8. Re: LS-10 vs 702, ambience

["Raimund Specht" animalsounds]

Philip you wrote:

> They seemed to have done it with devices like the MZ RH1, so one would 'h=
ope' they can continue producing compact recorders with low noise preamps.

As it has been noted here some time ago, the SONY HiMD recorders employ the=
 AK5356 that integrates both a low-noise preamplifier and the A/D converter=
 in a single chip. However, this particular chip only provides 20 bit resol=
ution and a maximum sample rate of 44.1 kHz. So, it is unlikely that they c=
an use the same chip in the upcoming PCM M-10 that is supposed to provide 2=
4 bit and 96 kHz(?).

Though, I also hope that they have found another satisfying solution.

Regards,
Raimund