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First one I've ever purchased. It does what I want it to do. I use it in my recording studio.

I liked the H4, I love the H6. This is probably closer to what audiophiles will be excited about in a portable device with professional capabilities. Main improvements upon first test: -4 track standard input -dials to set record levels -improved signal to noise ratio -accessory shoe (comes with MS/XY mic which record to 5th stereo track you can also purchase a shotgun mic or an adapter to add 2 more inputs, though not sure if it adds 2 more separate tracks) Unless you are recording with the mic on a stand I would be very cautious of how you use the mic attachments. They WILL RECORD ALL of your HANDLING NOISE unless you are a ninja. Then go for it, OUT OF THE BOX this is a 4 track recording device which you can add a 5th track with a stereo mic attachment. It comes with a case which is great and two attachments (XY and MS mic's) which is nice, but one major con is that you have to purchase an AC adapter separately. I still need to test this with 4 different mics plugged in (particularly 4 lavs) before I can say 100% I am certain you will love this, but I am pretty confident in the product after one out of the box test. I believe this will be my solution for quality field recording and essentially beginner home studio recording. I am wary of the extra two track attachment for both durability and sound quality. I tested the XY and MS mic and determined that they will be best for me to record the entire room or get an interview in a real pinch, but even so it will need some work in post because the record quality is not as good as what you will get from even a basic boom mic.

First off, the recorder is TINY, about half the size of your traditional body pack. The safety track recording is a game changer, it gives you a lot of confidence to set it and forget it. Audio quality is very clean, low noise floor, but if you want A level audio buy a Countryman lav mic as well. I'm totally happy with this and will be using it for years to come.

The H2N and me are close to a perfect storm. I am a performer/songwriter with 40 years of music experience. I also have 25 years experience in multitrack recording. What I needed was a high quality, easy to use, digital recorder for sketching out tunes before firing up the entire studio and doing the real takes. Or just to record practices. The H2N delivers in spades. Crystal clear, accurate recording at the flip of a switch. My default settings are the highest res stereo wav with the Lo-Cut and Limiter 1 filters on. I even put it in a corner of the room at a party/acoustic jam and got GREAT results. No low frequency rumble and no clipping. No, it is not multi-track, studio recording where you can isolate each instrument, but that is not what the H2N is for. For on-the-fly it is nothing short of magnificent. I have not tried the 4-channel features yet so I cannot speak to that. 3 final notes: 1) 2 AA batteries provide about 12 hours of recording. 2) The H2N comes with a 2-Gig Disc (thank you Zoom,) but buy a 32-Gig Disc and you get 15 hours of high resolution, wav file recording. 15 Hours! Uncompressed! 3) The H2N comes with Steinberg's Wavelab LE7. No, it is not Cubase, or Pro Tools, or whatever... but it is ridiculously rich in filters and options and effects to dress up the raw files. Like I said, I haven't done any 4-track recording with it and I do not believe that the included WL-LE7 will read 4 tracks (files)... BUT, the H2N does allow for converting 4-channel recordings to 2-track before exporting. For its ease of use, crystal clear recording and flexibility I strongly, passionately recommend getting the H2N. I've had it a week and flat-out LOVE it.

I use these K92s for studio recording an electronic drum kit. The quick response and frequency range makes for a really authentic acoustic drum sound reproduction. The volume levels are huge which means you could take this into a live, environment even without monitoring. The audio clarity, volume and dynamics easily matches, or out performs some headsets that are priced at 5x the price of the K92. The closed back does prevent a large amount of leakage but they can still be heard significantly enough that they could be picked up by sensitive microphones should you be trying to record acoustic instruments. So could get click track / scratch track bleed into the main mix.

Did a giant wall in my new studio (24x12). Took 2 gallons, no priming. First test with zero lighting, just overhead lights and it keyed perfectly.

ECM-44B was purchased for in studio recording interviews. I have only had the opportunity to test in studio recording voice. Works great with my XLR inputs to video camera. Nice warm sound, dose a good job of picking up sound in a 5 ft. area. Picks up back ground, but not bad. Works for intended purpose.

Before the Zoom F2, before the Tentacle Sync Track E, Before the Rode... There was the Tascam DL10L! Dual level, zero interference because it's internal recording, perfect file saving, long battery life, small form factor make it easy to hide, perfect for wedding and interviews... It does it all in a simple easy to use portable body! The ONLY system that comes close is the Tentacle Sync Track E... But at 2.5x's the price is the Tascam is still a contender! If you learn to rig the lav and isolate it from excess rustle or use software like the iZotope RX9 deRustle you can have an excellent tool to get doubt at all angles where a boom mic can't be (such as wife shots or moving shots). The Tascam is STILL one of the best. With it's dual track recording feature is essentially 30 bit recording! Bring able to record a second track at -6 and -12 db means you got it on high and on low gain at the same time. You pull that into your sound or video editor and boom adjust as necessary. No it doesn't actually have 32bit float... But having that second track -6 to -12 db lower dedicatedly give it just about the same flexibility.

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If your needs are anything less than a professional recording studio, these are the headphones for you.