wasnt there a problem w/ the files getting cut seamlessly at 2GB, they just stopped like the MT supposedly does? i think i remember someone saying they had a firmware fix for it tho!
With the pmd-671, there was NEVER a problem with the 2gig. I talked with tech support right when they came out, because I was
this close to buying one. (the only reason why I didn't was because the week the 671 came out was when the rumors for the microtrack started, and I was willing to wait another few months for 24 bit if I could save lots of money). The guy told me that you could set the autosplit for 1 hour, 2 hour, or 4 hours, and it would seamlessly start a new file at whatever point you set it to.
The only "problem" with the 671 when it first came out, is that the .wav files that it saved were not recognized by most programs. Marantz had implemented a new .wav file format developed by Microsoft. Only problem is that most programs can't read it. This could be bypassed by opening the file in CD Wave, and then resaving with the "alternate 24-bit format" option checked. However, the issue is now moot, because Marantz has fixed it with a firmware update.
Also... in the comments of ruined recordings I don't understand why these people aren't using the 3rd head feature so you can hear what you actually recorded rather then listen to a great feed off the mixer or PRE-recording? That's one of the things that makes the 671 so cool for a real pro... it's the ability to hear the recording AFTER the recording immediately... so you KNOW what you got. Headphone outputs can sound great even while some bad shit is going down inside the box.
that is a nice feature, but if you check out the manual, that feature is not available when recording at 24 bit, only when recording at 16 bit or in .mp3 format.
So, the only other negative thing I see about the 671 is the 15V dc input, and it's price. I'm still hoping the m-audio microtrack issues can be resolved in a relative short time-span, but if not, it'll be a PMD-671 for me.
please note: I purposely did not comment on the mic-in or line-in quality, nor did I comment on the Oade mods. At this point, I love my V3, and all I care about is to able to record a 24-bit S/PDIF signal. So I'm going to refrain from any discussion of the analog inputs.