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Since I do not think it was mentioned, the Tascam HS-p82 is 8 channels of wonderful mic preamps.  A little bulky by today's standards, but if it is for stationary music recording, it does a great job.  And it is very affordable these days.

Nagra VI is also great.  Sonosax is likely the King for the absolute highest quality mic pre in terms of being super clean.  But the Tascam pres are great and euphonic, for lack of a better decription.

I have used the senn 8070s for nature recording - and they are great.  But they are a pain as they need a long blimp, etc.  I am finding that the mid-size DPAs are really good.   Ha - I have responded twice! Anyway, my last post did not speak of the 8070s.

I have been impressed with the DPA shotguns.   Omnis can also be great for nature recording - like Sennheiser 8020s.  Lots of bass on those omnis though, so keep that in mind.

Soundcraft has great mic pres if that matters to you.  They also have a rack mount remote mixer that is cool.  I have an Allen and Heath - but I like the pres on this one better.

But here is a great analog mixer with 16 direct outs:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GB2R16--soundcraft-gb2r-16-channel-mixer

To be clear, this is not a recorder, correct?

Nice!

Is there any official response from Sound Devices about the lack of compatibility with the 833 and if they have any alternate plans?

Sounds like a request to Sound Devices.  

Great people - sorry for a newbie-ish type question - and since this is an 888 thread - I notice the 888 has 32 bit AD processing.

Does this provide the "headroom" one would want from 32 bit internal processing?  Do I even know what I am talking about?

I think they may be two different things.  Feel free to clarify. 

Those NTG8 mics sold finally.  I was surprised how long I tried to sell them!

On 9/27/2019 at 11:13 AM, yophoto91 said:

 

Glad to see this. Hope the accessory is fairly compact and reasonably priced. Noticed on the FAQ they mentioned that 32 bit float may be added later. The 833 is shaping up to be quite impressive.

Can 32 bit float be added later without a hardware mod?  If so, that would be great.  If it means sending the unit in for a mod, that is ok too - though obviously not as convenient.

On 9/12/2019 at 3:15 AM, Paul Isaacs said:

 

They are the same as Scorpio preamps, yes.

Thanks for keeping in touch with us, Paul.  Congrats to Sound Devices.  I suspect a couple more products may be in the works - perhaps with two of the "scorpio" preamps.

I wish I knew more about these mic pres versus the Kashmir pres.  I could find out on a trial basis.  There seems to be little information on the difference.  And I suppose there may be other elements that could affect the overall sound quality.  Also, apparently not internal 32bit processing on this or the scorpio.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

Congrats Sound Devices!

Thanks Mike - I should consider some stereo ics like you mentioned.  I do not a mic that can handle high humidity.  It is not a single source - hence two mics.  I go to places where there is a lot going on - so two have helped.  And the reach of a shotgun helps.  (Otherwise I have plenty of other non-shotgun mics).   I have used two Senn 8070s and Rodes NG8s and have had good results.  But I wanted shorter shotguns for the agility, shorter blimps, etc.  And I was hoping by some miracle, the reach on the shorter shotguns was getting better.  A stereo mic would be a nice addition.  

I have used a pair of Senneheiser 8070s in the past with good success.  I like the long reach.  Sometimes I am recording something that is not that close in a nature reserve.  But have two mics in long blimps is not very nimble.   I like to have different options.    I hope this was helpful to you, JonG.

Anyway, the main purpose of my post was to find out if something has emerged that outpaces the 8060.  It does not appear so.

Recorded the Columbia River tonight with a pair of 8040s.  And there was quite a bit of wind.  Used the Rycote Ortff.  Anyway, came out really nice with a lot of bass.

BUT - that is based on headphones.  When I get back to the studio I can check out the bass more.

I have used 8020s in the past - and they really deliver on bass and are fabulous mics.

Thanks everyone. Great posts.  

Nature recording mostly.  I should have included that.  So not focused on voice.  Looking for short shotguns.  I do not know of anything as short as the 8060 that has its audio quality, so I thought I would check in here.

I am thinking of picking up a couple of 8060s.  Is there anything else out there in short shotguns that competes with it?
Thanks in advance.

No, Best Buy.  I was looking for new one.  Not a demo.  They are not easy to find new, unopened in a box.

Thanks for the responses.

I would like to buy a new one.  There must be a new one somewhere in the U.S. for sale? (I need by next Wed. if at all possible.)

THANKS for any help.  A dealer can respond as far as I am concerned if they have a new one in stock in the U.S. (I assume major customs charges if 

shipped from Canada).   

Sorry for caps in title - tried to edit it - but too late!

No one has one?  Must be somebody?  Any report would be helpful.  Thanks.

On 12/29/2015 at 3:25 AM, IronFilm said:

There are ebay sellers letting them go for about $1700.  Sometimes an open box unit.  You have to inquire of those sellers off of ebay though (Ebay takes 7 or 10 percent away.)   A used one in mint condition went for about $1400.  Would have been nice for 16 channels!

 

 

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I did find that rather weird calling it x4.5 the price. Although where is it x1.7 in price??? Amazon / B&H lists it as costing 2.4x as much.

I wonder if SoS was incorrectly thinking of its long past price (for instance its release RRP was about $7K for the Tascam HS-P82??).

And an HS-p82 is not even close to 4.5 times the price.  It is about 1.7 times the price now.  So how biased is this reviewer?