Actually the Olympus DM series is more a music than a voice machine - hence the M in its name. Though it isn't semi-pro in its recording capabilities.
I am interested, though, Have you personally used and compared both machines? I agree that the audio quality on the Pocket, if you add external mics may be superior, but it is much much larger than the Olympus and its in-built mike capabilities I think are inferior to the Olympus. As an all-rounder player and recorder, the Pocket has much to offer, but it is less convenient for quick recording tasks. the Olympus comes in to its own as a 'take-anywhere' real pocket-sized recorder, with excellent balance of features and quality for high-quality voice capture. Regards Tim Tim Noonan Director, Vocal Branding Australia Transforming products, brands and experiences so they Sound as great as they look and feel! Phone: +61 419 779 669 Web: www.vocalbranding.com.au/blog Email: t...@vocalbranding.com.au Twitter: www.twitter.com/VocalEssence Skype: TimNoonan -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary Schindler Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 12:42 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: digital recorders the pocket is a good rugged machine. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one at all. I think in the long run, you would be better served by it as opposed to the Olympus dm-520. the Olympus is still a voice recorder after all. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sunshine" <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 2:27 PM Subject: Re: digital recorders > in what way do you have the mantiance issues, the plextalk pocket has > had > no issues that would not make it a viable recorder/ player, if you are > talking about firmware take a lookagain. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave McElroy WA6BEF" <d...@drakelroy.com> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 1:13 PM > Subject: RE: digital recorders > > > Well clearly these are for different markets. Your/our 520's aren't going > to read NLS books. I will say that I have heard from a distance that the > Plex has had maintenance issues. It seems to me that the booksense is a > fairly robust piece of equipment; I'd have looked at it if I did not > already > have a stream. > > Peace and decisions. > > -----Original Message----- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] > On Behalf Of Robert Logue > Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:40 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: digital recorders > > I really would like to hear some comparisons between the Plextalk Pocket, > the GW Book Sence and my dm-520. I actually wouldn't be suprised of one > of > the first two was as good or better at some things as the Olympus and > maybe > not far behind in other important areas. > > So, I'll be glad to have a choice for talking book player/recorder now. > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sunshine" <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 6:59 AM > Subject: Re: digital recorders > > >> howard, the plextalk pocket can do everything you are wanting to do as >> well. >> and is also completely blind friendly. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Howard Traxler" <htraxl...@earthlink.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 6:21 AM >> Subject: digital recorders >> >> >> Thanks to all who commented. I guess I'll be looking closer to the >> Olympus >> 520 and 420. The highest quality I want is when I bootleg concerts on >> occasion. Otherwise it'll be mostly voice: meetings and such. Would >> like >> to be able to use external mics and line in as well as to feed the output >> to >> my stereo. Would like direct transfer of files between it and computer. >> >> Thanks again. >> Howard >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4703 (20091220) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4704 (20091220) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org