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Re: Flash Recorder Dilema

Subject: Re: Flash Recorder Dilema
From: "Rob Danielson"
Date: Wed May 17, 2006 5:37pm(PDT)
In the only comparison test I've seen (electronic musician  ""field
recorders") the FR2's pre was described as having the least pre
noise. The HD-P-2 pre specs with only 42.6 dB gain (okay for your
calls, very low for ambience if that's an interest). A power problem
is easy to address with an external battery pack. Good Luck! Rob  D.


At 12:01 PM +0000 5/17/06, Lindsay Cargill wrote:
>Many thanks for that helpful response.
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>I will check out the site on the 671. At the mo. I am swaying to the
>Tascam - battery life is very short on the Fostex. However, Marantz
>has that "tradition" of good field recorders. I take it the Oade Bros.
>don't export ? If not I might buy the 671 and get someone to MOD it
>here in UK, asuming it is clear what they do to it ( maybe its
>secret ! )
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>I always have the NH900 and can use the Pro6 Twin Sci with a power
>supply meantime, as well as the Senn ME67/K6. I don't necessarily want
>to keep holding on for something new as there will always be something
>better around the corner !
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>Thanks again,
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>Lindsay
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>--- In  "oryoki2000" <>
>wrote:
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>>  I've used a PMD670, the original Marantz digital recorder, and the
>>  PMD671 has considerably better preamps.  The Taperssection
>>  contributors are happy with the PMD671, and they are ecstatic about
>>  the PMD671 with modifications from Doug Oade.  The Tascam preamps are
>>  on a par with the stock PMD671. The Fostex FR-2 is maybe a bit better
>>  (in my opinion), but it's a lot more expensive.
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>>  Let us know which recorder you choose.
>>  --oryoki
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Rob Danielson
Peck School of the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/




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