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Re: $1000 recorder challenge

Subject: Re: $1000 recorder challenge
From: "Rob Danielson" danielson_rob
Date: Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:20 pm ((PST))
At 11:03 PM +0000 12/24/06, oryoki2000 wrote:
>When I had an Oade-modified PMD660 to use for a while, I thought it
>sounded great.  But is it the best-sounding field recorder under $1000?=A0
>
>I'm willing to put my assertion to the test.  I'll buy a new PMD660
>from Oade and send it to Rob D. for his analysis.  (Rob, send it back,
>OK?)
>
>We'll need other recorders to compare with the modified PMD660. Rob
>already has one candidate, the Sony Hi-MD plus an external phantom
>power box.=A0
>
>We need others to volunteer to send their favorite sub-$1000 recorder
>to Rob for comparison.  If you can't send a recorder, then at least
>nominate the setup you think is best for field recording when you have
>$1000 USD to spend.
>
>Game on! Happy Holidays to all.
>
>--oryoki
>

I'm sure Zoe Asta would contribute her non mod
Message: 660. 
Subject: I can get a Microtracker and probably borrow
my friend's H4. A favorite model Sony and Sharp
MD would be good as many people use those and
might be curious how these compare. As long as
its a noise test of the recorders, I'm game.  Rob
D.

--
Rob Danielson
Peck School of the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/





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