Hi Tom--
After a day with the grandkids at the salt marsh, ;-) side by side
recordings at high gain of faint sound or room tone of,..
(1) NT1-A's -> PMD661
(2) NT1-A's -> Art Phantom -> Hi-MD (the older one shave the same pre
as the RH-1)
(3) NT1-A's -> Art Phantom -> LS-10
would be interesting. All on DC powering. I'll match playback levels
and add the video ID,.. Rob D.
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At 5:47 PM +0000 2/18/09, tk7859 wrote:
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>>
>> Thanks again Oryoki.
>>
> > The Marantz PMD661 now appears to be the lightest and smallest solid
>> state recorder on the market that has the crucial XLR sockets and full
>> spec phantom power. At 552cc and 410g it is half the weight and
>> one-third the size of the Fostex FR-2LE, though that device has
>> distinctly lower noise floor and twice the battery life, as you note.
>>
>> They compete at the same price point, making the decision an
>> interesting one.
>>
>> -- robin
>>
>
>Agreed. After much deliberation I decided on the Marantz 661. The
>basis of my decision was information gleaned from the internet. I had
>not handled, or even seen, either machine before making my purchase.
>
>Things which pushed me towards the Marantz were:-
>
>1/ Use of SD/SDHC cards rather than compact flash (already use SD/SDHC
>with an Olympus LS10 - incidently, a card used in the LS10, containing
>files made with that machine, can be used in the 661 as is. The LS10
>files/folders do not show up in the Marantz file list. Both machine's
>files show up on the card when it is read by a computer).
>
>2/ Reported headphone amp noise on the FR-2LE
>
>3/ Reported better build quality of the 661.
>
>4/ The longer recording time of the FR-2LE when using Tamiya batteries
>was not an issue for me (even though I already have two Tamiya type
>7.2 type RC batteries) I am changing over to Eneloop AAs thereby
>saving the need to recharge "normal NiMHs" just before use in order to
>maximise their charge. I will also make a sled for four D batteries
>which, hopefully, will allow long recording times if I ever need that
>facility.
>
>5/ The 661 is about 3 years further up the evolution trail. Hopefully
>this will be of some benefit.
>
>I've had the 661 for a few days. Today I managed to test it with
>AT3032s and NT1As. Just a quick test in a somewhat damp back garden.
>
>Pre-amp sensitivity seems a touch lower than that of my HiMD machines
>using an ART Phantom (but what bliss not to have to have the
>paraphenalia that that set up requires. This was my main reason for
>moving away from HiMD - note: my machines are pre RH1).
>
>I experienced some mains hum using the supplied AC adaptor whilst
>recording with the in-built microphones. When switching to external
>mics the hum disappeared completely.
>
>All in all a nice machine to handle (fondle?) and use. Although, at
>the moment I prefer the file/menu system and general ergonomics of the
>LS-10 which, after pre RH1 HiMD, is superb.
>
>Some sunshine is forecast for tomorrow so hope to take the 661 for its
>first outing.
>
>Cheers
>TomR
>
>
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