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Re: Greetings and an FR2 LE review

Subject: Re: Greetings and an FR2 LE review
From: "Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999
Date: Mon May 14, 2007 10:30 am ((PDT))
>I am very confused by your comment on headphone amp noise. I have not
>experienced this at all; I hear exactly what the FR2LE is recording,
>with no added hiss at all. I use Etymotic ER-4P earbuds. In very
>quiet situations, or with no input, I can hear the FR2LE's preaim
>hiss but that's it. This and your comment about scratchy mic trim
>knobs makes me wonder if you were sold a substandard FR2LE. Just how
>loud is your FR2LE's headphone amp noise?

The Sony MDR-55 headphones may be the source of the problem. I wasn't
familiar with the model so I Googled it to find some reviews. $30!
Comments like "weak bass, screechy highs."

Try with a better headphone.

-Dan Dugan




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