I'm considering buying the Fostex FR2-LE in the next month or two. What ar=
e some of the "idiosyncrasies and quirks" of this machine?
Thanks in advance,
Bill
--- In Curt Olson <> wrote:
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> Mitch Hill wrote:
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> > 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
>
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