====== Equipment for field recording ======

[[http://www.avisoft.com/recorder-tests|Independent comparison of recorders]] by Avisoft

==== Recommended field recorders ====
We recommend borrowing your first recorder and skipping the cheapest range. It is better to find out if field recording is for you and save for a more professional and reliable device.

**Less than 250€**
  * second hand Sony (PCM-M10, PCM-D50)
  * second hand Tascam recorders (DR-100)
  * second hand Olympus recorders (LS-11, LS-12)
  * Roland R-07
  * Sony PCM-A10

Don't expect great sound with the on-board mics with these devices. We recommend using external //**LOM**// microphones with all of the above for best performance.

**250€ – 800€** 
  * Sony PCM-D100
  * Tascam DR-680 MKII
  * Tascam DR-100 MKIII (not MKI or MKII!)
  * second hand Sound Devices recorder

**800€+** 
  * Sound Devices MixPre-3, 6 and 10 (II)
  * Sound Devices 7-series
  * Sonosax

==== Headphones ====
  * Beyerdynamic DT-770
  * Beyerdynamic DT-1350
  * Etymotic ER4SR

==== Accessories ====
  * Rycote Stereo WS AE ORTF Kit
  * K&M 23550 Microphone Stereo Bar
  * K&M 236 4 Microphone bar

==== Hydrophones ====
  * Aquarian H2a-XLR
  * Ambient ASF-1 MK2
  * Ambient ASF-2