> If one is only going to use noisy mics (as Klas points out), then one
> can save money and buy an Zoom H2. An LS-10 provides no real
> advantage and still has more input noise than most recordists like
> when they discover the important role mic-self noise can play. :-)
Having had personal experience of both these recorders I'd have to say that=
the LS-10 does have significant advantages over the H2. If you keep the "M=
ic Gain" switch in the low range the input noise is low enough that it does=
n't impinge on recordings made with a K6/ME66 with a reasonable degree of a=
mbient sound (wind, birdsong, insects etc.)
The H2 on the other hand had a pretty awful mic input which was significant=
ly noisier than using the built in mics. The only way you'd want to use the=
H2 would be with an external mic preamp which would negate the cost saving=
over the LS-10!
These are just subjective observations, and I can't directly compare the tw=
o as I sold the H2 in order to trade up to the LS-10 - if anyone has the me=
ans to directly compare the mic inputs on the two units I'd be interested t=
o see the results.
Tom W.
http://www.pterodaktyl.co.uk/
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