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 ====== Equipment for field recording ======
-[[http://www.avisoft.com/recordertests.htm|Independent comparison of recorders]] by Avisoft
+[[http://www.avisoft.com/recorder-tests|Independent comparison of recorders]] by Avisoft
-===== Recommended field recorders =====
+==== Recommended field recorders ====
-**Less than 250€**:
+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.
-Second hand Sony and Tascam recorders, second hand Olympus LS-11, LS-12, Roland R-07
-**250€ – 650€**: Sony PCM-D100, Tascam DR-680 MK2, Tascam DR-100
+**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
-**650€+**: Sound Devices MixPre-3, 6 and 10 (II), Sound Devices 7-series
+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
-**Headphones we like** (for the field work)
+**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
-**Sound recorders**:
+==== Hydrophones ====
-  * Sound Devices MixPre-3, 6
+  * Aquarian H2a-XLR
-  * Sony PCM-D100
+  * Ambient ASF-1 MK2
-  * Olympus LS-11
+  * Ambient ASF-2