Topic: Anyone uses the Fostex FR2-LE "Mobile Recording Package" - Advice needed

[deadgarret]

Hey all!

I'm new to this forum, so please forgive me if I write sg wrong.

I want to buy some stuff, to record band rehearsals some better quality, than my mobilephone..

I read much about the possible choices, and tending to choose the Fostex FR2LE, but i don't have any kind of gear yet, so I need to buy 2 mics too.
I found this nice "mobile recording package", for a 100 bucks more. Anyone tried theese mics (MXL 993 Condenser Mics Stereo Pair)? As my budget is quite low it would be great to find 2 usable mics in this pricerange. Are they worth the 100 bucks more.


Any advice would be appriciated!
And sorry for my bad english, I'm writing from Hungary.

[sygdwm]

i dont know anything about those mics, but the fr2le is a solid machine with very decent preamps. it would be a good place to start for your application. do it. report your findings. 

[John Willett]

The best headphones for the FR-2LE are really the Sennheiser HD 25-1 II as they are low impedance an *very* efficient.

Battery portables don't like inefficient or higher impedance headphones very much.

To be honest, keeping the price down, I would go for the FR-2LE + HD 25-1 II + a matched pair of Røde NT5 (or NT55) - I think that would be the best value for money.

[rastasean]

To be honest, keeping the price down, I would go for the FR-2LE + HD 25-1 II + a matched pair of Røde NT5 (or NT55) - I think that would be the best value for money.

I like that recommendation! I am saving for the NT5s and I know many pleased people with the Rode line.

(thanks for the very informative PM, John. Hope the CDs are perfect for your customer)

[deadgarret]

Thanks for the advice, maybe I'll give it a try, if i can collect the money.

[rastasean]

Thanks for the advice, maybe I'll give it a try, if i can collect the money.

Go search on ebay for the fostex fr2le and you will be surprised to find them for less than $600 new. Go to bhphotovideo.com and seach for the rode nt5's and you will find them for $315. Many others may recommend the Busman mods with all the caps but that is $200+ more. It is how much YOU are willing to spend and more importantly, how much you are willing to tape.