> Ultra portability is not important to everyone, but it definitely has its=
place. Lower noise makes any recorder more versatile. Lower cost makes any=
recorder more accessible. For those who need an ultra portable recorder, a=
low noise mic input would allow for low cost adaptability to external, low=
noise, phantom power mics if needed or wanted. Adding phantom power costs =
less than a hundred bucks, but adding stand alone preamp or an additional d=
edicated recorder like the FR2-LE costs a whole lot more.
Hi John,
Yes, I can understand that everyone dreams of a universal recorder that is =
very small, has superior built-in microphones, very low-noise mic inputs an=
d also a very long battery life, which costs next to nothing :)
According to my own experience in electronics, it is however extremely diff=
icult to integrate all these requirements into a single unit. As in many ot=
her fields of technology, there are numerous technical constraints that for=
ce the designers to make certain compromises. Considering these problems, I=
believe that Sony did a great job with their new PCM-M10.
Regards,
Raimund
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