The following table was compiled by Kurt Brunner and Nick Thieberger (prices in US dollars as at March 2008).
There are also video clips reviewing some of these recorders on YouTube (e.g. here)
Recorders
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Frequency Response |
Signal-to-noise Ratio, IEC-A Weighted
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Total Harmonic Distortion at 0 VU
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Inputs
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Power Consumption |
Inbuilt microphones |
Included Accessories
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A/D conversion |
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Zoom H2 (~$180) (deal at Amazon http://tinyurl.com/2hgchr has rechargeable batteries, disk, and other stuff for $200) |
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[LINE IN] 1/8" stereo phone jack(Input impedance:10kΩ, Input level:-10dBm), [EXT MIC IN] 1/8" stereo phone jack(Plug-in powered:2.5V, Input impedance:20kΩ, Input level:-20/-30/-40dBm), [Built-in stereo mic] W-XY stereo microphone(MIC GAIN:+1.5/+17/+27dB) |
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AA size(LR6) battery x2, or Supplied AC adaptor AD-0006(DC9V/300mA/center minus type) ● Battery Life(with alkaline batteries):4 hours recording, 4.5 hours playback |
W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90° cardioid, Rear 120° cardioid and 360° polar patterns |
A desktop stand as well as a mic clip adapter for attaching the unit to a mic stand is included with the H2. It also comes with a 512MB SD card, earbuds, a windscreen, AC adapter, a USB cable, and a 1/8-inch to RCA stereo cable, so you can begin recording from the moment you open the package. |
A/D Conversion:24bit, 128 times over-sampling
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Autostart function allows recording of previous 2 seconds
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Marantz PMD620 Digital Recorder (~$360) |
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB) |
MIC: 68 dB LINE: 80 dB
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* MIC: 0.06% LINE: 0.02%
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* External MIC Type: 1/8" stereo jack Input Sensitivity: 6 mVrms/30 kohms
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Recording/Playback: 1.5 W (DC) Battery Life (Alkaline): 5 hours (Typical) Phantom Power: 5V, 1mA (Max.)
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Audio Cable USB Cable AC Adapter User Guide CD-ROM Handy Strap Customer Registration Document (U.S. Only) Tripod/Belt Clip Adapter SD Card
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M-Audio Microtrack II (~$300) |
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Professional balanced 1 4" TRS inputs capable of mic or line-level signals 1/8" TRS input with 5V power for use with stereo electret microphone (microphone included)
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MicroTrack II mobile digital recorder Printed Quick Start Guide CD-ROM with documentation and editing software 1m USB cable (USB A to Mini B) 1m 1/8" headphone extension cable with lapel clip T-shaped electret microphone Earbuds Protective carrying case with mic pouch Power supply unit with USB connector |
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Edirol R-09 24-Bit Wave/MP3 Recorder (~$350) |
20 Hz to 22 kHz
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Audio Inputs Internal Stereo Microphone, Mic input (Stereo miniature phone type, plug-in powered mic), Line input (Stereo miniature phone type)
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(Variable): Mic Input: -36 dBu (Default input level), Line Input: 0 dBu (Default input level) Input Impedance: Mic input: 20 k ohms, Line input: 17 k ohms
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Power Supply: AC Adaptor, Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 2, or Nickel Hydrogen battery (HR15/51) Current Draw : 360 mA. (4 hour recording with AA alkaline type x 2)
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Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (PSB-6U), SD Memory Card (64 M bytes), USB Cable (Mini-B type)
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TASCAM DR-1 Portable Studio Audio Recorder (~$248 - 300) |
20 Hz–20 kHz, +1/-3 dB |
90 dB or more |
Distortion (LINE IN > /LINE OUT) 0.03% or less |
1/8" line and mic inputs as well as a single 1/4" input (for instruments).
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* Internal Lithium Ion Battery (rechargeable) * Four hour recording time on built-in Lithium Ion battery.
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two stereo microphones in an A/B pattern, with adjustable pickup angle. |
The DR-1 comes with a 1GB SD card standard, which is easily upgradeable to give longer recording life. • SD card USB cable • BP-L2 manual Soft case |
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For purchase: AC adapter (PS-P520), BP-L2 lithium ion battery, accessory kit (tripod, tripod adapter, microphone stand adapter) |
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SONY PCM-D50 (~$450) |
For Fs = 44.1 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 20 kHz
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93 dB or greater (1 kHz IHF-A) when set to 24-bit
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0.01% or below (1 kHz, 22 kHz LPF)
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48 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 5 hours and 55 minutes
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Electret Condenser microphones. High sensitivity -35.0 dB/Pa 1kHz (typical); Maximum input level 120 dB SPL; Self-noise level 20.0 dB SPL (A)
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Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder (~$400) |
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Long battery life with up to 12 hours of recording capability-2 GB built-in memory and Smart Disk removable card slot for expanded capacity |
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# LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder # Strap # Carrying case # USB 2.0 cable (KP-10) # Wind screen # 2 AA batteries # Warranty card # Software DVD-ROM: Steinberg Cubase LE4 # Instruction manual |
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