So I've been using an OG zoom H4 from the mid 00's.
Input is from 2 x Rode VideoMic GO 2 in a ORTF layout inside a blimp with deadcat running through TRS to XLR converter (that provides 3.5mm power) into the H4 XLR inputs. Have been recording Lake/Ocean waves to synch with video. The directionality/placement is nice but I feel like there is a lack of clarity in the recording. Almost like there is wash out in the upper range compared to what I hear while experiencing it live.
would I get a decent bump in recording quality by going with a new H6Studio that has 32bit float and better pre-amps than the old H4? Leaving the rest of the set up equal. better mics etc. will be for another day.
Trying to justify the cost as I'm not pro at this by any means (as I'm sure you all can glean from my setup). If so then I'll run some recordings on both with same set up for a comparison and post back here.