Thanks to all who posted. I now have a FR2LE on order.
Bill
--- In "bill_36082" <> wrote:
>
> I'm considering buying the Fostex FR2-LE in the next month or two. What are
> some of the "idiosyncrasies and quirks" of this machine?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
>
>
> --- In Curt Olson <cro@> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
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