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Re: looking for a new digital recorder

Subject: Re: looking for a new digital recorder
From: "umashankar" umashanks
Date: Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:52 am ((PDT))
I of course modify the=C2=A0zoom h2n with a tetrahedral array and call it b=
rahma-in-zoom. I am quite happy with its noise levels, but I need to go to =
some really quite outdoor locations to test it,
I have been using the zoom H6 for its four xlr inputs. that too has given s=
atisfactory results with a Brahma microphone made of tsb 140 capsules and a=
 simple phantom power adaptor.
umashankar
=C2=A0      From: "'Tim Bartlett'  [naturerecordi=
sts]" <>
 To: 
 Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 9:09 PM
 Subject: RE: [Nature Recordists] looking for a new digital recorder

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Hi all, =C2=A0We have owned an H4n and a R-26 (and Tascam DR680 and Sony D-=
50)=E2=80=A6 =C2=A0We didn=E2=80=99t keep the H4n for long =E2=80=93 we wou=
ld not recommend that one. It is noisy (inputs) and the internal mics are n=
ot great either. Build quality is also not great. =C2=A0The R26 is a very n=
ice recorder and the XLR inputs/preamps are decent. However its onboard mic=
s are not as good as the Sony D50. =C2=A0The Tascam DR680 is great for valu=
e for money =E2=80=93 the preamps are very good. But yes it=E2=80=99s a chu=
nky unit, not a handheld. =C2=A0So, if onboard mics are not too much of a c=
oncern (they are decent, they are not rubbish, just not as good/sensitive/q=
uiet as the D50), then I would definitely recommend the R26 of those 2 choi=
ces. =C2=A0Noise specs here=E2=80=A6as you can see, there is no comparison =
between the R26 and H4n=E2=80=A6the Roland is tons better/quieter=E2=80=A6 =
=C2=A0http://www.avisoft.com/recordertests.htm =C2=A0 =C2=A0Hope that helps=
. =C2=A0Tim =C2=A0 =C2=A0From:  [nat=

Sent: 12 March 2015 13:32
To: <>
Subject: [Nature Recordists] looking for a new digital recorder =C2=A0=C2=
=A0 Can I get some advance please? =C2=A0I currently using a Roland R05 con=
nected to a sennheisers ME66 with K6 power module. =C2=A0I have problems wi=
th the cables connecting the 3.5mm jack to XLR connection which never seem =
to last more than a year or so. =C2=A0I was looking at getting another reco=
rder and am currently looking at either H4n Zoom or Roland R-26 both have X=
LR connectioN. =C2=A0What do people think of these recorders? =C2=A0Thanks =
=C2=A0David Darrell-LambertDirectorBird Brain UK LimitedSuite 1190820-22 We=
nlock RoadLondonN1 7GU =C2=A0Company reg=C2=A006660127 =C2=A0Mobile 07977 4=
07 550Mobile 07500 373  =C2=A0www.birdbrainuk.comtw=
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