Re: Tascam DR-680 specifications again

["Paul Jacobson" thebrunswicktwitcher]

On 09/04/2010, at 7:12 AM, oryoki2000 wrote:

> The news from Raimund Specht about the excellent performance of the Tasca=
m DR-680 preamp is shocking!  Wonderful news, but shocking nonetheless.  I =
expected that the DR-680 would use the pre's from the DR-100 (mediocre at b=
est), not the stellar HD-P2.

Hi Oryoki,

I have a copy of the HDP2 schematics and comparing with the block diagram o=
f the DR-680 I think there are significant differences between the two prea=
mp stages.  The DR-680 appears to have separate pre-amp stages for line and=
 mic inputs while the HDP2 uses the same preamp for both with a pad on the =
line input. The HDP2 has analog low cut and limiters whereas the DR680 has =
digital low cut and limiter.

cheers
Paul