Hi Peter,
Since no one more experienced has chimed in here, I'll just say that I have
been asking the same question. It seems to me that the LS-7 is a better choice
than the DR-05. The LS-7 is not that much more expensive, has that nifty
three-preset timer function, has pretty good internal mics, and has better
preamps (EIN -118dB will work well with the ME66 EIN of -108dB; the DR-05 will
likely add a few dB of noise).
Did you see the comparison at
http://soundcloud.com/marco-pesente/blackcap-m10-d50-ls7-r05-h1
The DR-05 is not represented, but I thought the LS-7 compared pretty favorably
to the D50 in terms of noise and stereo image, considering the substantial
difference in cost. The LS-7 is on my short list of next items to purchase. I
only wish it had a line input. That would make it a perfect little recorder for
me. The PCM-M10 still seems to me to be the best value all around.
Hopefully someone with actual field experience with these recorders can confirm
or contradict.
best wishes,
John
John Crockett
Westminster, Vermont
Let us live in harmony with the Earth
And all creatures
That our lives may be a blessing.
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Peter Shute <> wrote:
>
> Now that I'm using my Sony PCM-M10 extensively with my SASS array, I'm
> feeling the need for a second recorder to use with my ME66/K6.
>
> The original idea was to swap the M10 between the two as necessary, but now
> I'm leaving it with the array recording for hours at a time, and wandering
> around nearby with an ME66 but no recorder. I'd like to be able to record
> individual species with it.
>
> I'd be happy with another M10, but don't want to spend that much. I'd really
> like something with a pre-record buffer, and the cheapest candidate I can
> find is the DR-05 at about $100.
>
> I know it's noisier than the M10. Given that it will only be used with the
> ME66/K6, will the sound quality be acceptable for bird species recordings?
> Does anyone know of any other specific problems with the DR-05 I should know
> about? The digital level control is ok for my purposes.
>
> How directional are its internal mics? It might be handy to be able to use it
> by itself at times.
>
> The next cheapest other candidates I can find are:
> DR-07, 07MKII, 08
> Olympus LS-7
> Zoom H2, H2N
> - all significantly more expensive. Are there any other cheap ones with
> pre-record?
>
> Peter Shute
>
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