Bob Cain wrote:

...Hard drives packaged so close
to analog recording circuitry are problematic due to the
high di/dt noise they generate. You won't find a HD unit
with real pre-amps for this reason and even the line in
devices have noise well above -96 dBFS.

Our PDAudio system has good quality mic pres (in the Mic2496) and it
records fine with CF Microdrives and PCMCIA hard drives.

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Len Moskowitz PDAudio, Binaural Mics, Cables, DPA, M-Audio
Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com
Teaneck, New Jersey USA http://www.core-sound.com
Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912