Marantz PMD-671 (24/96 capabilities)

[Rick]

I didn't see anything on this when I searched the forum....

The PMD-671 will supposedly be a PMD-670 with 24/96 capabilities. Not much info out there though. The only thing I could find was in German.

http://www.nf-concept.de/news.php?newsfid=11&newsid=14&sfid=&sid=1&sfinc=news_out&mfid=&mid=

If they can keep this under $1k (PMD-670 is $699), I could see this competing with the FR-2 and 722. Run this behind a V3/Mini-Me/modSBM-1 and it would be nice.

[MattD]

Using an online translator:

As a successor of the PMD670 Marantz presented the recorder PMD 671 for clay/tone master conference.
Like its predecessor the PMD 671 has adjustable
Samplingfrequenzen, USB connections and removable covers over the main control panel
and medium drive assembly, integrates, which were wished by users. Was added the admission with 24Bit/96 kHz and Mp3 compression of 384kbit/s. The quality of the MP3 files was thus again improved. The editing software PMD Edit permits the comfortable further processing at the PC.

[MattD]

Is this the holy grail? PMD 671 is now on Marantz's European site:

http://www.d-mpro.eu.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=4321&CatID=18&SubCatID=169

A new flagship model for the Marantz Professional digital recording range, the PMD671 adds 96kHz/24 bit capability, shift time playback and read after write monitor (for confidence monitoring) to the list of features found on the popular PMD670



Highlights
Record directly to compact flash cards
Easy one touch record
Portable operation
No moving parts
MP3, MP2, WAV, BWF format compatible
Over 40 assignable quality settings
Security for switch setting and media (door)
16- 96KHz sample rate selection
16- 384 bit rate selection
Menu driven contact closure for remote operation:
Start- Pause/ Mark EDL / Unattended power up and record / Create new files
Digital input and output
Balanced XLR Mic input
Unbalance line in and out
48V phantom power
Read after write monitor
Shift time playback

[Rick]

Depends on the price. If its sub $1k, it might be for me.  For those who already have pre-amps and A/D they like it might be too.

[bhtoque]

Still no hard drive though.

I don't want to have a deck of flash cards for festivals.

JAson

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

Has anyone here used the 670?  If so, how does the front end sound?

[MattD]

Depends on the price. If its sub $1k, it might be for me.  For those who already have pre-amps and A/D they like it might be too.

If it's under $1k and I can work it out with a retailer here, I'd be willing to guinea pig this one. 8 GB of CF media (SanDisk Type II, for example) is available for under $700 now. For 2 channels of 24/96, you don't need the ridiculously fast media like you would for a digital SLR camera.

[F.O.Bean]

i really dont wanna deal w/ flas cards either

but if its the right price and you can get a few 5GB cards for decent, it may be worth it

im not paying a grand just to go 24 bit right now

[Rick]

you can get 4GB micro drive cards for $178. For non-stealthing, I would love to run MK4 > SX-M2 > PMD-671 (24/96)

[John Kelly]

Actually I like this.  I wouldn't mind to see some sort of HD mod, but if flash can drop low enough it'd be great.  Hell, no moving parts could be the best thing for taping.

I was very close to buying a PMD670 at one point, so I may end up with one of these, depending on the price...

[nic]

I had found 1 UK retailer with a posted price, but I'm hoping the price was a joke/incorrect:
9999.99pounds

[JasonSobel]

Actually I like this.  I wouldn't mind to see some sort of HD mod, but if flash can drop low enough it'd be great.  Hell, no moving parts could be the best thing for taping.

I agree, I think once flash catches up to our needs, it will be better than harddrives.  and in my mind, it's not a question of "if" higher capacities flash cards will drop in price, it's a matter of when.  prices are constantly dropping, and capacities are constantly increasing...

[F.O.Bean]

i am really liking this thing too, hmmm, wonder when it will hit the us tho

[John Kelly]

i am really liking this thing too, hmmm, wonder when it will hit the us tho

I doubt it'll take too long.  Way before flash comes down in price.

[F.O.Bean]

i am really liking this thing too, hmmm, wonder when it will hit the us tho

I doubt it'll take too long.  Way before flash comes down in price.

i always liked marantz products, i would love to run one of those, it wouldnt be the most festie friendly thing w/ the expensive flash cards, but id run it in p-burgh for smaller shows and whatnot

if price is similar to the 16/48 one, id snatch it up for myself for xmas prolly

how many hrs can ya get on a 4GB card doing 24/96?