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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: tchoub on August 06, 2003, 12:40:52 PM
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Hi,
I would like to upgrade my recording gear. I'm currently using a minidisc (Sharp 877) and I was thinking about upgrading to a portable DAT.
I tape live concerts with a pair of CSB mod microphones.
Will I get a significant upgrade in the sound quality if I use a Sony TCD-D8 or D100 with the same microphones ?
What model of DAT would you recommend to begin with ? (in the price range of a used D8 or D100)
I was thinking about buying the DAT on Ebay. What are the main features about the DAT that I have to worry about ?
thanks
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Which CSBs do you have?
I think you'll get better bang for your buck upgrading the mics, personally.
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I'd go w/ the DAT and do the mic later...at least w/ DAT you will be able to patch off of the high $$ mics when the opportunity presents itself.
That said Either DAT will suffice, Keep an eye out for 'em as they are always comming up for sale....Didn't the stop making the D8???? STill servixcable though for a couple of yrs to come. Worth the $
Peace
JAH
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ok thanks for your answers.
I have CSB microphones. Not the high end equipment but the one at 260 $.
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So they are CSBs. HEBs are way different.
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Go with an M1 or D100 if you decide to get a DAT. The Pre and AD converter are better than other models.
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Make sure you find out how many hours are on the heads and be careful when buying one on ebay(make sure the guy has good communication...)
;)
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i wouldn't consider it an upgrade, but if that's what you want...
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hahaha, careful what you say in these partz...
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Another 877 user!! I really thought I was the only one!! and i just made the switch to dat ( notice I didn't say upgrade) But really the main difference I have noticed is a greater dynamic range- and it is subtle. Now I got the Panasonic sv255 Dat, an older model yes, but a damn solid dat recorder. I love that it has xlr in's- backlight display, yet the led's on the 877 are allright, and most importantly a digi out. That is the holy grail in the MD world. Except the hhb md there is no digi out on any portable model- which makes you a social outcast in the TS due to the inability to offer true patches. But man the 877 is one damn fine recorder- I have the deneke ad20- so i record digi in, at 20-bit, 44.1- which is comparable to 16bit, 48k- trade off's yes- but sound quality is the final characteristic in which to judge. and the sound quality between the 877 abd the sv255 is almost null- especially when the venue calls for some aphex aural excitment. But the ability to record full potential at 2-3 hours beats the 877's mdlp anyday. The xlr in ( obviously not available on a d7,8 m100 or its ilk) the baklight, and the extenden recording ability make dat a better choice for in the field, yet when I go stealth, the 877 is the only choice, due to battery effeciency, small size and exceptional sound quality. And really md's are so much less of a hassel than dat's, in terms of media, no mis-loads, no tensioning, no rewinding/fastforwarding. Anyways I guess I was just excited to see another 877 user out there.
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Just one thing, you're recording at 16/44.1. The AD-20 puts out a 20 bit digital signal but your recorder only recognizes/writes the 16 most significant bits.