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Stephen Pruitt
10-18-2008, 10:31 AM
Hi all. . .

This clearly isn't RED-related, but I just had to post. I purchased an SD 788T (actually, I ended up with the first one in the country back in May!) to record the double-system sound for our RED-shot film. It did a great job on that score.

But last night? Well, I recorded an amazing eight piece choral group here in Kansas City in a live concert. And talk about a light-weight set-up! I brought in one Royer SF-24 stereo ribbon microphone, the 788T, a mic stand, and a pair of headphones, and that was it.

And the result?

WOW! I loved it. It sounds utterly amazing!

Bottom line. . . that 788T is an amazing piece of kit. . . and more than able extremely high fidelity audio in any setting. I highly recommend it!

Stephen

Jay A. Kelley
10-19-2008, 01:22 PM
Sound Devices is a good item... I'm a Cantar man myself.

Jay

david farland
10-21-2008, 12:45 PM
I'm a Cantar man myself.

Jay
lucky bastard...which model do you own?
D

Steve Sherrick
10-21-2008, 06:34 PM
Still love my 744 and it's my go to for when I need high fidelity audio recording on video shoots and also when I just want to grab some cool sounds. Clean mic pres, lots of routing options, etc. Never tried the Cantar but always wanted to.

Christoph Schilling
11-19-2008, 02:52 AM
hi guys
I purchased the 788t, too. And I love it. But i also like the cantar. It's just the price man. I love them both. Right at the momnt i shoot a documentary just out of the bag in combination with the 442. It's pretty cool. I also can just recormand these recorder.
Cheers Chris

Tom Visser
11-19-2008, 03:28 AM
It is so incredible that they fit that much functionality in that small of a package. It really is a beautiful piece of electromechanical artwork. CL-10, unbelievable)

(I really lusted after a Cantar, too, but in the end, I just couldn't justify the cost. I ended up going with the Nagra VI - but the 788t was a very very close 2nd.)

Jay A. Kelley
11-19-2008, 07:01 AM
lucky bastard...which model do you own?
D

So one month later I answer this question... Jeez... Sorry David my friend...

I own the X2

Jay