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

[aberg]

I'd say run 2 9v's and regulate from 18 down to 15v with a VR box type deal...

[Nick's Picks]

no need to get fancy.  they run excellent w/9v > 15v.

that includes a 10v, 12v, 14.xxv..etc.

[heikki]

are there any other external options, as in one with 15 volts output with enough juice to power that thing

I am using 12V.  Works great & is readily available.  I've been running this for a some months now without a single issue.  I am not using the pre in my 671, so of course there is a lot less load, but I don't think there would be a problem either way.

[sygdwm]

are there any other external options, as in one with 15 volts output with enough juice to power that thing

I am using 12V.  Works great & is readily available.  I've been running this for a some months now without a single issue.  I am not using the pre in my 671, so of course there is a lot less load, but I don't think there would be a problem either way.

SLA?

[heikki]

are there any other external options, as in one with 15 volts output with enough juice to power that thing

I am using 12V.  Works great & is readily available.  I've been running this for a some months now without a single issue.  I am not using the pre in my 671, so of course there is a lot less load, but I don't think there would be a problem either way.

SLA?

yep. i haven't gotten into any of them new-fangled lighweigt batteries just yet.

[F.O.Bean]

are there any other external options, as in one with 15 volts output with enough juice to power that thing

I am using 12V.  Works great & is readily available.  I've been running this for a some months now without a single issue.  I am not using the pre in my 671, so of course there is a lot less load, but I don't think there would be a problem either way.

SLA?

yep. i haven't gotten into any of them new-fangled lighweigt batteries just yet.

better late than never

i still have ONE ecocharge 6v/7.2amp battery that i RARELY ever use to power the v3, i used it tonight for the hell of it, but i use 7.2v/3000mah NIMH batteries wired in parallel for more mah capacity, quicker to charge and alot less weight, you better get w/ the times

[spyder9]

Guys,

Here's a nice neoprene sleeve that should fit your deck.   

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=70669.0

[Chuck]

since the dial on the 671 is an attenuator, i've always assumed that running as close to wide open on it (as close to "10" with the -20 pad engaged) is the way to go.  is this a correct assumption?

Yes, this is what Doug Oade told me.

[johnw]

i just bit the bullet and bought a 45x 8gb kingston cf card, so we'll see if my 671 likes it or not and go from there.

Please let us know how tihs works out. I'm leaning towards one of these over the HDP2, but may not get it if 8GB cards don't work. Also, does anyone know what the Oades are asking for a stock 671?

[johnw]

Thanks - I finally heard back from the Oades. They don't sell the 671 stock, so I guess it's $975.

[Chuck]

Thanks - I finally heard back from the Oades. They don't sell the 671 stock, so I guess it's $975.

Hmmm... that's strange. I bought mine from them stock. I believe it cost $850. They didn't have all the parts for the ACM mod, so I sent it back to them when the parts came in.

[sam]

I bought a stock unit about 6 weeks ago, it was 859.00 + shipping (planning to send it back in Nov). Call Doug as the stock unit is not on the Website.

[johnw]

I'll give them a call, but this was what the email I got from them stated:

Prices for the 671 and HD-P2 are on the pages below, we do not sell the
671 stock and get 899.00 for a stock P2
http://www.oade.com/digital_recorders/hard_disc_recorders/PMD-671MODS.html
http://www.oade.com/digital_recorders/hard_disc_recorders/tascam_hd-p2_upgrade.html

[Chuck]

They must have changed their policy

[spreadheadtom]

see the Team PMD-671 thread