Tascam D-100mkIII or D-60mkII vs Zoom H4N Pro

[brandon9keim]

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Long time reader, first time poster.=85=0D
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 I'm a (very!) amateur nature recorder =97 mostly soundscapes, sometimes a =
particular group of animals or phenomenon. Presently I use a Zoom H4N Pro a=
nd either an Audio Technica AT875R or Luhd PM-01AB stereo microphone. It's =
fine for loud sounds, but upping the gain to capture ambient or soft sounds=
 quickly introduces a nagging amount of hiss. =0D
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 I was thinking of upgrading from the H4N Pro to a Tascam D-100mkIII or  D-=
60mkII, which have good reviews and are within my budget. Does anyone have =
advice on whether either of these would represent a significant improvement=
 in recording quality?=0D
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 Thanks very much,=0D
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 Brandon=0D
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