Mitch Hill wrote:
> Primarily I will need a low noise, dual XLR balanced input, with
> phantom power and stores data on SDHC cards.
>
> Recorders I'm looking at are the Zoom H4n with the new mic preamps
> and
> Marantz PMD-661
>
> My alternate plan is to purchase a Sound Devices MixPre and use it
> with the LS-11 however, for the same cost or a little less, I can
> purchase recorder that does what is needed and when all is said and
> done, I'll end up with two recorders... To me, this is a better
> outcome...
>
> Please, if you have any comments one way or the other about either
> of these recorders or any others that would meet the needs spelled
> out above, please advise me...
oryoki replied:
> The best value in this class is the Fostex FR2-LE ($600). The FR2-LE
> uses Compactflash cards, but its preamp is superior to the recorders
> mentioned. I think it's worth the expense of buying a few
> Compactflash cards. The FR-LE has its idiosyncrasies, but once you
> learn them it's a great field recorder.
Mitch,
I agree with oryoki. FR-2LE is an quirky machine, but it can give you
world-class recordings with low-noise microphones. If you're not
willing to go with the CF cards it takes, I'd say your best
alternative is the MixPre > LS-11 (line in) option you're also
considering. If it's low-noise performance you're after, I'm thinking
those are the two best ways to go short of a Sound Devices 7XX recorder.
Curt Olson
"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause
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