The data sheet linked in Lang's last post still seems to list :
"S-N ratio IEC-A weighted MIC=3D65 dB"
which is the same as was listed for the 670.
If I'm understanding this correctly, that doesn't seem to great. Or have
I misunderstood?
Thanks,
Steve P
Lang Elliott wrote:
>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
><http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3D3689&CatID=3D19&SubCatI=
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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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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. Now all we need is one with multi-gig flash
> >> tech in series so that we can record 24/96.
> >>
> >> Bernie
> >> --
> >> Wild Sanctuary
> >> P. O. Box 536
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> >> t. 707-996-6677
> >> f. 707-996-0280
> >> http://www.wildsanctuary.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "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
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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