"cfmspencer" wrote:
> my aim is to figure out the absolute lightest
> weight high quality setup possible...a 'minimal'
> kit that I would never even consider leaving at the
> trailhead becuase it weighed too much
The new Sony MZ-RH1 ($300) is the lightest minidisc recorder available
today, about 100 grams and less than 110 cc in volume. But you still
need an external mic or two.
The smallest recorder with decent built-in microphones is the Nagra
ARES-M ($1000), about 130 cc in volume and weighing 200 grams.
Somewhat larger, but lighter, is the Edirol R-09 ($400). The R-09 is
186cc and 145g. Its built-in mics are not quite as good as those in
the ARES-M. Both machines can be equipped with external mics if you
prefer.
Both recorders use AA batteries for power. The ARES-M is supposed to
record for about 10 hours on two AAs, the R-09 about 6 hours.
The ARES-M has 1GB flash memory built in, good for about 90 minutes of
recording. The R-09 has the advantage of using a removeable SD flash
memory card to store recordings. When the SD card is filled, swap in a
new card.
The $400 price for the R-09 does not include the memory card. A 1GB
SD card costs about $30 today. A 2GB card costs $50, so it's a better
deal.
--oryoki
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