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  • From: "nebulax" <nebulax AT earthling.net>
  • To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: portable recorders
  • Date: 12 Nov 2006 20:08:28 -0800

Hey Rob,

I've heard some good things about the new Zoom H4 recorder. Here's a
post I saw on LiveJournal comparing the H4 to Edirol R-09:

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>
> i've used both the R9 and the H4, and i'm more partial to the H4.
>
> the R9 is a really good unit, don't get me wrong. but there's a couple
> things that steer me > to the H4. one, the H4's XLR inputs with phantom
> power and a good preamp stage are a > major plus compared to the R9. i've
> used neumann km184s and DPA 4022s with the H4, > and they worked
> beautifully, although if you're recording high-spl stuff you need an >
> external preamp or the internal preamp will overload.
>
> also, the mini jack on the R9 is prone to breaking and needing a soldering
> job to work > again.
>
> the R9 is smaller than the H4, so if that's an issue, you might want to go
> towards the R9, > but the quality difference will, in my opinion, make the
> H4 size worth it.
>

Hope this helps,
-Neb





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