Sony PCMD50 96kHz/24bit PCM Recorder With USB

4GB Built-in Memory: Records up to 6 Hrs @ 44.1KHz 16 bit. Uses Pro-HG Duo Memory Sticks only.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 6 out of 10

"Finally a serious handheld recorder!"

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 7 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 6 out of 10

User: a customer from adm.njit.edu

Submitted: 3/14/2008

Style of Music: jazz, experimental

Musical Experience: active musician, educator

Location: New York, NY

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Feature:
It could use a windscreen for the built in mikes, although the thing sounds far better with external mikes, like an AT822. For a carrying case, I recommend getting a Sony PSP case. Although it's designed for a portable game player, it fits this thing perfectly.

Quality:
Seems quite solid, if a bit ornate looking.

Value:
a bit pricey, but it is a serious device.

Desirability:
It's certainly a cool lookin thing...

Sound:
This is by far the best tiny digital recorder on the marker. I have tried the Edirol R-09, the MicroTrack, and all have a lot of hiss, especially with external mikes. The Sony is the only one with high quality sound, and it's worth the extra hundred bucks or so.

Ease of Use:
Quite intuitive, lots of buttons, easy to figure out.

Support:
no comment

Overall:
Seems like it will last.

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"Can't Really Go Wrong"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 6 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 7 out of 10

User: a customer from pacbell.net

Submitted: 1/20/2008

Style of Music: Jazz

Musical Experience: Recorder

Location: Chico, CA

Feature:
Not much, but extras aren't too expensive, so, all-in-all a decent deal. I got the 8GB Memory Stick for a little over $100.00. Doubles the recording time.

Quality:
Excellent.

Value:
Very good value for the price.

Desirability:
Compact and rugged and good looking.

Sound:
Sound is excellent. Very sensitive, so don't move or touch it while recording or else you will get serious distortion. Better than the Marantz IMHO.

Ease of Use:
Once you read the manual, it works as advertized.

Support:
Don't really know - haven't had to contact anyone yet. Frasnkly, I seriously doubt I wiil.

Overall:
Will be a keeper for sure. Don't think you can go wrong with this product if you are into recording meetings, and other such speaking events.

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