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Title: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: harmon712 on August 16, 2016, 09:29:18 PM: Thinking about getting a Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod recorder. Anyone use or have anything to say about it?
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: robsjamz on August 24, 2016, 02:24:04 PM: I have been using this equipment for several years now and I find it quite reliable.

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/5725810202.html
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: rocksuitcase on August 24, 2016, 03:06:52 PM: I have used one since 2012. Have the Oade concert mod, which Doug recommended when I told him I use AKG 460b's and naiant ck61's. (as opposed to the warm mod or T mod)
Pretty reliable device. You have to make sure to use recommended SD cards, but there are plenty to choose from on their list.
Marantz claims you void the warranty of you use external batteries, but I'm supposing most of us do! 8) :drool: >:D
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: datbrad on August 29, 2016, 04:32:40 PM: Funny, I got the second warm mod 661 beginning of 2009 when they came out and Doug said the FETs in the warm mod would smooth out the top end of my 460s and warm up the midrange, which turned out to be true to my ears.
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: harmon712 on September 23, 2016, 06:12:37 PM: I just put my order in. Looks like they're off backorder.
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: rocksuitcase on September 23, 2016, 10:35:37 PM: sweet. did you go concert or warm mod?
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on September 24, 2016, 04:29:15 AM: Quote from: DATBRAD on August 29, 2016, 04:32:40 PM
Funny, I got the second warm mod 661 beginning of 2009 when they came out and Doug said the FETs in the warm mod would smooth out the top end of my 460s and warm up the midrange, which turned out to be true to my ears.

Related... I have an Advanced Concert Mod HD-P2. If I remember correctly, that mod became the "Warm Mod" when Doug expanded his selection of available mods (Warm, Transparent, etc)...

It could be the same for the 661s???

Terry
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: harmon712 on September 24, 2016, 06:56:31 PM: Quote from: rocksuitcase on September 23, 2016, 10:35:37 PM
sweet. did you go concert or warm mod?
I ordered the concert mod.
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: dactylus on September 25, 2016, 09:40:32 AM: Quote from: harmon712 on September 24, 2016, 06:56:31 PM
Quote from: rocksuitcase on September 23, 2016, 10:35:37 PM
sweet. did you go concert or warm mod?
I ordered the concert mod.

I've been using an Oade Concert Mod 661 as one of my recorders for ~ the last 5 years. Very reliable, never an issue with this recorder and the recordings made with this recorder sound nice. I think that you'll be happy with your choice!
Title: Re: Marantz PMD661MKII Oade Concert Mod
Post by: thunderbolt on September 29, 2016, 06:14:08 PM: I have one and it has been great. Mine was custom in that the "-18 dB" setting is actually -24. Reduces the likelihood of brickwalling.