ectobuilder
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Re: Which has BETTER Pre-Amps?
Olympus DM620, Olympus LS14, Zoom H1N?
Olympus DM620, Olympus LS14, Zoom H1N?
Re: Which has BETTER Pre-Amps?
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Richard Crowley
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Tweedledum---Tweedledee.
If you are looking for "good preamps" you are probably in the wrong part of the forest.
Those are all low-end convenience gadgets that were not designed with quality preamps.
If you are looking for "good preamps" you are probably in the wrong part of the forest.
Those are all low-end convenience gadgets that were not designed with quality preamps.
ectobuilder
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I wasn't asking which one was good, I asked which one is BETTER. I am looking for a relative comparison, not an absolute measure of superiority.
The really good pre-amps are obviously larger and cumbersome. I need to stay quick, small and agile which is why I am only considering smaller voice recorders.
Think about the question, and imagine who will have first hand experience with even two of the three. And when you are talking cheapo recorders, there usually isn't much greatness amongst any of their preamps and my experience is with zoom and tascam.
When you're dealing with economy recorders, a particular feature that one has, build quality or the form factor is usually more important than absolute preamp superiority. Not sure what your real needs are, but Tascam products usually get more love than the rest at <$300.
Grant
When you're dealing with economy recorders, a particular feature that one has, build quality or the form factor is usually more important than absolute preamp superiority. Not sure what your real needs are, but Tascam products usually get more love than the rest at <$300.
Grant
I've used the Olympus DM620, Olympus LS14 and the Zoom H1 (I don't think they make an H1n yet), and I would always go for the LS14. It's a better made unit with a noise-floor that's comparable to a Sony PCM-M10 or Tascam DR-40.
ectobuilder
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For documentary work. Sometimes we strap a recorder to our subject with a lav mic. Hence being small and light. I can't imagine strapping an H4N or LS100 to our subjects, it would be too bulky and heavy.
ectobuilder
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Would the LS12 have the same pre-amp as the LS14?
That's it Dingo I will never again make a supposition about whom hasn't used what.
Grant
For ectobuilder, this topic has come up many times here, but usually it is for a wedding ceremony. You might try searching that topic. With regards to a lav + recorder, you will want to make sure the recorder meets the power requirements of the lav.
John Willett
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The Olympus DM is a voice recorder, the LS14 is for recording music.
Of the three I would go for the Olympus LS14 :thumbsup:
Noiz2
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For what it's worth My experience with Zoom has been not great. Not particularly well made and a bit fragile. I also worked with an Olympus (something - not a voice recorder, something better but in the same size range) and it was very well built. Metal body and quite sturdy.
That said neither were models you have mentioned so YMMV.
That said neither were models you have mentioned so YMMV.
Yes, the LS12 has the same preamps. ( I've also used this recorder too, which was a nice upgrade from my old Olympus LS-11. The most noticeable difference is the narrower pick-up range from the LS12/LS14 mics which makes it easier to isolate your subject from background noise. )