Thanks to all.
>From what I understand (John Crocket's comment and Robin's list here), the =
LS-5, altho the same electronically would offer more gain in low frequencie=
s than the LS-10S. more card memory, file management on board as well as on=
the computer via its software.
I like the dynamic range of these recorders. low frequencies are important =
to in creating large soundstage.
I found the LS-5 on Amazon UK. it would be about $235 dollars (don't know a=
bout shipping). I've never bought anything from Europe. Anything I should k=
now before ordering on line?
Altho I've ordered the LS-10S, I can return it.
Happy new year to all. And thank you for going thru this with me.
lily
--- In "Robin" <> wrote:
>
> For the record, the Olympus LS-10 / 10S / 11 / 5 recorders are fundamenta=
lly the same, with identical form factors, controls, and electronics. Here =
are the differences:
>
> internal memory in GB: 2 / 2 / 8 / 2
> battery life in hours: 12 / 12 / 23 / 23
> maximum size of SDHC in GB: 8 / 8 / 32 / 32
> mono recording available: no / no / yes / yes
> files can be indexed, cut, moved: no / no / yes / yes
> automatic recording triggered by input level: no / no / yes / yes
> enforced LF cut*: yes / yes / no / no
> acts as A/D computer interface: no / no / no / yes
> colour: black / black / silver / blue
> included software: Cubase LE4 / none / Cubase LE4 / Sonority
> soft case included: yes / no / yes / no
> remote control included: no / no / yes / no
>
> * This is in addition to the switchable LF. I note that it's never been a=
problem for me, since in practice I would always be rolling off LF anyway.
>
> The Olympus LS-3 / 7 are based on different circuits, with noisier pre-am=
ps (4dB A-weighted according to Raimund). Being smaller, they lack a line i=
n. They do have a pre-record buffer and some other new features. Not to men=
tion a third centre microphone.
>
> It appears the Olympus LS-12 and 14 are based on the LS-3 template.
>
> IMO the Olympus LS-5 is the best value hand-held digital recorder on the =
market: all the important features and no-compromise sound quality at less =
than =A3150 / =80150. It would be perfect if only they would add a pre-reco=
rd buffer and the dual-recording safety mode of devices like the Tascam DR-=
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> -- Robin Parmar
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