Hi Jon,
Except noted otherwise, all the noise measurements at http://www.avisoft.co=
m/recordertests.htm where taken at the maximum gain setting available on ea=
ch recorder. So, the -125 dBu(A) value for the LS-100 also applies to its m=
aximum gain setting (which is quantified by the -48 dBu clipping level on t=
he table).
The LS-100 provides a slightly higher sensitivity (gain) than the Fostex FR=
-2LE (-48 dBu vs.-45 dBu).
The 1 dB difference between the noise floors of the two recorders in combin=
ation with the KU-81 should be inaudible because the overall (comboned) noi=
se floor difference will be only 0.13 dB (the two noise voltages add geomet=
rically). So, there is no reason to care about that tiny difference.
Regards,
Raimund
--- In "Jon M." <> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've been trying to learn as much as I can about nature recording the pas=
t couple of years and I'm on the verge of a new purchase that I wanted to a=
sk you guys about.
>
> I was able to purchase a Neumann KU-81 dummy head at a reasonable price a=
while ago and I paired it with the Fostex FR2LE because my budget went most=
ly to the KU-81 and I couldn't afford the sound devices gear. I've been f=
airly happy with the Fostex but I have a few issues with it that is making =
it difficult to keep. The main issue is that I don't think it really has e=
nough gain for my tastes. I don't like the preamp section (the trim knobs =
and the recording level) and the overall workflow is starting to get on my =
nerves. It is extremely quiet for the price though.
>
> I tried in vain to find a used sound devices 702 for a decent price but I=
haven't been able to do so. This led me to take another look at the lower=
end recorders. The olympus ls-100 seems to be the one I keep going back t=
o. Here is my question.
>
> The ku-81's mics have a self noise rating of 16 db and a sensitivity of 1=
0 mv/pa. This means I would need a preamp with at least an EIN of -126dBu =
for it to not introduce added noise. According to Raimund, the preamps in=
ls-100 have an EIN of -125dBu a-weighted. I'm not sure at what sensitivit=
y level that measurement was taken at though.
>
> With my current setup I realize I would gain 1 db of added noise at max g=
ain but I was wondering if this was a real world concern or just numbers. =
Would I really notice that much of a difference with mics with a self noise=
of 12 to 16 db? Also, what are the gain numbers with the ls-100?
>
> Any replies would be greatly appreciated. I've learned a lot from group =
and hope to continue to do so.
>
> Jon
>
"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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