Re: Sony PCM-50

["pjnestler" pjnestler]

--- In  Martyn Stewart <> 
wrote:
>
> I have the Ares PII+, Oryoki but I'm reluctant to put it in the 
hands  
> of my wife! The 722 and 744 are also off limits to her, i thought  
> either the Sony of the marantz would do her but i feel with higher  
> noise levels with pre-amps would be like throwing money down the  
> drain. I'm thinking of getting her an Ares-MII, they sell for about 
a  
> $1000 but it may use it for later things...
 
> Martyn


I've been using the Sony PCM-D50 lately and I don't think the pre-
amps are noisy, and other reports I've read seem to agree.  The specs 
for the built-in mics are 20dB self-noise which is not bad either.  
One nice feature is the ability to adjust the mic angles.  My only 
real (but minor) complaint so far is that the headphone receptacle is 
very tight and is making grooves in the mini-plug of my headphones.