it with my SD302. It's perfect
for me. [People who regularly record surround sound might make a
different choice, or might go for a smaller mic pre.]
Ed
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