Re: Comparative noise levels of xlr + recorder

["John Hartog" hartogj]

> I get what you mean, but although the combined weight is about the
> same as the Fostex, this solution would also give the option of just
> using the recorder, being very light and portable - an option which
> the Fostex would not. In that case I would anyway need to buy an
> additional recorder when the Fostex is too big/heavy.

Hi Justin,
Just thought I would point out (performance aside) the Fostex Fr2-le
recorder, costs less than the SD Mix-pre. So have you considered
getting the Olympus LS-10 and the Fr2-le? Then you will have two
dedicated recorders, one for taking field notes or using external pip
powered mics, and the other for your main phantom power rig. Seems
like a handy combo to me.  Use the cash savings toward a pair of pip
powered mics to use with the LS-10 - like Sure WL-183.  

John