by Julian <JulianPAdamsNo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Apr 15, 2008 at 12:58 PM
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:42:47 -0700, "Al Gillis" <al.1020@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>Recently I've found myself interested in the Sampson Zoom H2 and H4
models
>and the Olympus LS-10 recorders.
The Zooms have a weird noise floor with nasty 20 dB noise spikes
generated by the power supply:
http://www.sonicstudios.com/zoomh4rv.htm
The more expensive Sony models make a big deal of specifying they use
a separate power supply PCB to avoid this kind of nonsense. Samson
doesn't even publish a noise spec on the unit because the real numbers
are no doubt horrible no matter how they are weighted or fudged.
Edirol has gotten good re****ts on this regard. I have no knowledge of
the Olympus LS-10.
Having said that, most people post positive comments about the Zooms
but I have also seen posts by people who claim they can hear this
noise and it bothers them. My guess is if you are recording
relatively loud sound sources they sound fine, but if you're going for
recording quiet acoustic sound sources you may notice the grung.
If I had to buy one today I'd probably bite the bullet and spend the
money for the Sony. I don't know the street price but they have the
pro unit for around $2,000 and the consumer unit for around $500 list
price. I'd rather pay more now and cry once than pay less now and cry
every time I use the thing.
Julian
