I think the LS-7 is better.
John Riehl -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:53 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 I know there's a difference between the LS7 and the DM520. I'm talking about comparing recordings both made with the LS7; 1 at 44.1, and 1 at 96K. By the way, do you have a DM4? I wonder how you think that sounds compared to the LS7. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Riehl" <[email protected]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 5:46 PM Subject: RE: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620 >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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