Take a look at the Marantz PMD661-MKII, very well made, and versatile, I have
recording loud bands to quiet nature environments with onboard and external
microphones. Very happy.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/898192-REG/Marantz_pmd661mkii_Marantz_PMD661_MKII_Professional.html
hope this helps.
On 2013-10-20, at 6:25 PM, <> wrote:
> Anyone know what all-in-one recorder has the lowest noise floor which can be
> used for pro-audio?
>
> I am a one man team when comes to recording. I don't have the luxury to spend
> a lot of time setting up my equipment and carrying a lot of extra gear. A
> tripod, batteries, the recorder, and some sort of wind screen is all I am
> usually able to bring. I record low ambient sounds and noises in nature,
> cities, and anywhere else I am lead too.
>
> I currently have been using an Olympus LS-100 with it's on-board mics, I
> think the recordings mostly turn out well, but am hoping to find something
> with even less noise for recording.
>
> I know most here are familiar with the reviews from wingfieldaudio.com. The
> Sony PCM D50 currently is listed as the lowest noise all-in-one recorder.
> Problem, this recorder is already 5 years old and has already hit it's end of
> life support from Sony, but if it's the best for this class then it will have
> to do.
>
> I know the Sony PCM D100 is out in other places then the US, but at a $1000
> or more, it's too much out of my price range at this time.
>
> I know Zoom isn't known for quite recordings, but anyone know anything about
> the Zoom h6 with it's on board X/Y mics? Zoom claims the H6 now has an
> "ultra" low noise preamp, but I have yet to see any data to prove or
> dis-prove this. The Upside is the H6 is a new model and has room for me to
> grow with XLR connectors in the future if I ever go in that direction.
>
> I appreciate anyone's thought's or opinions to this.
>
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