Re: [gear] Fostex FR-2LE field recorder $500

["Mark R." seoulgypsy]

Hi Rob,

>You'd think a manufacturer would figure this out. The integrated
>circuit with pre and ADC in the Hi-MD that we just discussed cost
>Sony well under $6/unit (as Klas observed, long ago).

As Len at Core Sound pointed out at the announcement of the M-Audio
Microtrack, the back lighting LED screen and so many features packed so
closely together may have seriously compromised some of the delicate
circuits within. I understood Len's worries about the MT being one of prope=
r
shielding of circuits coming close to the LED within it. So even an
expensive well worked out circuit might still have this problem.

Best,

Mark

On 7/18/06, david briggs <> wrote:
>
>    quote HHB :
> We are waiting for final pricing and delivery date for the FR2LE we expec=
t
> them to start shipping in August and we believe the price will be around
> =A3600.
>
>