I have done comparative listening tests and I can hear a definite difference. I'm using 320-bit MP3 mode with central mic (the omnidirectional mic) on. It definitely adds more base to the recordings and gives a fuller, richer sound than the Dm-520 or 620.
John Riehl -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 2:47 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 I'm trying to figure out which recorder to get also. Not sure whether to go with the DM4 or LS7. If you get the LS7, I encourage you to do some blind listening tests to determine how much difference you notice with various sampling rates with this machine. I know it's good, but considering its price, Olympus could only spend so much on mics, pres, and converters. Anyway, be interested to hear your thoughts after listening. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" <[email protected]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:11 PM Subject: RE: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 > I'll just be doing out door stuff. As far as spending hundreds or > thousands > on mikes and mixers and stuff like that goes, hell to the yeah I would if > I > could and had it. I've even told Neal Eweres so. I told him I'd get one of > the Sound-devices recorders if I had the thousands for them. Actually I > can > play 96000KHZ 24 bit files. I've already made some with Sound Forge 10. No > offence taken. I just wanted to know your thoughts is all. But, yeah, I've > even gotten away with 32 bit audio with Audacity too. But, that's for > another time. Point is, I'm a purest, and I want to record things at the > purest sound possible. But yeah, don't feel bad about what you said, it's > your feelings and that's about all, and that's all I wanted to know. What > you felt. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:28 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 > > I don't know which one you should buy, but I certainly wouldn't go for the > ls7 for the 96/24 sampling rate.What are you going to record that you > believe requires such a high sampling rate, especially since you'll > usually > have to downsample to 44.1/16 anyway? And are you planning to spend > hundreds > > or thousands on microphones and pre-amps so you'll actually notice the > difference? I don't mean to sound harsh or sarcastic, but I don't see the > necessity of going to 96/24 with what is essentially a consumer recorder. > Even Neal Ewers in his podcast says he rarely uses those high rates. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hamit Campos" <[email protected]> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:37 PM > Subject: RE: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 > > >>I thought as much. The DM-620 sounded to me like a glorified DM-2 when I >> first read about it. So, at the time I said no, >> I'l stick to trying for the DM-4 thanks. But then along comes the LS-7 >> and >> makes me think again. It's cheaper then the DM-4, it sounds better, and >> it >> can record in full LPCM 96000KHZ at 24 bit. That's blue-ray audio. I >> don't >> know. We'll see, but I think I'll get this one instead. I mean, the >> catchy >> things about the DM-4 are the text to speech, speech recognition, and the >> DAISY player. But, it can only record in DVD quality namely 48000KHZ at >> 16 >> bit. As much as I like the 3 above mentioned things about the DM-4, I'm >> really thinking about the LS-7. What do you guys think. Which should I go >> for in your opinion? >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of John Riehl >> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:42 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 >> >> I've purchased both the Olympus Ls-7 and the DM-620 and want to post a >> brief >> comparison and review of the two recorders. >> The short version: I'm going to return the DM-620 to amazon. >> Although both recorders have three mics, the Ls-7 has better mics -- the >> two >> side mics stick out more than the DM-620 mics. there is no comparison re >> the >> quality of voice recordings; the LS-7 gives a much richer, life-like bass >> sound to recordings, even when recording in MP# mode. >> The DM-620 does not have a "pre-record" mode, which buffers two seconds >> of >> recording; the LS-7 has this mode. >> The DM-620 also does not have a 100HZ or 300HZ low-cut filter; you can >> either turn the low cut filter on or off on the DM-620. >> The LS-7 has a 100HZ and 300HZ low cut filter choice. >> both recorders have the same button configuration, which, in my opinion, >> is >> inferior to the Dm-420 or Dm-520. the record,/pause and stop buttons are >> on >> the front face of both recorders, not on the side as they are on the >> DM-520. >> The case on both recorders is terrible; it is really a sleeve. It does >> not >> have a flap that opens and closes, nor does it have the "kickstand" >> feature >> like the dM-520 case. >> >> Both recorders have the same level of voice guidance; 95% of the menu >> choices talk. Neither recorder gives you system memory info, nor can you >> set >> the clock by voice as far as I know. >> But all of the record, lay, file, etc, selections speak on both >> recorders. >> >> >> In short, if you are looking for an excellent digital recorder, spend a >> few >> more bucks and get the LS-7. 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