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Whistle Stopper - Marantz PMD620 Handheld SD MP3/WAV Recorder
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List Price: $499.99
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Manufacturer: Marantz
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Marantz
EAN: 0699927441159
Feature: One Touch Stereo or Mono Recording
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Label: Marantz
Manufacturer: Marantz
Model: PMD620
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Marantz
Release Date: 2008-05-15
Special Features: The PMD620 is a rugged yet lightweight digital recorder that doesn't skimp on features or performance. It records to SD or SDHC cards (even the huge ones!) so storage media is affordable and readily available. The PMD620 fits comfortably in the palm of the hand and houses two high-quality electret condenser microphones and a monitor speaker, making it ideal for go-anywhere field recording application, such as interviews, podcasting, and meeting recording ? even live music. The PMD620 can record
Studio: Marantz
Warranty: 1 year parts, 1 year labor
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Features
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One Touch Stereo or Mono Recording
Uses SD/SDHC Cards for Recording Uncompressed WAV or MP3 files
2 Condenser Microphones & Built-in Monitor Speaker
16-Bit or 24-Bit Linear PCM Recording at 44.1 or 48kHz Sample Rates for WAV Files
Operates on 2-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Marantz PMD 620
Comment: Superb, Excellent, State of the Art.
Small, easy to use, superb sound quality.
My work includes seminars and workshops where I record and make copies on CD, etc.
Sound quality is truly Broadcast quality.
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Summary: Poor build quality
Comment: I read a lot of good reviews on the Marantz PMD-620 and decided to buy it for my fieldwork research to record both voice interviews and musical performances.
The main reason I decided to purchase the Marantz PMD-620 was primarily because reviews on the internet claimed it was built well and rugged. I need rugged reliable equipment. Unfortunately, it proved to be neither rugged nor reliable.
My first impression when I picked up the 620 was one of disappointment -- the body's plastic construction felt cheap and thin and the switches and pushbuttons felt weak and not did not provide a positive tactile feel. For the price, the unit should have a metal body. The battery door and the SD card door both feel quite fragile and feel like they could break at any time when changing batteries, especially if the temperature was below zero.
Why do manufacturers develop good products, then cheap-out on the construction and instead of spending $0.25 on a metal hatch or door, they spend $0.05 and make a bad plastic one.
But the read disappointment came when the unit stopped working after only 3 days of use. I had to ship it to the USA because it does not have an international warranty and Marantz China refused to honour the warranty.
The sound quality is good and the unit's menu interface is easy to use. But overall, Marantz really ought to rethink their design and build quality- it shouldn't be THAT hard to build a good player
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Summary: Very easy to use!
Comment: Recently I bought the PMD620 and it seems to me very easy to use and also very light, maybe too light because I had problems with the weight of the microphone and audiophone cables that is much more that the same recorder.
I like the 3 preset memories that can be preset very easy.
It seemed to me an excellent purchase, I recommend it very much.
Im using it to record birds songs, and is a very nice tool!
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great unit, but Olympus offers more in their LS-10
Comment: Originally I had budgeted $1200 for a top of the line Tascam dual XLR with phantom power version of this (of course much larger) - then I looked at the Marantz because I've owned several rackmount marantz decks and been VERY pleased with them. Unfortunately, the 620 didn't live up to my expectations which is when I ran across the Olympus LS-10 stocked here at amazon. It includes 2GB internally, has a better LCD display, I feel has better microphones, but otherwise is very similar.
Before you drop $400 on a portable handheld recorder, check out this item here at amazon for comparison - I think you'll find the price difference insignificant compared to the quality.
Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder
I had one loaned to me and am now on the waiting list. The features of the Oly exceeded the Marantz as did the audio quality so I went that direction instead. Both units are very comparable - I just found the Oly LS-10 to be worth the wait.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The PMD620 is a rugged yet lightweight digital recorder that doesn't skimp on features or performance. It records to SD or SDHC cards (even the huge ones!) so storage media is affordable and readily available. The PMD620 fits comfortably in the palm of the hand and houses two high-quality electret condenser microphones and a monitor speaker, making it ideal for go-anywhere field recording application, such as interviews, podcasting, and meeting recording ? even live music. The PMD620 can record in MP3 or WAV formats in 16 or 24 bit resolution. MP3 offers stereo 192kbps, 128kbps. and 64kbps recording. WAV offers 44.1 or 48k recording.
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