mmmmm. The 671 looks great.
Note in the description for the 671 that they say "dramatically improved
preamps"! This could be it, and just after I ordered a 722 (but I don't
regret it; the 671 may become my backup recorder).
http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3D3689&CatID=3D19&SubCatID=
=3D180
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> Actually they just released the 671 which is a 24/96 version of the
> 670, both of which are larger than the 660. But supposedly the 671 has
> much improved mic preamps over the 670, and also 24 bit is a nice
> addition.
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> We took a 670 to Michigan when we recorded the steam train for Polar
> Express, and let it run capturing a dynamic mic tapes near the smoke
> stack, it worked well. I don't think the preamps are up to snuff for
> 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
> nice to be able to record 40 hours of material, it's a bit overkill. A
> 4 gig flash card holds plenty.
>
> Street price seems to be about $850 for the 671.
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> http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?
> FolderID=3D3689&CatID=3D19&SubCatID=3D180
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> Tim
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> On Apr 13, 2005, at 11:09 AM, Wild Sanctuary wrote:
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>> 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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>> P. O. Box 536
>> Glen Ellen, CA 95442
>> t. 707-996-6677
>> f. 707-996-0280
>> http://www.wildsanctuary.com
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>>
>> "Microphones are not ears,
>> Loudspeakers are not birds,
>> A listening room is not nature."
>> Klas Strandberg
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> Loudspeakers are not birds,
> A listening room is not nature."
> Klas Strandberg
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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