Then again, it seems like problems can sometimes take a good while to become apparent...
Right, there are some age-related problems that we don't pick up on till later. Plus, there were some tests that we didn't think about doing till we found the problems elsewhere. So as time goes on, we start testing new gear with more tests (like the dropped samples during volume changes, who was checking that 5 years ago?). Some of the issues with the korg mr-1 (in the power area) weren't discovered until later, but we have a better idea of what "might" be wrong and can start looking at testing that earlier if we want to.
I find it quietly promising for the M10 that on TS.com (which is a big user base that primarily uses external mics) the biggest conversation debate we seem to be having is over the attached mics compared to some discussions about recorders which have power issues, or bad gain stages, or any number of other problems.
That's quietly impressive to me.
Until someone actually produces a comp on audio quality, it's all just hype to me
The rumor I've heard is that the m10 has weak bass response. We've yet to hear how well it handles intense bass at high signal levels, among other things.
Do any m10 owners have access to a v3? That's the ideal comp platform; comparing the m10 source to the a/d in the v3.
1) I agree, until we comp stuff in a reasonable manner, the best we get is perceptions.
2) The V3 or SD7 series are great platforms since they are readily available and fairly well known.
Its a great unit, thats all there is to say, it has everything you really need in small handheld and IMO is superior to any other handheld made to date, those that are digging to find reason not to get it are just missing the boat on this one. But i guess thats why TS is here. I got a question for all those that "need" a digi connection.......WHY is that a big deal, i have been on this board for a while now and always hear "no digi" in is a deal breaker, or they missed on that but i don't think i have ever read why anyone really needs it.
Realistically, it's not for me personally. I think we as a community have become conditioned to think cheap units are "get what you pay for" when compared to Nagras or 7xx units. I'd
like a digi-in, as there are occasions when I use one (like patching or transfers), but it's not a deal breaker when you look at other things that can go wrong.