Jacek,
I don't know what the price difference is between the NT2 and the K6/ME67, =
however, if you already know which system you want then I would just wait a=
nd save another month or two until you can afford your preferred combinatio=
n. Otherwise you'll always think "Ah, I wish I had THAT microphone or THAT =
recorder" and you'll end up waiting a couple of years until you can finally=
justify to yourself that buying a different mic/recorder is now ok. Save y=
ourself the coins of buying double in a few years time. Wait a few months, =
buy what you want once and then go recording :)
Cheers,
Eric
On 02/10/2013, at 8:54 AM, wrote:
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> Jacek,
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> I might offer another suggestion that could meet all of your needs now an=
d give you room to step up later. I recently purchased a Tascam DR-40 reco=
rder based on some favorable reviews I had read. My previous recorders wer=
e an Olympus LS-10 and Olympus LS-11 but I wanted to move up to an phantom =
power XLR connection without breaking the bank. I have used all three of t=
hese recorders with their built in mics and with a Sennheiser ME66/K6 combo=
.
>
>
> I have found the Tascam DR-40 to be a little bit quieter than the Olympus=
. I am no audiophile, certainly, but when I record with both recorders sid=
e by side (built in mics) I generally don't see a huge difference in sound =
quality and if I observe any difference at all I think the Tascam gives me =
cleaner, quieter audio than the Olympus LS-11.
>
>
> You might ask yourself if you really need the extra reach of the ME67 ove=
r the ME66. For birds that are more distant, you might be happier with a =
parabolic microphone setup instead of a shotgun anyway. I have recorded qu=
ite a few owls with the ME 66..
>
>
> So for a little bit more than the LS-12, you could buy a Tascam DR-40 and=
still buy the ME67/K6 combo. So with the Tascam and the ME combo you woul=
d have phantom powered XLR connected microphone capability and get the bene=
fit of having a 4 channel recorder. You could also use non-phantom powere=
d microphones (with XLR jacks) if needed.
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>
> Then you could "move up" later by either getting new mics or a new record=
er without having to worry about getting new cables, phantom power, etc..
>
>
> Certainly worth a look? I happened to get my Tascam DR-40 on sale for $=
173 so look around if you are investigating.
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>
> Chris
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> wrote:
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> Hi,
> What do you think is better - buy marantz pmd 661 + rode ntg-2 or buy che=
aper recorder like olympus LS-12 or sony PCM 10 but with Sennheiser K6/ME67=
. Which solution will give me better sound quality? I might add that I am m=
ost interested in recording owls. In first line owls and then other birds. =
I think the first solution is better because of xlr (in the future I could =
change the microphone) , but if you have other experiences, suggestions and=
tips then correct me.
> Jacek
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