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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #45 on: July 03, 2007, 07:50:36 PM »
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #46 on: July 09, 2007, 01:27:22 PM »
Quote from: pmonk66 on June 29, 2007, 12:53:47 PM
I am going to give my busman mod 660 a test run at ratdog next week!

How did it work?
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #47 on: July 10, 2007, 03:54:41 PM »
Quote from: tonedeaf on June 16, 2007, 03:32:52 AM
Quote from: Keyser Soze on June 16, 2007, 02:31:26 AM
Thanks for the info.  Now I guess the only question left if how a Busman mod would sound with my AT stealth set up (next to the WCM that is)?  Hmmmmm, decisions, decisions!

Notwithstanding all the technical info, the price could be a major factor for me.  An ACM is $729 whereas you can pickup a new 660 now for $450 and send $160 to busman...total of $610. 

Some people feel that the extra money to Oade is worth the premium for having an Oade box and being able to tie into any potential future Oade mods, but I personally find that to be a consideration NOT to buy from Oade due to this 'exclusivity premium'.  However, there's no debating the fact that Oade is THE man when it comes to staying on top of this hobby and supporting our community, so I can't be too hard on the man.  He earns what he gets, that's for sure.

Who has the 660 for $450?  Thanks.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #48 on: July 10, 2007, 03:57:11 PM »
I have been using my song catcher mod for a few shows now and am very happy.  What an easy to use box. 

Here is the last show I taped:

http://www.archive.org/details/dso2007-07-05.KarmaK10
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #49 on: July 11, 2007, 12:16:42 AM »
I love my Busman Mod 660. The more and more I use it, the more I love it. Apparently you have to run the attenuation on -20, or you can run a pad on the mic itself + bass rolloff which I have had good luck with as well. Just depends on what you want to do. Either way, this is a great deck and it is sooooo easy to use. The Busman mod was worth every penny I sent him.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #50 on: July 11, 2007, 12:22:04 AM »
Quote from: Fred W III on July 10, 2007, 03:57:11 PM
I have been using my song catcher mod for a few shows now and am very happy.  What an easy to use box. 

Here is the last show I taped:

http://www.archive.org/details/dso2007-07-05.KarmaK10


dam that sounds nice......
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #51 on: July 11, 2007, 12:31:45 AM »
Quote from: OtheroneK on July 11, 2007, 12:22:04 AM
Quote from: Fred W III on July 10, 2007, 03:57:11 PM
I have been using my song catcher mod for a few shows now and am very happy.  What an easy to use box. 

Here is the last show I taped:

http://www.archive.org/details/dso2007-07-05.KarmaK10


dam that sounds nice......
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #52 on: July 11, 2007, 12:54:40 AM »
That is a nice recording of DSO. Those mics sound pretty clear. Especially for the price.

Here my only recording on the LMA of Keller from Bonnaroo this year. I was running AKG 460b ck63 caps with bass rolloff and no attenuation. The first day I had trouble with my mics clipping with no attenuation, so I thought I would use the bass rolloff and was pleasantly surprised.

http://www.archive.org/details/keller2007-06-16.AKG463
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #53 on: July 11, 2007, 08:31:15 AM »
Very nice recording =D, I can't wait to try my 660 now. I have some concerts planned in august to see, but I am after hearing the last couple shows posted on this thread I have an urge to go record something =D. John Mayer in saratoga saturday is looking awfully tempting.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #54 on: July 12, 2007, 01:46:03 PM »
Quote from: GDfan on July 11, 2007, 08:31:15 AM
Very nice recording =D, I can't wait to try my 660 now. I have some concerts planned in august to see, but I am after hearing the last couple shows posted on this thread I have an urge to go record something =D. John Mayer in saratoga saturday is looking awfully tempting.

Go out and record everything you can. The more you use it the better your recordings will get. If you want, I can give you a go through of the setting over the phone. PM me if you are interested.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #55 on: July 12, 2007, 11:58:20 PM »
Quote from: NOLAfishwater on July 12, 2007, 01:46:03 PM
The more you use it the better your recordings will get.

True dat.....sorry, true cf.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #56 on: July 21, 2007, 07:10:38 PM »
I did my first concert recording last weekend with my 660, John Mayer. I really like the ease of use. I had a problem with the deck about 10 min into his set( recorded both opening acts without a hitch) it powered down, I thought it was the batteries, but they were new, I took em em out moved them around. I turned it back on and was getting errors, I took the CF card out and blew into (fearing a piece of dust), put the card back in, did this several times. nada. took the batteries in and out again. then again took the CF card in and out several times and then it just worked for no reason. the CF card is  sandisk 2gb ultra. have had no problems with it prior or since. after rereading this post again, I think I am going to get a kingston CF card, and make sure my battery connectors are all good. those seems to be the most common issues.
I am looking forward to allmans/ratdog next month =D, gonna take the 660 on the road =D
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #57 on: July 21, 2007, 11:24:21 PM »
Quote from: GDfan on July 21, 2007, 07:10:38 PM
I think I am going to get a kingston CF card, and make sure my battery connectors are all good. those seems to be the most common issues.

I've been running a Kingston card problem free for a couple months now...But I was under the impression that Sandisk were good to go in the 660 as well.  Also, your battery connectors should be good if you bought your 660 new.  I'm pretty sure Marantz fixed that problem months ago.  Now if you bought your unit used, that's another story.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #58 on: July 23, 2007, 01:00:54 AM »
I got a card error for the third time last night. for some reason, it shows card full when it has over 2 hours of recording time left on it. Don't know what the deal is, but it is frustrating. I am using the Sandisk Ultra II 4GB card. Maybe I have to reformat the card.
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Re: Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)
« Reply #59 on: July 23, 2007, 12:13:14 PM »
Any of you guys ever have to format your CF card?  Maybe that is my problem.
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