Do you mean lowest noise using the built-in microphones?
I believe the Sony PCM-M10 wins on that score, but they are omnis so
the stereo image is poor-to-nonexistent. noise is 17 dBSPL(A).
I believe the PCM-D50 comes in second, at 20dBSPL(A). These are the
figures published by Sony.
I have compared my LS-11 built-ins to other mics I have, and my best
estimate is that they come in at around 21 -22 dBSPL.
I don't know exactly where the LS-100 falls, but I wonder whether you
are going to get much better than the LS-100 if you are looking for
cardioid built-in mics.
A decent external mic improves things by leaps and bounds. It seems
to me that is a much better investment than another all-in-one recorder.
The published noise data on the H6 preamps is -120 dBu, which is
hardly "ultra" low noise.
Published specs don't trump field experience, but that's all I have
to offer!
John
John Crockett
Westminster, VT
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And all creatures
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On Oct 20, 2013, at 6:25 PM, <> wrote:
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>
> 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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