Topic: Marantz PMD 671 in the field Part 3...

[Dutchman1101]

Quick question guys. Do you recommend getting any upgrades to the 671 if I'm going to be doing m148>671? Looking on the Oade's website it looks like the mods only effect the mic pre's and what not. I may be over looking something.

Harrison, are you going to get a 671?

Thinking about it Chuck. I wan't to know though if I should get an Oade mod when I will only be doing m148>671 not mics>671. I would rather not spend the extra $ right now on the mods.

Harrison

[spreadheadtom]

Quick question guys. Do you recommend getting any upgrades to the 671 if I'm going to be doing m148>671? Looking on the Oade's website it looks like the mods only effect the mic pre's and what not. I may be over looking something.

Harrison, are you going to get a 671?

Thinking about it Chuck. I wan't to know though if I should get an Oade mod when I will only be doing m148>671 not mics>671. I would rather not spend the extra $ right now on the mods.

Harrison

you can always add the mod later.

I have access to a 148 here in Memphis and could probably run it with my ACM 671 for something around here for you.

  Tommy

[sygdwm]

just get the stock one for now. i will run 463>148>671 for wsp this weekend. you will like.

[tfs8271]

just get the stock one for now. i will run 463>148>671 for wsp this weekend. you will like.

You postin this? Love to hear it.

[spreadheadtom]

I'll be running mk21 > cmc6 > KC5 > m148 > ACM 671 this weekend as well.

might run AKG 414 xls > m148 > ACM 671 saturday night......don't know yet.

[sygdwm]

just get the stock one for now. i will run 463>148>671 for wsp this weekend. you will like.

You postin this? Love to hear it.

of course.

[Kevin Straker]

One thing I've noticed, the spdif in isn't very robust. It's already wiggling around a little bit. My dap1 seems a lot more sturdy. Anybody know of a low profile right angle spdif that would give me more strain relief. Right now I'm using the Zaolla with the locking ends and I pretty much hate it. ANy suggestions are appreciated.
-Kevin

[sygdwm]

One thing I've noticed, the spdif in isn't very robust. It's already wiggling around a little bit. My dap1 seems a lot more sturdy. Anybody know of a low profile right angle spdif that would give me more strain relief. Right now I'm using the Zaolla with the locking ends and I pretty much hate it. ANy suggestions are appreciated.
-Kevin

ever tried analog in? just curious. i cant help as i have only run mic/line in.

[F.O.Bean]

couldnt you run 148 or any pre>mic-in to the acm to take advantage of the mods and run the -20db pad or something?

[sygdwm]

couldnt you run 148 or any pre>mic-in to the acm to take advantage of the mods and run the -20db pad or something?

sure you could, but thats pre>pre. so, its not exactly ideal. xlr>rca is how i roll. fwiw, i ALWAYS run the pad.

[Dutchman1101]

couldnt you run 148 or any pre>mic-in to the acm to take advantage of the mods and run the -20db pad or something?

sure you could, but thats pre>pre. so, its not exactly ideal. xlr>rca is how i roll. fwiw, i ALWAYS run the pad.

RCA's is what I'd do to. I just talked to Doug and he said the mods would not make a huge differnce with what I'm doing so I think I'll just get a stock one if I go for the 671. I'm still up in the air about it though

[Chuck]

couldnt you run 148 or any pre>mic-in to the acm to take advantage of the mods and run the -20db pad or something?

sure you could, but thats pre>pre. so, its not exactly ideal. xlr>rca is how i roll. fwiw, i ALWAYS run the pad.

RCA's is what I'd do to. I just talked to Doug and he said the mods would not make a huge differnce with what I'm doing so I think I'll just get a stock one if I go for the 671. I'm still up in the air about it though

So far, there really isn't anything I don't like about the ACM PMD671. If I wanted to dig deep, I'd say I wish it had gain trims like the V3, but that is about it. Anyway, Harrison, if you want to loan mine for a bit, let me know. It's great all in one. Personally I wanted to get away from having a bag full of different boxes. Now all I do is set everything up and hit the red slider when the band comes on. If I hit the slider a second late, I'm covered, because the 671 pre-records a little bit for you. The meters are great too. I love this thing...

Chuck

[F.O.Bean]

couldnt you run 148 or any pre>mic-in to the acm to take advantage of the mods and run the -20db pad or something?

sure you could, but thats pre>pre. so, its not exactly ideal. xlr>rca is how i roll. fwiw, i ALWAYS run the pad.

RCA's is what I'd do to. I just talked to Doug and he said the mods would not make a huge differnce with what I'm doing so I think I'll just get a stock one if I go for the 671. I'm still up in the air about it though

So far, there really isn't anything I don't like about the ACM PMD671. If I wanted to dig deep, I'd say I wish it had gain trims like the V3, but that is about it. Anyway, Harrison, if you want to loan mine for a bit, let me know. It's great all in one. Personally I wanted to get away from having a bag full of different boxes. Now all I do is set everything up and hit the red slider when the band comes on. If I hit the slider a second late, I'm covered, because the 671 pre-records a little bit for you. The meters are great too. I love this thing...

Chuck

i feel you chuck, i LOVE the grace in front of the 722 but when i feel lazy, all i need are mics/cables/shocks and the 722, doesnt get any easier than an all-in-one

life is sweet w/ all these new boxes and the 24-bit clairty is AMAZING

[F.O.Bean]

and after runninh 24/96 and 24/48, im gonna start running 24/44.1 so my 2GB limit can get more music and not have to do so much copying/pastying in post fater being recorded, w/ 24/44.1, i can just open the 2GB chunk in wavelab and dither and track, rather than cutting up in chunks, then resample/then dither then track

anyway

[Chuck]

and after runninh 24/96 and 24/48, im gonna start running 24/44.1 so my 2GB limit can get more music and not have to do so much copying/pastying in post fater being recorded, w/ 24/44.1, i can just open the 2GB chunk in wavelab and dither and track, rather than cutting up in chunks, then resample/then dither then track

anyway

I came to the same conclusion with 24 bit, 44.1 kHz being my default 24 bit setting. I'm still not sold on 24 bit to be honest. I still like the convenience of 16 bit. I definately hear a sonic difference between 16 bit and 24 bit, I'm just not sure it's enough to justify recording at the increased bit rate at this time for me. I'll keep experimenting with 24 bit for sure.