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| Marantz PMD620 Handheld SD MP3/WAV Recorder | 
 enlarge | Brand: Marantz
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $314.00
You Save: $185.99 (37%)
New (44) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1812
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 9.2 x 3.4
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:
Warranty: 1 year parts, 1 year labor
MPN: PMD620
Model: PMD620
UPC: 699927441159
EAN: 0699927441159
ASIN: B000Z8CUX2
Release Date: May 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: We have a seven day no questions asked return policy and a return shipping label included--just in case. We want happy Road Dog customers! Returns are charged a 10% restocking fee & shipping costs.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Marantz PMD 620 July 24, 2008
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.
 Poor build quality June 10, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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
Very easy to use! March 6, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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!
 A great unit, but Olympus offers more in their LS-10 February 9, 2008
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
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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