1. Re: R-44 issue

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Date: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:25 am ((PDT))

Jez wrote:

> thanks Robin, I knew of this test (which by the way has different results=
 from quite a few others). I've used all the other recorders & actually the=
 R-44 has a lower self noise than the FR2LE & the PMD661 for example - but =
there is a knack to getting the gain & sensitivity knob in the right positi=
ons for optimum performance.

I would like to know more about this, since I have not read much disagreeme=
nt with the tests I referenced. Would love to be better informed!

I confess to being surprised that the noise would be lower than the FR-2LE,=
 which is already at Sound Devices quality. Some of my recordings are alrea=
dy right at the limits of what is audible / possible, IMO.

-- Robin Parmar