The speaker in the Zoom H1 is a shocker but at least its there if you care about such things. The speaker in the LS-100 is a 2 inch speaker that sounds rather good but again I don’t rely on it.
> On 10 Apr 2018, at 11:15 pm, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > > lol. How are the zoom ones by the way? For that matter how is the one on the > LS-100? I mean these are more pro recorders so the H recorders from Zoom and > the LS-100 should have beter speakers. Well at the verry least beterish > compaired to the ones we are mostly talking about here. > > > On 4/10/2018 6:57 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Yes the sound of the speaker is important to you but its not even important >> to Olympus who actually recommend in the manual that you use headphones >> either wired or Bluetooth wireless for best playback results. >> The speaker is a secondary function that’s there for convenience and naut >> else. >> Halmet’s right when he talks about Zoom calling the internal speakers of >> their recorders “Confidence” speakers but the sound of those certainly >> doesn’t give me any confidence <smile>. >> >> >>> On 10 Apr 2018, at 2:35 am, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Given your biggest reason for the recorder, you are correct. My biggest >>> reason however is for note taking, and I hate wearing headphones so the >>> sound of the speaker for playback is important to me. I love the fact that >>> Voice Guidance is there for a lot of the Olympus recorders but I do wish >>> they did a better job on their internal speakers. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 6:20 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Olympus LS-P4 Recorder >>> >>> The speaker of a recorder to me at least isn't all that important as I >>> always carry around a pair of headphones and I often wonder why >>> manufacturers bother to build speakers into recorders in the first place, >>> after all I buy the recorder to record with. >>> >>> One thing I do like with the LS-P4 is the ability to output sound through a >>> Bluetooth speaker or headset. >>> >>> Some of the best speakers I've heard in recorders go to the Olympus >>> LS-100 and the Zoom H6. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/04/2018 2:18 AM, Rick Alfaro wrote: >>>> Hi. I'm wondering how the speaker sounds on this model. I currently own >>>> the dm720 and also had the lsp2 for a short time which I returned. The one >>>> thing I really don't like on many of the Olympus recorders is that they >>>> use really tiny and tinny sounding speakers with little volume. I think >>>> they can and should do better. How would you describe the sound >>>> characteristics of the builtin speaker of the lsp4? Amazon currently has >>>> this model for $180 with free prime shipping. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>>> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 11:39 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [all-audio] Olympus LS-P4 Recorder >>>> >>>> Neal's talking about the LS-P2 isn't he and not the P4? I've no idea how >>>> similar or different these machines are. >>>> >>>> I did think about purchasing the LS-P2 as Ferguson Enterprises had it on >>>> sale. >>>> >>>> I originally wanted to purchase a LS-14 but that model is now discontinued >>>> as we all know. >>>> >>>> A friend advised me of a local Olympus dealer who he thought had the >>>> LS-14 in stock as it was listed on the web page. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately that web page listing was out of date so the dealer asked me >>>> if I'd like to purchase the LS-P4 which - according to Olympus Australia - >>>> is the replacement model for the LS-14. >>>> >>>> One can only hope that there are improvements at the very least with the >>>> LS-P4 over the LS-p2. >>>> >>>> One thing I did notice which is interesting, if you have a Bluetooth >>>> speaker connected to the LS-P4 and you have the recorder set to record >>>> using FLAC then the recorder will change to PCM mode for recording for >>>> whatever reason but no need to panic as the LS-P4 does indeed warn you >>>> that the mode has changed when you go into "Record Standby" mode. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/04/2018 12:19 AM, Hamit Campos wrote: >>>>> Yeah and basically that's what Neal said it's good fore. It's supposed >>>>> to be good for music too by how it's sold but Neal dissagreed with that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4/4/2018 11:12 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>> I’ve not heard Neal’s review on the P2 as yet so I’m none the wiser >>>>>> there. >>>>>> I only plan to use this recorder for general use so for that it will >>>>>> do just fine particularly given the size of the recorder and the fact >>>>>> it takes 1 AAA type battery. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5 Apr 2018, at 1:07 pm, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just grabbed it. Hmmmm this has a bit of a bigger sound then the >>>>>>> P2. But then again you didn't shut the middle Omni off right? Neal >>>>>>> for what ever reason just hates that omni. It's kinda funny actually >>>>>>> how it gets under his skin. Meh maybe he's right. an omni between 2 >>>>>>> cardioids may not be a good idea. I'd have to get an H5 at least 3 >>>>>>> real seperate mikes, and try it for reals. Cause they are too little >>>>>>> even on the 14 and too near to each other to really see what having >>>>>>> that omni there actually does bad. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4/4/2018 10:57 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>> Here’s a link to the second recording I’ve made thus far with the >>>>>>>> Olympus LS-p4 and that’s not bad going given I’ve only had the >>>>>>>> recorder for half an hour and I stopped for a lunch break <smile> >>>>>>>> I’d like to make it clear that there’s nothing special about this >>>>>>>> recording and no precautions were taken. >>>>>>>> The Olympus was in auto level mode and I didn’t fit a windscreen so >>>>>>>> you’ll find that out for yourself I’m sure. >>>>>>>> I explain what I’ve found out about the recorder thus far so enjoy >>>>>>>> or not as the case may be. >>>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxi4lpbjy4fbf9i/180406_0002.flac?dl=0 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> >>> ********** >>> "A dog is a good thing to have around a house and so is a fence" >>> ********** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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