As I grok it, the Brahmas are significantly more expensive (3-4 times), and
only output A-format. The Brahmas do perform FOA with-height. The Zoom H2N
outputs WAV which is then massaged into pantophonic B-Format... correct?

On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 11:28 PM, Augustine Leudar <augustineleu...@gmail.com
> wrote:

> No you're not missing anything . You could use external mics with several
> zoom H2s and do some surround stuff - but I digress. Read Endas reviews in
> the link I posted - its probably the most in depth review of the Zoom H2N
> for ambisonics you're likely to find. There is also Umashankars mod for the
> zoom H2N which might interest you :
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1569945514/brahma-
> affordable-ambisonics-microphone
>
> Im not sure if he's still doing it....
>
> On 9 April 2018 at 22:06, Oddity Medium <odditymed...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > why would you use external mics for ambisonics if the h2n already does it
> > (with the new firmware) ?
> > because of better quality mics? or am i missing something?
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 10:57 PM, Augustine Leudar <
> > augustineleu...@gmail.com
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > I also think there was some signal to noise ratio issues with the mini
> > jack
> > > in especially for wildlife recordings - whereas the signal to noise
> ratio
> > > was lower with the onboard capsules. BTW this isnt the Zoom h4 with the
> > > mics on the side its the one with them in the top :
> > >
> > > https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-
> recording/field-recording/
> > > zoom-h2n-handy-recorder
> > >
> > > The Zoom h4 has XLR ins and is by all accounts a better choice for
> > external
> > > mics.
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