Fwiw, seems like a decent overview of a few of the big ones... (MicroTrack was too new for insertion, tho...)
http://emusician.com/mag/emusic_playing_field/
way cool, it's finally online for all to read, thanks for the up +
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=51133.0
yes - a fair analysis I thought - just as well as I have plumped for an R1 just a couple of days ago!!
"[The PMD671 is] a great machine for someone who already owns a high-quality portable mic pre. Otherwise, this machine would be stellar if [Marantz] would improve that one problem." Since then, David has gotten his wish: according to Marantz, recent firmware and hardware updates have addressed such concerns."
Hardware updates? Anyone know what that's about?
Quote from: zowie on November 02, 2005, 05:17:28 PM
"[The PMD671 is] a great machine for someone who already owns a high-quality portable mic pre. Otherwise, this machine would be stellar if [Marantz] would improve that one problem." Since then, David has gotten his wish: according to Marantz, recent firmware and hardware updates have addressed such concerns."
Hardware updates? Anyone know what that's about?
that concerned me a little too. just ordered one from doug. then i read that.
Quote from: drew griffin on November 02, 2005, 05:21:14 PM
Quote from: zowie on November 02, 2005, 05:17:28 PM
"[The PMD671 is] a great machine for someone who already owns a high-quality portable mic pre. Otherwise, this machine would be stellar if [Marantz] would improve that one problem." Since then, David has gotten his wish: according to Marantz, recent firmware and hardware updates have addressed such concerns."
Hardware updates? Anyone know what that's about?
that concerned me a little too. just ordered one from doug. then i read that.
I know there was an issue w/ 24bit files and windows compatability which required you send the unit in for a firmware upgrade. Unfortuanately i believe any sowtware updates require shipping the units into marantz. Turn time has been good from what I have heard.
im not sure i like the sound of that. dont you think doug would have said something? or maybe its already been done. :crosses fingers:
hope someone finds out whats up w/ the hardware problems
Quote from: Bean on November 03, 2005, 05:18:54 PM
hope someone finds out whats up w/ the hardware problems
i will report back soon. need cf.
QuoteOver the past five years, excellent hard-drive-based field recorders have emerged from companies such as Nagra, Deva, and HHB, moving the industry into the random-access age. Those specialty products, however, are priced out of the reach of most individuals.
Deva? anybody know of a company called Deva that sells hard drive recorders? :P
(the company is Zaxcom) ... it's not the haven't been around for any length of time, or won any Academy Awards (in technology)...