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There are several for sale on Ebay
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ebaytag1=ebayreg&ht=1&query=R50+mini*&ebaytag1code=0&SortProperty=MetaEndSort
Crak Therapy wrote:
>
> hi Jim,
>
> >Crak Therapy wrote:
> >>i am going back to the future to purchase a new mz-r50. [i am interested
> >>in
> >>minidiscs mainly for live recording of gigs etc. i bought a mz-r90 but
> >>it's
> >>not the best for live recording(distorts too easily, skips sometimes when
> >>recording, and it had its first recording failure last week)]
>
> >You might try the Sony Outlet Stores.
> >http://www.online-sony.com/terms.asp
>
> yeah, i had a look but they didnt seem to have any r50s at the moment and
> they only ship to the USA anyway.[as i said i'm in australia]
>
> >Try setting the record level manually for loud gigs.
>
> i have. distortion still occurs on a regular basis before the level goes
> 'over'. i think it's due to this problem as reported on this list a few
> months ago:
>
> >>>>>
> I & a couple of other guys have been measuring the inputs of the R50, R55, &
> R90.
> The R50 on low sensitivity clips at 150mV,
> The R55 on low at 170mV,
> The R90 (no switch) at 28mV.
>
> They removed the high/low sensitivity switch on the R90 and it's far too
> easy too overload. I have pretty weak mics (sens. -48dB) and they will clip
> the R90 at about 110dB SPL. If you have mics based on the ubiquitous
> Panasonic WM60 or 61 they will clip much earlier.
> (NB: This clipping is irrespective of record level setting, it's the input
> stage clipping before any gain control, they are absolute limits.)
>
> So you really have to buy or make a battery box & use the line in.
> <<<<<
>
> i have been considering trying to do something to increase the output from
> the mics so they reach line-in level, but i dont have the knowledge to do it
> myself without interfering with the sound quality[although it would still be
> better than distortion...!]
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