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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: tbger on June 09, 2013, 02:07:37 PM
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Hello,
I've been looking about the Marantz PMD 670 but I think I'm not already aware of other recorders available hence I'd like to ask if there are alternatives I should also consider.
I'll be feeding the recorder from my DAC's coax output fed by a minidisc deck, and from a tape deck via RCA's.
I might not know what exactly I should be looking for on a recorder other than a digital input (to hook the MD deck).
Of course I can always use my Sony PCM-M10's line-in.
Thanks for stopping by. Any help appreciated !
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You'll get the best , digital transfer , when using SONY's Mz-RH1 . The only recorder who can do digital to WAV transfers .
It is getting pricey now though . I used it for al my minidisc's . Glad I bought it when it came out .
Years ago I transfered all my cassette's to Minidisc . So this was the best solution for me . Don't feel like transfering al my cassette's again . That was quite a job .
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Hello,
I've been looking about the Marantz PMD 670 but I think I'm not already aware of other recorders available hence I'd like to ask if there are alternatives I should also consider.
I'll be feeding the recorder from my DAC's coax output fed by a minidisc deck, and from a tape deck via RCA's.
I might not know what exactly I should be looking for on a recorder other than a digital input (to hook the MD deck).
Of course I can always use my Sony PCM-M10's line-in.
Thanks for stopping by. Any help appreciated !
Depending on you budget, there are a few things to think about...
The PMD670 is nice and will do the job perfectly. But if I was going to spend that money, I would get a Tascam DR100mkII (or another 24bit deck) for future use...
If you want a straight Digital Transfer (preferable for those MDs), I'd look into getting a MD Player with SPDIF Out. As it so happens, I'm in the middle of a MD Project. I am borrowing a Sony MDS-JE510 right now that has 16/44 output via TOSLINK. I'm running that through a Hosa ODL276 and recording the SPDIF output with my HD-P2.
As for the cassettes, I would just run the analog out into the M10... I have a Nak DR3 and I run my cassettes straight into my HD-P2...
For transferring, you could go for small/cheap like a MAudio Microtracker II ($100) or rackmount like a Tascam SS-R1 ($275), or you could get another field deck like a Tascam HD-P2 or Marantz 67x, etc... There are a few options in this respect... But again, for about $300, you could get a DR100mkII...
Food for thought,
Terry
BTW, there is this: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=162706.0;topicseen
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IMO stay away from the micro trackers. They ate complete garbage. I had one very briefly. Had to basically give it away
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is it worth transferring cassettes in 24 bit?
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is it worth transferring cassettes in 24 bit?
Most of my cassettes were 2nd gen or worse so I didn't think it was worth it... I recorded them at 16/48...
I suppose if you have a HQ Master, it might be worth the trouble???
Terry
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is it worth transferring cassettes in 24 bit?
If they're masters, then I say he'll yes. If they're 2nd gen or worse, save your time ;)
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I picked up a Marantz 670 the other day in mint condition with under 30 hrs use for under $100. I talked with Marantz prior to the purchase in noting that they will issue my RA and do the firmware update for this unit for free, allowing for a 32GB max CF for the unit. Not bad for under $100. Depends on if you are ok as noted above with 16bit? I am not sure if the firmware update for the 670 has any changes in the bit range to a 24? BTW, I am going to also be using it for cassette transfers as well, as the 24 I felt was not required for my cassettes.
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Thanks for the input everyone.
I'd like to have a 24 bit recorder though it seems like I can't afford most of them. I can only spend about $200 (and would purchase 2nd hand).
Any recommendation for something in this price range is more than welcome, otherwise I'll go with the PMD670.
By the way, is there a difference between the PMD670 and the PMD671 other than the improved built-in mic preamps (which I don't need and would anyway use externals if I did) ?
Also, is it just me or the PMD670 / PMD671 aren't as popular here, to say the least ? ???
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B & H have a used one up for sale http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?is=USE&Q=&A=details&O=productlist&sku=800963283 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?is=USE&Q=&A=details&O=productlist&sku=800963283)
The PMD671 can record at a higher bit & sample rate than the 670. The 670 does have a free firmware update that Marantz will send an RA for as well as fix for free. All I know is that the firware upgrade allows for some fixes in re. to the battery charging and allowing for a 32GB CF.
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Thank you for this advice !
I thought it'd be better to have separate RCA's for Tape Deck's left and right output channels.
Do you know if I can do so with this PMD661's XLR inputs ? I mean to use one for right and one for left, fed from the Deck's line out. Maybe I should be posting this in the (if exists one) PMD661 thread instead.