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3. Re: Olympus LS-10 _vs_ Sony PCM-D50

Subject: 3. Re: Olympus LS-10 _vs_ Sony PCM-D50
From: "John Hartog" hartogj
Date: Sat May 24, 2008 8:44 am ((PDT))
Thanks for completing the list - I was hoping you would.

John Hartog
--- In  "oryoki2000" <> wrote:
>
> Below is a more complete list of advantages each of these excellent
> recorders has. 
> --oryoki
> 
> 
> Sony PCM-D50 advantages
> -----------------------
> 
> lower input noise
> ...EIN (A-weighted)from Raimund Specht
> ......D50 -124 dBu
> ......LS-10 -121 dBu
> 
> quieter built-in mics
> 
> 2 positions for mic capsules
> ...facing each other at 90 degrees, facing away at 120 degrees
> 
> built-in mics have more powerful output (higher mv/Pa)
> ...but lots of handling noise using built-in mics
> 
> 4GB flash memory built in
> ...LS-10 has 2GB
>  
> 5 second prerecord buffer
> ...LS-10 has none
> 
> SPDIF optical digital inputs
> 
> line level output jack
> 
> headphones amp is more powerful
> 
> two level low cut filter (75 or 150 Hz)
> ...LS-10 only one level
> 
> support for long file names
> 
> button to manually divide tracks
> ...works during recording or playback
> 
> When 2GB file limit is reached, save and start a new file
> ...LS-10 saves and stops
> 
> "Super Bit Mapping" noise reduction
> ...works with 16/44.1 and 16/48 digitization
> 
> digital pitch control during playback
> 
> 
> LS-10 advantages
> -----------------------
> 
> lower price 
> ...D50 $450, LS-10 less than $300 on eBay
> 
> less than half the size and weight of the D50
> 
> slim design 
> ...easy to handle in one hand
> ...easy to slip into a pocket
> ...easy to use unobtrusively
> 
> very intuitive menu system, easy to use
> 
> less handling noise when using built-in mics
> 
> can handle higher capacity memory cards
> ...LS-10 uses SDHC up to 16 GB
> ...D50 uses Memory Stick up to 4GB
> ......only Pro HG or Pro Duo High Speed are recommended
>  
> similar 12 hour battery life, but uses only 2 AA cells vs Sony 4 AAs
> 
> records in MP3 and WMA compressed formats
> ...Sony only WAV
> 
> built-in speakers, decent quality, 200 mW output
>





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