I’ve not seen nor heard a LS-14 and again we’re at the main point, speakers in these devices just aren’t good so do we buy recorders to record with or do we judge them by horrible sounding speakers. I
> On 11 Apr 2018, at 2:17 am, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ah okay. Well I don't know if ya heard an LS-14. But if ya have is it any > better then the 14? I will point this out by the way now I think of it. > Though the speaker ain't that great well in the case of the 14 at least it > goes mad louder then the headphone jack. Is it just me? or are the newer > Olympus recorders lower? > > > On 4/10/2018 9:41 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> The speaker in the Zoom H1 is a shocker but at least its there if you care >> about such things. >> The speaker in the LS-100 is a 2 inch speaker that sounds rather good but >> again I don’t rely on it. >> >> >>> On 10 Apr 2018, at 11:15 pm, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> lol. How are the zoom ones by the way? For that matter how is the one on >>> the LS-100? I mean these are more pro recorders so the H recorders from >>> Zoom and the LS-100 should have beter speakers. Well at the verry least >>> beterish compaired to the ones we are mostly talking about here. >>> >>> >>> On 4/10/2018 6:57 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> Yes the sound of the speaker is important to you but its not even >>>> important to Olympus who actually recommend in the manual that you use >>>> headphones either wired or Bluetooth wireless for best playback results. >>>> The speaker is a secondary function that’s there for convenience and naut >>>> else. >>>> Halmet’s right when he talks about Zoom calling the internal speakers of >>>> their recorders “Confidence” speakers but the sound of those certainly >>>> doesn’t give me any confidence <smile>. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 10 Apr 2018, at 2:35 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Given your biggest reason for the recorder, you are correct. My biggest >>>>> reason however is for note taking, and I hate wearing headphones so the >>>>> sound of the speaker for playback is important to me. I love the fact >>>>> that Voice Guidance is there for a lot of the Olympus recorders but I do >>>>> wish they did a better job on their internal speakers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Dane >>>>> Trethowan >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 6:20 PM >>>>> To: all-audio@groups.io >>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Olympus LS-P4 Recorder >>>>> >>>>> The speaker of a recorder to me at least isn't all that important as I >>>>> always carry around a pair of headphones and I often wonder why >>>>> manufacturers bother to build speakers into recorders in the first place, >>>>> after all I buy the recorder to record with. >>>>> >>>>> One thing I do like with the LS-P4 is the ability to output sound through >>>>> a Bluetooth speaker or headset. >>>>> >>>>> Some of the best speakers I've heard in recorders go to the Olympus >>>>> LS-100 and the Zoom H6. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/04/2018 2:18 AM, Rick Alfaro wrote: >>>>>> Hi. I'm wondering how the speaker sounds on this model. I currently own >>>>>> the dm720 and also had the lsp2 for a short time which I returned. The >>>>>> one thing I really don't like on many of the Olympus recorders is that >>>>>> they use really tiny and tinny sounding speakers with little volume. I >>>>>> think they can and should do better. How would you describe the sound >>>>>> characteristics of the builtin speaker of the lsp4? Amazon currently has >>>>>> this model for $180 with free prime shipping. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Dane >>>>>> Trethowan >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 11:39 AM >>>>>> To: all-audio@groups.io >>>>>> Subject: [all-audio] Olympus LS-P4 Recorder >>>>>> >>>>>> Neal's talking about the LS-P2 isn't he and not the P4? I've no idea how >>>>>> similar or different these machines are. >>>>>> >>>>>> I did think about purchasing the LS-P2 as Ferguson Enterprises had it on >>>>>> sale. >>>>>> >>>>>> I originally wanted to purchase a LS-14 but that model is now >>>>>> discontinued as we all know. >>>>>> >>>>>> A friend advised me of a local Olympus dealer who he thought had the >>>>>> LS-14 in stock as it was listed on the web page. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unfortunately that web page listing was out of date so the dealer asked >>>>>> me if I'd like to purchase the LS-P4 which - according to Olympus >>>>>> Australia - is the replacement model for the LS-14. >>>>>> >>>>>> One can only hope that there are improvements at the very least with the >>>>>> LS-P4 over the LS-p2. >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing I did notice which is interesting, if you have a Bluetooth >>>>>> speaker connected to the LS-P4 and you have the recorder set to record >>>>>> using FLAC then the recorder will change to PCM mode for recording for >>>>>> whatever reason but no need to panic as the LS-P4 does indeed warn you >>>>>> that the mode has changed when you go into "Record Standby" mode. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/04/2018 12:19 AM, Hamit Campos wrote: >>>>>>> Yeah and basically that's what Neal said it's good fore. It's supposed >>>>>>> to be good for music too by how it's sold but Neal dissagreed with that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4/4/2018 11:12 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>> I’ve not heard Neal’s review on the P2 as yet so I’m none the wiser >>>>>>>> there. >>>>>>>> I only plan to use this recorder for general use so for that it will >>>>>>>> do just fine particularly given the size of the recorder and the fact >>>>>>>> it takes 1 AAA type battery. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5 Apr 2018, at 1:07 pm, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just grabbed it. Hmmmm this has a bit of a bigger sound then the >>>>>>>>> P2. But then again you didn't shut the middle Omni off right? Neal >>>>>>>>> for what ever reason just hates that omni. It's kinda funny actually >>>>>>>>> how it gets under his skin. Meh maybe he's right. an omni between 2 >>>>>>>>> cardioids may not be a good idea. I'd have to get an H5 at least 3 >>>>>>>>> real seperate mikes, and try it for reals. Cause they are too little >>>>>>>>> even on the 14 and too near to each other to really see what having >>>>>>>>> that omni there actually does bad. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 4/4/2018 10:57 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Here’s a link to the second recording I’ve made thus far with the >>>>>>>>>> Olympus LS-p4 and that’s not bad going given I’ve only had the >>>>>>>>>> recorder for half an hour and I stopped for a lunch break <smile> >>>>>>>>>> I’d like to make it clear that there’s nothing special about this >>>>>>>>>> recording and no precautions were taken. >>>>>>>>>> The Olympus was in auto level mode and I didn’t fit a windscreen so >>>>>>>>>> you’ll find that out for yourself I’m sure. >>>>>>>>>> I explain what I’ve found out about the recorder thus far so enjoy >>>>>>>>>> or not as the case may be. >>>>>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxi4lpbjy4fbf9i/180406_0002.flac?dl=0 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> "A dog is a good thing to have around a house and so is a fence" >>>>> ********** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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