7. Re: OLYMPUS LS-10 VS DAT RECORDINGS UPLOADED

["Max Catterwell" oatcruncher]

Raimund Specht wrote:
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> However, the reason for this discrepancy is probably that Vicky used a
> much lower gain setting on the LS-10 (REC LEVEL 2 instead of 10 that I
> used in my test) in order to manage the loudly singing bird. High
> quality professional recorders such as the SONY  TCD 10 DAT usually
> exhibit a better noise performance at lower gain settings.
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Excuse the ignorance of a beginner Raimund, but are you saying that a
higher recording level produces less noise on the LS-10?!

> Another reason might be perhaps that Vickys individual K6/ME67
> microphone creates less noise when powered via external phantom power
> than with the internal battery (which is necessary with the LS-10).
> This increase of noise has been reported by several users (it is
> actually a fault that can be fixed by SENNHEISER).
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Does this above paragraph apply to the K6/ME66 also?
Regards
Max