Mic choice definitely extenuates the preamp. I have been using the shure 1=
83's in a binaural set up and get a nice sound even in quiet places, but I =
also have not been thrilled with all the results. When I bought an aquaria=
n hydrophone the H2, it was terrible.
I am looking at finding a single point mic like the Rode NT4 or the Shure V=
P88. Has anyone tried the Shure VP88 with the Marantz 670? I wonder how i=
t would fair?
BTW: The Oade brothers only offer the modification to units they sell. I b=
ought mine somewhere else thinking that down the line I might be able send =
them mine, but no such luck.
Thanks,
Toby
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Nielsen
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:18 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Marantz PMD660 question
Actually they just released the 671 which is a 24/96 version of the=20
670, both of which are larger than the 660. But supposedly the 671 has=20
much improved mic preamps over the 670, and also 24 bit is a nice=20
addition.
We took a 670 to Michigan when we recorded the steam train for Polar=20
Express, and let it run capturing a dynamic mic tapes near the smoke=20
stack, it worked well. I don't think the preamps are up to snuff for=20
quiet stuff, pretty noisy and bland sounding. But if the 671's are that =
much improved, then it's a heck of a bargain for a recorder.
My 722 is great, but not worth three times the money. Although it's=20
nice to be able to record 40 hours of material, it's a bit overkill. A=20
4 gig flash card holds plenty.
Street price seems to be about $850 for the 671.
http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?
FolderID=3D3689&CatID=3D19&SubCatID=3D180
Tim
On Apr 13, 2005, at 11:09 AM, Wild Sanctuary wrote:
> We're finally getting there, folks. Anyone had any hands-on field
> experience with the Marantz PMD660? All flash cards. No moving parts.
> $500USD. XLR inputs.=A0 Now all we need is one with multi-gig flash
> tech in series so that we can record 24/96.
>
> Bernie
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> "Microphones are not ears,
> Loudspeakers are not birds,
> A listening room is not nature."
> Klas Strandberg
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"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
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