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Re: FR2LE versus 702

Subject: Re: FR2LE versus 702
From: "clay" cfmspencer
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:01 am ((PDT))
How does the FR-2 LE stack up against the SD 702?

thanks
clay


On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 12:27 AM, Hector Centeno <> wrote:

>   Hi,
>
> I ordered my Fostex FR-2LE from Moog Audio in Toronto two months ago
> ( http://www.moogaudio.com ). I got it in around 4-5 days (I live in
> the city, so no shipping was involved). Also ordered a pair of
> AT-3032's from them which also took around the same time.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hector
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 6:31 PM, ar_monroe <<=
minburn1%40wildroseinternet.ca>>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Currently hummming and hawing (sp?) for upgrades to my meager
> > recording system. Sparked on by the opportunity to purchase a Sony
> > HiMD recorder (RH1)at a pretty decent price . . . many good things
> > read over the past but a purchase I've put off for much too long.
> > Then got round to thinking a bit more about the Sony PCM D50 then
> > (now) Fostex FR2LE. The Sony PCM D50 is attractive because it would
> > also serve for some impromtu recordings of solo guitar/keyboards in my
> > home using the internal mic's. That is indeed attractive However, my
> > principal use would be recording ambient environments (using AT3032's)
> > and wildlife (pending shotgun purchase), something it appears the
> > Foxtex would handle well without need for any other equipment, and I
> > haven't really found that much re: the Sony with external mic
> > arrangements.
> >
> > However, one bitter reality seems to be that no one in Canada actually
> > has this unit in stock. All are quoting on the order of a month or so
> > to get in . . . with no guarantee that it would even be within that
> > time period. Is this common with the unit (i.e. high demand)?
> >
> > As an alternative, I'd appreciate any suggestions of US based
> > suppliers that could allow fairly rapid shipment to Canada.
> >
> > thanks for any and all
> >
> >
>
>






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