Well, I see that you're right. That doesn't look good at all. How can they
say that the preamps are dramatically improved, yet have such a low S/N for
mike input?
Dan?
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> 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
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>
> Lang Elliott wrote:
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>> 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&SubCat=
ID=3D180
>> <http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3D3689&CatID=3D19&SubCa=
tID=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.
>>>
>>> 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
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>>>> 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
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>>>
>>>
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>> "Microphones are not ears,
>> Loudspeakers are not birds,
>> A listening room is not nature."
>> Klas Strandberg
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