Marantz pmd 670 vs. other makes/models?

[Nick Thieberger]

I've used the PMD670 and think it is great. It is robust and not too
heavy.The files are good although it won't record at the archival rate of
96/24. The mic we have here is a Rode NT-4, also proven to be up to
carting around. We keep them both together in a pelcian case.

I recently got a M-Audio microtrack, which records at 96/24, but appears
to have some problems with the pre-amp. It is very portable, but also has
the problem of relying on mains power (no replaceable batteries).

A very good site for discussion of issues around digital recording is
http://bartus.org/akustyk/rec.html
http://linguistlist.org/issues/16/16-2710.html

Also, the latest edition of the Language Archives Newsletter includes
reviews of  the following recording equipment: Roland Edirol R-1 3 , Mayah
Flashman  5, Maycom Handheld II.
This edition is available here:
http://www.mpi.nl/LAN/

All the best,

Nick Thieberger
Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures
(PARADISEC)


On Wed, December 21, 2005 6:53 am, jess tauber wrote:
> Hi. I've been looking into purchasing a good recorder for fieldwork- the
> Marantz pmd 670 has been discussed recently on various lists, but
> apparently it has its issues. Is there any consensus among folks here as
> to whether this would be adequate for the purposes of archive-quality
> records, and what if any recommendations would you make for accessories
> (mikes, etc.) as well as plugs for competitor's products if they are as
> good or better. Thanks.
>
> Jess Tauber
> phonosemantics at earthlink.net
>