I am spoiled with high end pres, mics, etc. Just picked up a Sony PCM-D50 while my Zaxcom Fusion 12 is in the shop, and I must say, I AM IMPRESSED!!!
Sounds great. Great features. Cost - $435 from B and H photo WITH $35 case. It is a special now. (who knows, maybe sony is releasing something else soon).
Can't wait to try it with the digital in with my Sound Devices USBpre2. But as is, I am already impressed.
Just had to write this.
The D50 is a solid deck!!
Quote from: AB52 on September 01, 2011, 10:55:23 PM
I am spoiled with high end pres, mics, etc. Just picked up a Sony PCM-D50 while my Zaxcom Fusion 12 is in the shop, and I must say, I AM IMPRESSED!!!
Sounds great. Great features. Cost - $435 from B and H photo WITH $35 case. It is a special now. (who knows, maybe sony is releasing something else soon).
Can't wait to try it with the digital in with my Sound Devices USBpre2. But as is, I am already impressed.
Just had to write this.
I do have a question - if I use the digital input from an SD USBpre2, I am assuming the digital clock accuracy is a little better on the USBPRE2.
Will the Sony automatically use the digital clock of the incoming digital signal? Or does it only use its internal clock.
I don't know if the sync function in the menu relates to this.
I could not find an internal versus external clock setting.
THANKS,
AB
The D50 is a great deck, congratulations!
People on ts.com always are saying the M10 is the best handheld out there. They must have small hands or something, but they're overlooking the D50 -- my vote for best handheld deck for sure.
Anyway, the D50 using a optical digital input will use the clock of the sending device. All well-executed designs (and most decks) will do this -- otherwise the recording deck would be re-sampling the digital input and the recording would not be a bit-perfect copy of what is being sent. The D50 is bit perfect, and uses the clocking of the incoming digital signal.
Thanks Todd. That is very good news. By the way - I have a pair of Beyerdynamic 950s as well. I LOVE THEM!!
I got one of the greatest Zarb (persian drum that is hard to record) recordings with them.
Best,
AB