Hi Peter,
I don't think you can assume anything! First of all, Marco Pesente's comparison
is of the internal microphones on those devices, not the external mic input,
and the two do not necessarily translate, especially on the Zoom recorders. For
instance, I have a Zoom H2 and the internal mics are ok, but I never, ever use
the external mic input with the ME66 because it is so noisy.
If you can get the DR-05 for that much less than the LS-7, or any other similar
recorder, and you can live with the additional 3dB or so of noise it will add
to the signal, and it's just for bird ID, then I think that would be fine for
you. But I also figure it is worth paying a wee bit more to get a recorder that
can do more than the minimum you require.
Just my two cents. I'd go for something a little better than the DR-05 to get
more value for the dollar.
best wishes,
John
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Peter Shute <> wrote:
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> I found the list now at http://www.avisoft.com/recordertests.htm, I knew it
> was in there somewhere.
>
> According to that list, the DR-05 is quieter than the Zoom H2. Can I assume
> the H2 is quieter than the H1? If so then maybe if I listen to Marco
> Pesente's comparison at
> http://soundcloud.com/marco-pesente/blackcap-m10-d50-ls7-r05-h1 then I'll get
> an idea of what to expect. I'm on holidays at the moment, and unable to
> easily do that for now. I'll try, but the Blackberry will probably explode.
>
> This will be mainly for bird id recordings to supplement the SASS recordings,
> so they just have to be clearly audible, not perfect.
>
> Can I assume that all of these recorders will work ok with the ME66/K6 using
> the same cable I used with the M10? It's a Hosa, can't remember the part
> number, I'm under the impression it's just a plain mono XLR to stereo 3.5mm
> adapter.
>
> Peter Shute
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> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Tascam DR-05 and ME66?
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> Peter Shute wrote:
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> Using the Avisoft figures, the DR-05 self-noise is at -109dB (A) EIN. The
> Olympus LS-7 / 3 are at -118dB EIN. Compared with these, the LS-5 at -122dB
> EIN is about the noisiest end of what I would personally accept. The
> differences in the pre-amps should be clearly audible using the Sennheiser ME
> 66, which is rated for 10 dB(A) self-noise.
>
> To my mind all of these devices are rather cheap for what they do. A quick
> search on eBay finds the base price of the LS-7 at AU$145 and the LS-5 at
> AU$230. Me, I'd save up the ninety bucks.
>
> -- Robin Parmar
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