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tsvisser · 26th February 2008

you left out

Nagra ARES-PII+

is it really that important to have the mic built in? I can understand the convenience, but on the other hand, it seems so limiting in the units application. a compact mic on a cable would be much more flexible in use and placement than a clunky box. The Nagra ARES-PII+ has cable options to use external mics with +24vdc phantom and it also opens up options such as the Korg MR-1000 which has been reviewed very favorably by fellow slutz. Maybe something like the HHD Flashmic would be more appropriate?

Of the units originally listed, not counting price, I'd say it is a toss up between the Zoom H2 and the Sony for the flexibility of their microphone patterns / placement.

26th February 2008	#8
tsvisser Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu HI Posts: 1,852	you left out Nagra ARES-PII+ is it really that important to have the mic built in? I can understand the convenience, but on the other hand, it seems so limiting in the units application. a compact mic on a cable would be much more flexible in use and placement than a clunky box. The Nagra ARES-PII+ has cable options to use external mics with +24vdc phantom and it also opens up options such as the Korg MR-1000 which has been reviewed very favorably by fellow slutz. Maybe something like the HHD Flashmic would be more appropriate? Of the units originally listed, not counting price, I'd say it is a toss up between the Zoom H2 and the Sony for the flexibility of their microphone patterns / placement.