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The Marantz PMD 661 Super MOD upgrade rebuilds the XLR inputs using very high speed, very low noise and super low distortion op amps that dramatically improve low level detail and clarity. Super low THD+N op amps allow for a very wide SFDR even with signal levels down 50dB. This preserves the signal quality of the highest grade microphones when recording soft signals, like voice, un amplified music, nature sounds and FX. The Super MOD is the 661 upgrade of choice for filmmakers as it's audio qualities allow for more post production while maintaining the clarity and detail needed for optimal playback on typical audio systems used for video.
The Marantz PMD 661 FET MOD upgrade rebuilds the XLR inputs using very high speed, very low noise and low distortion FET op amps that dramatically improve low level detail and clarity. Very low THD+N op amps allow for a very wide SFDR even with signal levels down 50dB. The warmth of the FET microphone preamp allows for a more natural vocal tone when using highly directional mics, like a shotgun mic. The very low noise is perfect when recording soft signals, like voice, un amplified music, nature sounds and FX. Our first choice for use with dynamic interview microphones. The FET upgrade also produces an impressive 3D stereo image, ideal for stereo nature recording !
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The Marantz PMD 661 Concert MOD upgrade rebuilds the XLR inputs using high speed, low noise and very low distortion op amps that dramatically improve fine detail and clarity. The result is a very detailed, open 3D soundstage. Components are selected by ear to optimize detail and imaging for recording all types of music where transparency is needed.
The Marantz PMD 661 Warm MOD upgrade rebuilds the XLR inputs using high speed, low noise and very low distortion FET op amps that dramatically improve fine detail and clarity. the Warm MODs preamp chips use FETs so they sound very much like a tube preamp with the warm sound that offers a fat rounded bass tone, a sweet silky high end and the expansive soundstage found in high end tube circuits. Components are selected by ear to optimize detail and imaging for recording all types of music when a warm tone is needed.
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The Roland (formally Edirol) R44 records to an SDHC memory card.
Weighing in at just less than 3 lbs including batteries makes the R-44 a perfect high quality recording solution for videographers, musicians, nature enthusiasts, journalists and sound designers to take anywhere.
The R-44 is a compact, four channel, solid-state field recorder that uses SD or large capacity SDHC cards as the storage media enabling quiet and reliable recording for a variety of professional audio needs. Capture up to 4 channels of uncompressed audio with selectable bit depths (16-bit or 24-bit) and sampling frequencies (44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz/192kHz). Onboard effects include limiter, low cut filter, 3-band EQ, 6-band GEQ, Enhancer, and DeEsser.
The Roland R44 Concert upgrade rebuilds the mic preamps using high speed, low noise and very low distortion op amps that dramatically improve fine detail and clarity. Components are selected by ear to optimize detail and imaging for recording amplified music. Improvements are also made to reduce the audible digital noise that contaminates the analog signal path with noise generated by the display.
The Roland R44 Super upgrade rebuilds the mic preamps using high speed, very low noise and low distortion op amps that improve intelligibility and low level detail. Components are selected by ear to optimize detail and imaging for ENG, Acoustic Music or Ambient recordings with Ambisonics or Schoeps Surround mics. Improvements are also made to reduce the audible digital noise that contaminates the analog signal path with noise generated by the display, essential for high gain applications.
The chips used for the Super MOD have lower THD than the stock ones (about 9db less) but not as low as the ones used for the Concert MOD. The Super MOD chips do have a bit less hiss than the ones for the Concert MOD. This is preferred for very soft signals as there is less signal to mask the noise. In the Concert MOD the much lower THD chips (about 18dB less than the stock ones) enhance clarity in signals like music. Since music is going to have more signal level than very soft sounds, like nature sounds, the very slightly higher level of hiss is the Concert MOD vs the Super MOD is masked or not audible. The Concert MOD upgrade improves both line level and mic level signals so the Concert MOD is very well suited for use with line level sources, like a recording console or external preamp. To sum up, the Concert MOD optimizes the preamp circuit for clarity while the Super MOD optimizes it for low noise both offer better detail and clarity than the stock deck. Filmmakers, nature recordist, Foley Artist, audio sample collectors, acoustic music recordist and anyone recording soft sounds, should use the Super MOD R44. If you are recording amplified music or un amplified music using mics with a sensitivity rating of 25Mv/PA or higher, using an external preamp or patching into an audio device at line level should use the Concert MOD R44.
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Edirol R44
