Sony's new $600 recorder PCM-D50

[shaggy]

ok  after playing around with this lil puppy for a day:
Internal mics sound like poop, will do in dire emergency, but tinny and very ambient.
did 24 bit opti feed test.
test equip was dvd-a played on pioneerdv 578a> opti out d50
pased w/ flying colors on everything i threw @ it. 24/44.1 & 24/48,
don't have any 24/96 dvda's lying around, will need to download a show and burn a dvda to test it out.

+T on that.  How long did you record for? 

Can anyone check to see if the caps screw on and off?

Wished they made a recorder version of this without the mics but that would defeat the 'cool' factor that SONY was ultimately after.... 

[Nick's Picks]

sony is probably after a piece of the market like everyone else.  and everyone else has built in mics too.

[Belexes]

Wish someone could mod this to hack off the internal mics. 

[Outrageous]

Motobill, thanks for the pics with your new accessories.  That Lowepro case looks nice--does the top flap close all the way?  It looks like the mic guard bars make a good handle for pulling the D50 out of the pouch.  And what's your opinion of the little tripod now that you have it?

[Outrageous]

Internal mics sound like poop, will do in dire emergency, but tinny and very ambient.

I'm sorry to hear that.  Do you think they could be corrected in post-production?

[mrsoul]

Internal mics sound like poop, will do in dire emergency, but tinny and very ambient.

It's also his opinion.  I plan to record some church worship music this Sunday with these internal mics and will post online.  I think they are well suited for some situations.  More tests with music sources and environments will show us one way or the other.

[spoogles]

24/96 opti feed works fine on the D50 using same equip as post above. o this looks like a suitable bit bucket for all:)

[SClassical]

24/96 opti feed works fine on the D50 using same equip as post above. o this looks like a suitable bit bucket for all:)

Thanks!! That really made my day   

+T for the info!

Parker told me I will get mine sometime next week so I will play around with it soon 

Regarding the attached mics...I still think Sony could satisfy everyone and also make some extra money if they made the D50 with detachable mics as accessories. Korg and M-audio did it with their MR-1 and MTII without a problem....and the MT was a sell out when it first came out even with some bad reviews (auto-slip, battery etc).

[motobill]

Motobill, thanks for the pics with your new accessories.  That Lowepro case looks nice--does the top flap close all the way?  It looks like the mic guard bars make a good handle for pulling the D50 out of the pouch.  And what's your opinion of the little tripod now that you have it?

Yes the top flap closes all the way. There is a drawstring with spring lock that when cinched down rests on the mic bars and doesn't allow the flap to fully close. Solution - back it off a tad and put the lock beside the mic bars, then the flap closes all the way. As for the Sunpak tripod, it's good for what it is and only cost $6.95. I don't think it's any worse than the small metal leg tripods and it really folds down flat (as you can see it tucked nicely into the front pocket of the Lowepro).

[spyder9]

If you've been thinking about buying one of these, this could save you some cash:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,95005.0.html

Is music123 still the best place to buy one of these?  I'm ready to pull the trigger.   

[spyder9]

If you've been thinking about buying one of these, this could save you some cash:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,95005.0.html

Is music123 still the best place to buy one of these?  I'm ready to pull the trigger.   

That $ really burnt a whole in your paypal acct., didn't it? 

Sacrifices.   

[Jamos]

If you've been thinking about buying one of these, this could save you some cash:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,95005.0.html

Is music123 still the best place to buy one of these?  I'm ready to pull the trigger.   

Looks like they are $499 everywhere now...
those Music123 sales appear to have ended.
I did see something at musician's friend that you get $65 toward your next order for spending $500...so that may be of value if you're looking for something else too...?

I got mine a couple days ago and like it a lot so far!  Haven't had time to do much testing with it yet, but it feels kind of nice to have a Sony portable recorder again.     After owning a D7, D8, and M1 over ten years or so, I have a soft spot for Sony's.

[spyder9]

It looks like they still have the 10% off, plus free shipping.  Guitar Center is having the same deal starting tomorrow, 12/07 - 12/09.  That would put it at $440.00 shipped.  Still a decent price, IMO.

[Outrageous]

Thanks for the follow-up Motobill.  I'm looking forward to your user review next. 

[Jamos]

It looks like they still have the 10% off, plus free shipping.  Guitar Center is having the same deal starting tomorrow, 12/07 - 12/09.  That would put it at $440.00 shipped.  Still a decent price, IMO.

Yo, that GC sale looks like the way to go right now.  You may be able to get out of paying tax if you place your order over the phone.
I could be wrong, but I think that 10% off at 123 is just on stuff from their "outlet".  $450 is what I paid, and is a fair price for this box, IMO.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with it.