Re: What has the lowest Noise Floor for an all in one recorder?

[ambient_jungle]

I've heard very great things about the PMD661-MKII, but it has all been with 
external mics. The few comments I have heard with using it's internal mics 
always points you back to using this with just external mics, so it leaves me 
wondering if the internal mics are on par with the the Sony PCM D-50.

 

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wrote:

 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
 
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 
http://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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