Topic: n00b with £150 limit

[maidentallica]

Hey all, n00b here, but I have lurked for a day or two, reading things, and you all know so much. So, my question is what can you suggest for in the region of £150, give or take?

Thanks in advance

[flintstone]

150 GBP = 300 USD

In USA, that amount will buy a Sony MZ-RH1 or an M-Audio Microtrack 2496.  Without knowing more about your intended recording subjects and venues it's hard to recommend one over the other.

If your budget of 150 GBP is to cover mics and recorder, then you'll need to look at used equipment.  The iRiver H120 with Rockbox software or the Creative Jukebox 3 are two inexpensive recorders that you can find on the used equipment market.  Also check out used Sony Hi-MD recorders.

Flintstone

[maidentallica]

150 GBP = 300 USD

In USA, that amount will buy a Sony MZ-RH1 or an M-Audio Microtrack 2496.  Without knowing more about your intended recording subjects and venues it's hard to recommend one over the other.

If your budget of 150 GBP is to cover mics and recorder, then you'll need to look at used equipment.  The iRiver H120 with Rockbox software or the Creative Jukebox 3 are two inexpensive recorders that you can find on the used equipment market.  Also check out used Sony Hi-MD recorders.

Flintstone

I probably should have stated it was for indoor live concerts  my bad. It will have to cover the mic too, so I will look at the Creative Jukebox 3 too, thanks 
Also fixed the title 

[DaveG73]

Good Luck.

I think you will struggle to put together a full rig for that budget, but it is always good to see more UK based Tapers on board.

If you can push your budget a little, I would look for a used iRiver, (H1xx/H3xx model), and contact Chris Church (Church Audio on this board), regarding one of his preamp/mics packages.

This will give you a good starter rig.

I managed to assemble mine for around £170, although I managed to hit on an eBay auction which got largely ignored, so I picked up an iRiver for a relatively low price.

Dave.

[maidentallica]

Good Luck.

I think you will struggle to put together a full rig for that budget, but it is always good to see more UK based Tapers on board.

If you can push your budget a little, I would look for a used iRiver, (H1xx/H3xx model), and contact Chris Church (Church Audio on this board), regarding one of his preamp/mics packages.

This will give you a good starter rig.

I managed to assemble mine for around £170, although I managed to hit on an eBay auction which got largely ignored, so I picked up an iRiver for a relatively low price.

Dave.

Well it's give or take, I am only 16 so it is difficult to save money

[petur]

Are we talking loud rock concerts? Then I'd go for the cardoids of Chris Church, and maybe a batterybox.
And look for an iriver h120/h140/h320/h340.
Later you can always add a pre-amp,....

[maidentallica]

Are we talking loud rock concerts? Then I'd go for the cardoids of Chris Church, and maybe a batterybox.
And look for an iriver h120/h140/h320/h340.
Later you can always add a pre-amp,....

Yes we are, hence my username
I'll not bother thinking about preamps yet, no point in spending shedloads on it to find out I suck at taping

[darktrain]

How abot my nearly new H320 for a very fair 130.00(us dollars) to get you started? Its over in the Yard sale right now 

[maidentallica]

How abot my nearly new H320 for a very fair 130.00(us dollars) to get you started? Its over in the Yard sale right now 

Because I don't have the money at the minute

[maidentallica]

Wow, just now seeing the size of the Jukebox 3, how the hell do you take that one into a venue ?

[darktrain]

How abot my nearly new H320 for a very fair 130.00(us dollars) to get you started? Its over in the Yard sale right now 

Because I don't have the money at the minute

I thought you had 150 pounds or 300 us dollars to spend, now i am confused?

[maidentallica]

How abot my nearly new H320 for a very fair 130.00(us dollars) to get you started? Its over in the Yard sale right now 

Because I don't have the money at the minute

I thought you had 150 pounds or 300 us dollars to spend, now i am confused?

Yeah, when I save I'll have bout £150, but that will take me ages. I gotta get a job 

[Liquid Drum]

Maybe you should have waited to start the thread 'til you got the cash...

Anyways, I also suggest the Church cards, cheap batt box and either iRiver or Mini-Disc.

[maidentallica]

Maybe you should have waited to start the thread 'til you got the cash...

Well this way, I have plenty of time to think about my decision, rather than rushing in when I have the cash.

Thanks for the suggestions though

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Church cards, cheap batt box and Mini-Disc.