From: ajf <ajf_at_midmaine.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 14:12:43 -0400

I get good results from line-in recordings using electret mics, both stereo
and mono. I'm recording spoken word and ambient sound, and I use a pre-amp
to boost the signal level into the archos and provide bias voltage to the
mic. I don't hear any hard disk noise, but I'll also go back and listen
closer.

I've also done airchecks of radio stations through the line-in with no
pre-amp, with good quality and no HD noise. I typically record at quality
setting 3 or 4.

There was some discussion here a few months back about picking up noise
through crosstalk between wires inside the unit, but I haven't experienced
that either.

BlueChip writes:

> At 10:39 26/09/03 -0500, you wrote:
>> What do recordings done on the jukebox sound like, especially with a
>> stereo
>> mic? are they as good as if you recorded through a computer sound card?
>>
>>
>> Kevin
>
> My line-in recordings are GREAT from the Archos mic - not studio quality -
> but perfect for their use.
> But dont forget that you are compressing - even a very HQ, you WILL lose
> SOME data through MP3 compression. It all depends on how much of a
> perfectionist you are. If you are comparing to a PC sound card, then you
> will NOT be disappointed.
>
> I have never noted these feint HDD noises in line-in recording, but I will
> take a closer listen sometime and report back.
>
 
Received on 2003-09-26