Topic: Marantz PMD660

[Tenn Man]

Does anyone know anything about the Marantz PMD660?

http://www.d-mpro.com/users/news_view.asp?FolderID=1346&NewsID=34

[JasonSobel]

it says that it has the same feature set as the PMD670, but in a handheld version.  if it truely is the same feature set, this device will be limited to 16/48 recording.

a few european websites talk a little bit about a PMD671, a successor to the PMD670, which can supposedly do 24/96.  very little info out there about the PMD671, so only time will tell.

[Tenn Man]

I found this. Wish it would do 24/96.

http://www.niehoff.nl/marantz/pmd660.pdf

[Popmarter]

Prices from Dutch dealer http://www.niehoff.nl/produktinfo/index.html

PMD660    Marantz   €625,00
PMD670    Marantz   €895,00
PMD570    Marantz   €995,00

[Popmarter]

Will these cards work with the maranz??

http://www.kelkoo.nl/b/a/ss_flash_2gb.html (2gb Kingston for only 171 euro)?

[Popmarter]

Does anyone know anything about the Marantz PMD660?

http://www.d-mpro.com/users/news_view.asp?FolderID=1346&NewsID=34

here is another one, why is no one talking about this product? Seems like it has potential..

http://www.riksmusic.com/marantz/pmd660.htm

[Popmarter]

"It even has a peak meter right on the remote, so you can keep an eye on your recording, without taking your eye off the ball."

now, that IS new, isn't!?


Is it small enough?
http://www.musicgearreview.com/dbpix/PMD660Hand-l.jpg

Cheap enough? (YEAH!)
http://www.proaudiosuperstore.com/marantz-pmd660.html

Soundprofessionals is taking pre-orders!

More pictures:
http://www.niehoff.nl/marantz/index_Marantz.htm

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[cmoorevt]

Looks nice, but still no digi in.

[caymanreview]

Looks nice, but still no digi in.

[Rick]

Might as well get the R1, at least you can do 24bit. Its smaller too.

[Popmarter]

i am intrested in what that remote will look like.

[John Kelly]

Might as well get the R1, at least you can do 24bit. Its smaller too.

Might as well get the JB3, at least you can get a digital in.

[spyder9]

And It would even nicer if CF cards or microdrives were 20gb.  Nice technology by Marantz.  Definitely a starting point for the future.  Just another sign that DAT is own its way out.   

[phanophish]

This thing has a built in Mic Pre with Phantom power.  All you would nee to tape a show is the PMD660, 2 mic cables a stand and Mics.  You certainly can't do that with a JB3.  If the sound quality is good on this it should be pretty darn cool.  2 & 4 GB CF cards are out and not crazy money so this thing could be a pretty good option if you are looking for a minamilist rig.....

[dnsacks]

the pdm670 (different model) cannot handle any REAL sound pressure level without creating brickwall distortion (unless the analog stage is modified) -- I'd be real careful that the same wasn't the case with the 660 before dropping $ on it.

[phanophish]

Nice tip. +T Thanks for the heads up.....

[spreetaper]

the pdm670 (different model) cannot handle any REAL sound pressure level without creating brickwall distortion (unless the analog stage is modified) -- I'd be real careful that the same wasn't the case with the 660 before dropping $ on it.

Yep this is true for sure.. Iv'e had a 670 for 2 weeks now and ran a few tests...

I have  however taped two shows with it using an external pre > line in and it works like a charm.. 

here is one example

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=21117

[Popmarter]

Thanks for pointing to this brickwalling thing. I am in doubt now...never had brickwalling problems before as i usually record through line-in.

I have a pair of AT831 and a preamp from JKlabs (with 3 db settings). The Marantz has two XLR so i guess i have to put something inbetween the preamp and the XLR to get the 3,5mm pin connected. Now, when recording a loud rock concert with this unit trough mic-in, should i go with or without the pre-amp? (any chance for brickwalling?)

Or should i just go for line-in (with preamp ofcourse)??

Sorry, maybe not the right forum..