Topic: Tascam DR-100 24bit/96khz firmare update announcement!

[soundpro]

Hello:

Tascam has announced that they will be releasing a firmware update to allow 24bit/96hkz recording! Check it out:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/TAS-DR-100

We also posted some sample recordings - enjoy!

Best Regards,

Chris Carfagno
sales@soundprofessionals.com
www.soundprofessionals.com
The Sound Professionals, Inc.
3444 Sylon Blvd
Hainesport NJ, 08036
800-213-3021
609-267-4400
609-267-0054 fax

[Jammin72]

At the Retail price of $299 I'm not sure why this recorder isn't making a bigger splash around these parts right now.

[flintstone]

I had a quick look at the DR-100.  I found its preamp to be mediocre, sounding about the same as the Tascam DR-1.  When providing phantom power to mics, the battery life with AA cells was ridiculously short, barely lasting 20 minutes using drugstore AAs.  With the internal Li-Ion battery pack, I saw about 3.5 hours when providing phantom power. 

If you're looking for good mic pre's, phantom power and long battery life, I'd suggest stepping up to the Fostex FR-2LE (about $585 at Sound Professionals).  Or get a good preamp like the Sound Devices MixPre.

Flintstone

[Jammin72]

That's what I'm saying....  You can spend twice as much on the FR-2LE.  The DR-100 certainly isn't the second coming but at $300 with true 48V and more than serviceable preamps for concerts in an almost handheld device it seems like a great lower-cost option.


I run the Warm Mod FR-2LE