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Title: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: Belexes on February 10, 2017, 08:25:29 PM
I had a Fostex FR2-LE and am looking for a smaller footprint for a deck with XLR in. 2-track is fine. Would rarely use 4-track.

Decks worth looking at?
Tascam DR-40
Tascam DR-44WL
Tascam DR-100
Zoom H4N Pro
Zoom H5
Zoom H6
Marantz PMD-561
Marantz PMD-661
Roland R-26

I do have a Sony M10 and D50 already. If there is a solution with those that makes sense with either of those, I'd be interested. TIA.


Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: yug du nord on February 10, 2017, 08:57:27 PM
PMD661 with Oade mod is pretty great IMO.
Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: boa on February 10, 2017, 09:13:59 PM
Check out the Naiant PFA or IPA for the smallest footprint that will utilize your existing recorders. Here are a few photos of how folks are using it:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=176836.105
Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: Belexes on February 10, 2017, 09:35:43 PM
Quote from: boa on February 10, 2017, 09:13:59 PM
Check out the Naiant PFA or IPA for the smallest footprint that will utilize your existing recorders. Here are a few photos of how folks are using it:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=176836.105

Mind Blown!

Would I be able to run Busman caps  > cables > IPA > mini to mini cable > M10?
Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: Belexes on February 11, 2017, 09:53:14 AM
^ This will be worth investigating versus buying yet another deck. I'll be in touch with Jon.
Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: voltronic on February 11, 2017, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: Belexes on February 11, 2017, 09:53:14 AM
^ This will be worth investigating versus buying yet another deck. I'll be in touch with Jon.

You said you're looking for XLR inputs.  If that means you want 48V phantom to your mics, it looks like that isn't possible with the IPA.  See Jon's posts #75 and #77 here:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=176836.75 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=176836.75)
Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: Belexes on February 11, 2017, 10:52:45 PM
Quote from: voltronic on February 11, 2017, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: Belexes on February 11, 2017, 09:53:14 AM
^ This will be worth investigating versus buying yet another deck. I'll be in touch with Jon.

You said you're looking for XLR inputs.  If that means you want 48V phantom to your mics, it looks like that isn't possible with the IPA.  See Jon's posts #75 and #77 here:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=176836.75 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=176836.75)

That was before the IPA was suggested. Thank you for posting the threads. Really reading up on this product. I'd be happy to ditch my mic bodies.
Title: Re: Deck w/XLR Mic Inputs Search
Post by: Karl on February 16, 2017, 09:51:00 AM
I have the Tascam DR-100mkii and it is a very versatile unit, I have been very happy with it.