Topic: Sonosax SX-R4

[SClassical]

Just heard that Sonosax has just increased their prices...so now it even more expensive! 

[dointhatrag]

Sonosax has another crazy box !!!

I'll take one of these.

http://www.defitechnique.com/pdf/sonosax/E_SX-62R%20preliminary.pdf

[SClassical]

Wow look at this picture! Why would anyone want so many!?

http://www.perchman.com/albums/index.php?alb=69&img=911

Still no one here has one of these?!

[andyjah]

Are there any recordings out there done with the Sonosax SX-r4? I'm very curious to hear how this box sounds. Figured I'd ask since these units have been out for awhile now.

[H₂O]

If I had the $$$ I would go for the Aeta 4MinX over the SX R4 or the 788t

[andyjah]

If I had the $$$ I would go for the Aeta 4MinX over the SX R4 or the 788t

Have you heard either of these boxes yet? The 4minx is a bit more reasonably priced than the SXR4 right now. I doubt you could go wrong with either of these companies.

[H₂O]

No - the only 2 people I think that would would be John Willett and Oleg.

[F.O.Bean]

I want to hear this and the Aeta so badly. Remember that 4 channel Aeta preamp that surfaced a few years ago It sold QUICK, but was BADASS and did 4 channel. Wonder who bought it and has it now

[andyjah]

Here is the first recording that I know of with the SX-R4

http://archive.org/details/strangefolk2012-03-31.Schoeps_mk41_16bit

[H₂O]

Sounds pretty good - how far back?

Are you using external power or AA's?

I heard it is smaller than the SD 7 series -> How much smaller?

[andyjah]

Sounds pretty good - how far back?

Are you using external power or AA's?

I heard it is smaller than the SD 7 series -> How much smaller?

I ran the 41s  about 125' from the stage almost center. It was run on an external 9v dvd battery. I can't speak for the 7series but it is quite a bit smaller than a R-44. I have the recorder,two batteries,Schoep KC5 setup and accessories all nicely fit into an old DAP1 portabrace. Loving the small footprint of this rig.

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any comments on the sonosax house sound (and how prevalent it still is)

[andyjah]

any comments on the sonosax house sound (and how prevalent it still is)

I'd describe it as still warm but a very open transparent sound to it. Very accurate detail to it. I've only run one show with it so far though so I'm very anxious to get it into all the regular venues around here. Very easy to use. It's just going through the menus and making sure everything gets routed properly.

There is also a Microtech Gefell source from the Strangefolk show to check out as well. I ran the mg200s into the SXR4 since Smokin Joe had brought them along. I figured tapers would want to hear the different mics going into this thing. My ears lean towards the Schoeps  .

Here is the Gefell source

http://archive.org/details/strangefolk2012-03-31.mg200_16bit

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any comments on the sonosax house sound (and how prevalent it still is)

I'd describe it as still warm but a very open transparent sound to it. Very accurate detail to it.

Does it smear, spread, or sparkle (sonically) less than the old sx-m2?

[andyjah]

any comments on the sonosax house sound (and how prevalent it still is)

I'd describe it as still warm but a very open transparent sound to it. Very accurate detail to it.

Does it smear, spread, or sparkle (sonically) less than the old sx-m2?

I think it's still got warmness but much cleaner than the SXM2.