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I'll keep posting this in regard to the 660, just because a CF card works on your computer does not mean that the 660 likes it. I went through the tech support circle trying to get an issue solved with my 660 using a Sandisk card that I thought was working just fine. If you call Marantz tech support they'll blame the card every time unless it's a Lexar Card. If you call Sandisk to get a new card they'll blame incompatibility with the machine. I had my 660 Lock up during recording for a card that worked in everything else I threw it into. I got to the point where I was ready to just sell the machine because I couldn't count on it as being a reliable device. Finally bucked up and purchased the Lexar and had zero problems from there on out. They've tweaked this box with this media in mind and it shows. If you own one of these and want real assistance from Marantz use the recommended media.This almost reminds me of the 'ole 90meter DDS debate. When i got my acm660 from Doug Oade, he was recommending Lexar, Viking and PNY on Marantz's say so.I have all three and only had trouble once with a PNY card in the slot. Lost the second set of a kick-ass RRE show, nothing there to recover, even though all the pretty lights danced throughout the set. Never happened again and I've use that card repeatedly since.
Don't use any of those cards and I've never had any problems mentioned above. Only with power and ever sense I bought a 5 V battery pack not one issue. Love my 660. Most of the time it sounds better than my R4.
Quote from: tfs8271 on October 24, 2007, 08:38:49 AMDon't use any of those cards and I've never had any problems mentioned above. Only with power and ever sense I bought a 5 V battery pack not one issue. Love my 660. Most of the time it sounds better than my R4.What 5 volt pack do you use?
Quote from: intpseeker on October 24, 2007, 07:05:17 PMQuote from: tfs8271 on October 24, 2007, 08:38:49 AMDon't use any of those cards and I've never had any problems mentioned above. Only with power and ever sense I bought a 5 V battery pack not one issue. Love my 660. Most of the time it sounds better than my R4.What 5 volt pack do you use?It is small, 11 Watt hours and is only $49.95http://www.bixnet.com/misihicabapa.html or a step up from that Here is the next step up: 26 Watt hours and is $69.95 http://www.bixnet.com/5v7libapa.htmlor the 44 Watt Hour model for $99.00 this is the one I boughthttp://www.bixnet.com/mumiexbapaki1.htmlI chose external batteries b/c of the fact that you don't have to worry about changing them and you can take them to festies and run all day on the one that I bought.
good to hear that you got it fixed so quickly. I just put my Busman 660 on the yard sale. I don't care if it sells or not. It is a great box and don't mind holding on to it.
Quote from: NOLAfishwater on October 26, 2007, 01:45:43 PMgood to hear that you got it fixed so quickly. I just put my Busman 660 on the yard sale. I don't care if it sells or not. It is a great box and don't mind holding on to it. Don't see it, but I'm interested so PM me with info.