Topic: Best Handheld Stand-Alone Recorder

[Chrysler]

Hello,

in your opinion whats the best handheld stand-alone 2 track recorder with the highest grade mics build in?
Sony PCM-D100? Are the Zoom Recorders any good?

Sometimes i cannot bring in my whole rig into the venues so i'd like to have a stand-alone recorder ready in my back-pocket.
Currently I use the Sony HD-MVR 1, never use the video aspect, so i thought i could use a "proper" dedicated recorder instead.

I also own the Nagra-SD - does anyone know the quality of the "7070125000       NM-MICSII       High Quality Stereo clip-on microphone (Green)" ?

Cheers
Jan

[Jonmac]

With the Nagra SD you already have a good portable recorder, is there a reason why you don't want to use that ?

If you're looking for a cheap recorder, the Tascam DR-05 does quite a good job with it's built in mics, here's a recording I made of a big band
with the DR-05 lying on a table between the beer glasses.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cy4iwh2ep0xbxln/Yankee%20Doodle%20Dandy.mp3?dl=0

[rocksuitcase]

My buddy uses an Olympus LS-10 which IMO has "better" internals than my PMD 661 (direct comparisons have been made)
I'm not sure if it the "best" standalone, but I have thought about picking one up to augment my gear for those times when internals have to be the option. If you go brand new, Olympus sells the LS-14 now     replacing the LS-10.

OTH, I just googled this model and they have an LS100 now, can't comment on it but here is a link:
http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/audio/pcm-recorders.html
 

[robeti]

Sometimes i cannot bring in my whole rig into the venues so i'd like to have a stand-alone recorder ready in my back-pocket.

Why not?