| M-Audio MicroTrack II | Marantz PMD-620 | Marantz PMD-660 | Marantz PMD-670 | Marantz PMD-671 | Roland CD-2e | TASCAM DR-1 | |||||||||||||||||
| List Price |
$319.50 |
$450.00 |
$895.00 |
$1,995.00 |
$895.00 |
$1,049.00 |
$899.00 |
$499.95 |
$599.99 |
$649.99 |
$899.99 |
$1,199.99 |
$699.00 |
$1,999.95 |
$599.99 |
$2,195.00 |
$2,775.00 |
$4,295.00 |
$399.00 |
$450.00 |
$334.99 |
$499.99 |
|
| Sweetwater Price |
$229.97 |
$399.97 |
$895.00 |
$1,995.00 |
$895.00 |
$999.97 |
$699.97 |
$299.97 |
$399.97 |
$499.97 |
$699.97 |
$999.97 |
$599.97 |
$1,849.97 |
$499.99 |
$1,875.97 |
$2,495.97 |
$4,095.97 |
$299.97 |
$349.99 |
$199.97 |
$299.97 |
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| # of Tracks |
4 (+32 V-Tracks) |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
| Simultaneous Rec Tracks |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 (plus overdub) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
| Max resolution - WAV |
16-bit/44.1kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/192kHz |
16-bit/48kHz |
(1-bit formats) 2.8224MHz; (PCM) 24-bit/192kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/48kHz |
16-bit/48kHz |
16-bit/48kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
16-bit/44.1kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/192kHz |
24-bit/192kHz WAV/BWV |
24-bit/192kHz WAV/BWV |
24-bit/48kHz |
16-bit/44.1kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
24-bit/96kHz |
|
| MP3 Bit Rates |
64/128/192 kbps |
32-320 kbps |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
128/160/192 kbps |
32-320 kbps |
96-320 kbps |
32-192 kbps |
64/128 kbps |
16-384 kbps |
16-320 kbps |
N/A |
N/A |
(playback only) 32-320 kbps |
(playback only) 64-320 kbps; also supports FLAC format |
32-320 kbps |
16-128 kbps |
32-320 kbps |
64-320kbps |
64-320 kbps |
48-320 kbps |
|
| Built-in Mic(s) |
Yes (1) |
Yes (2) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (1) |
No (includes stereo mic) |
No (includes stereo mic) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (1) |
Yes (1) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (2) |
Yes (2) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (stereo) |
Yes (4) |
Yes (2) |
|
| Analog Inputs |
1/8" stereo mic/line, 1/4" guitar |
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line/S/PDIF |
4 x XLR/1/4" TRS combo |
4 x XLR/1/4" TRS combo |
4 x XLR/1/4" TRS combo |
N/A |
2 x 1/8" stereo mic/line |
2 x 1/4" TRS mic/line, 1/8" stereo mic |
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line |
2 x XLR, 1/8" stereo line |
2 x XLR mic, 2 x RCA line |
2 x XLR mic, 2 x RCA line |
2 x 1/4" mic, 2 x RCA line |
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line |
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line/optical |
2 x XLR mic/AES |
2 x XLR mic/AES |
2 x XLR mic/AES, 2 TA3M tape |
(mic 1) 3.5mm stereo; (mic 2) 1/4" unbalanced; (line) 3.5mm stereo |
1/8" stereo mic/line |
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line |
2 x XLR/TRS combo |
|
| Phantom Power |
2.5 volt plug-in power |
3 volt plug-in power |
48 volt |
48 volt |
48 volt |
N/A |
5 volt plug-in power |
48 volt, 5 volt plug-in power |
5 volt plug-in power |
48 volt |
48 volt |
48 volt |
N/A |
N/A |
5 volt plug-in power |
48 volt |
48 volt |
48 volt |
(mic 1) 5 volt plug-in power |
N/A |
5 volt plug-in power |
48 volt |
|
| Digital Inputs |
N/A |
1/8" (software selectable) |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
XLR (AES/EBU) |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
N/A |
N/A |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
N/A |
N/A |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
N/A |
N/A |
1/8" optical |
2 x AES3 (XLR), AES3id (BNC) |
2 x AES3 (XLR), AES3id (BNC) |
2 x AES3 (XLR), AES3id (BNC) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Analog Outputs |
1/8" stereo phones/line |
1/8" stereo phones/line |
2 x 1/4", 1/4" phones |
4 x RCA, 1/4" phones |
4 x RCA, 1/4" phones |
1/8" stereo phones |
1/8" stereo phones, 1/8" stereo line |
2 x RCA line, 1/8" stereo phones |
1/8" stereo line, 1/8" stereo phones |
1/8" stereo line, 1/8" stereo phones |
1/4" stereo phones, 2 x RCA line |
1/4" stereo phones, 2 x RCA line |
1/8" stereo phones, 1/8" stereo line |
1/8" combination line/digital out |
|
2 x TA3M, 3.5mm stereo tape, 3.5mm stereo phones |
2 x TA3M, 3.5mm stereo tape, 3.5mm stereo phones |
2 x TA3M, 3.5mm stereo tape, 3.5mm stereo phones |
3.5mm stereo phones/line |
1/8" stereo phones |
1/8" stereo line/ phones |
1/8" stereo line, 1/8" stereo phones |
|
| Digital Outputs |
N/A |
N/A |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
XLR (AES/EBU) |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
1 x RCA (S/PDIF) |
N/A |
1/8" optical |
1/8" optical |
AES3 (XLR), AES3id (unbalanced BNC) |
AES3 (XLR), AES3id (unbalanced BNC) |
AES3 (XLR), AES3id (unbalanced BNC) |
N/A |
N/A |
(functions as USB mic) |
N/A |
|
| Storage Medium |
SD card (128MB included) |
SD card (512MB included) |
Internal 40GB hard drive, CompactFlash |
Internal 80GB hard drive |
SD card (sold separately) |
Internal 1GB flash |
Internal 20GB hard drive |
CompactFlash, Microdrive (not included) |
SD card (1 included) |
CompactFlash (64MB card included), Microdrive |
CompactFlash (64MB card included), Microdrive |
CompactFlash (64MB card included), Microdrive |
CD-R/RW, SD or SDHC card (sold separately) |
Internal 4GB Flash, Memory Stick Pro (sold separately) |
Internal 4GB Flash, Memory Stick Pro HG-Duo (sold separately) |
CompactFlash I and II, external FireWire drive (optional) |
80GB internal hard drive, CompactFlash I and II, external FireWire drive (optional) |
80GB internal hard drive, CompactFlash I and II, external FireWire drive (optional) |
SD (1GB card included), SDHC |
2GB internal memory |
SD,SDHC (128MB card included) |
SD (128MB included) |
|
| Max Card Size |
1GB |
32GB |
8GB |
N/A |
8GB |
N/A |
N/A |
8GB |
8GB+ (theoretically unlimited) |
4GB |
8GB |
2GB |
8GB |
4GB internal, 4GB Memory Stick |
4GB internal, 4GB Memory Stick |
(supports up to 2TB) |
(supports up to 2TB) |
(supports up to 2TB) |
32GB (SDHC) |
N/A |
4GB |
2GB |
|
| Max Record Time WAV (stereo) |
4-track: 200 min |
(8GB card) 24-bit/48kHz: 440 min |
(internal drive) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 58 hours |
(internal drive) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 116 hours |
(8GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 12 hours 30 min |
(mono) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 3 hours 15 min |
16-bit/44.1kHz: 30 hours |
(8GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 13 hours 31 min |
(4GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hours 24 min |
(4GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hours 27 min |
(1GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 1 hour 36 min |
(2GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 3 hours 13 min |
(CD-R): 70 min; (8GB card): 12 hours 40 min |
(Internal) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hr 25 min |
(Internal) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hr 25 min |
(8GB CF card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 26.4 track hours |
(internal drive) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 132 hours |
(internal drive) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 132 hours |
(8GB SD card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 26.4 track hours |
16-it/44.1kHz: 3 hr 10 min | (4GB card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hr 17 min |
24-bit/96kHz: 57 min; 4-track 16-bit/44kHz: 376 min |
|
| Max Record Time MP3 |
755 track min |
(8GB card) 128 kbps: 7600 min |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
32kbps: 13 hours 25 min |
192kbps: 10 hours |
(8GB card) 198 hours 50 min |
(4GB card) 141 hours 52 min |
(4GB card) 64kbps: 141 hours 52 min |
(1GB card) 32kbps: 35 hours 28 min |
(2GB card) 32kbps: 142 hours 13 min |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(internal drive) 64kbps: 2844 hours |
(internal drive) 64kbps: 2844 hours |
(8GB SD card) 64kbps: 284 hours |
16kbps: 28 hours |
(4GB card) 64kbps: 138 hr 53 min |
64kbps: 4166 min |
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| M-Audio MicroTrack II | Marantz PMD-620 | Marantz PMD-660 | Marantz PMD-670 | Marantz PMD-671 | Roland CD-2e | TASCAM DR-1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Built-in Effects |
Guitar amp modeling, vocal effects, mastering tools |
Playback reverb |
EQ, noise gate, compressor, enhancer, de-esser |
EQ, noise gate, compressor, enhancer, de-esser |
Limiter, EQ, noise gate, enhancer, de-esser, low-cut filter |
Automatic gain control, high-pass filter |
Automatic gain control |
Analog limiter |
N/A |
N/A |
Limiter |
Limiter |
N/A |
Digital limiter |
Low-cut filter, limiter |
Analog limiter, high-pass filter |
Analog limiter, high-pass filter |
Analog limiter, high-pass filter |
Analog limiter |
Playback EQ: Pop, Jazz, Rock |
N/A |
Yes |
|
| Computer Connection |
USB |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 (also charges battery) |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB 2.0 |
N/A |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
FireWire 400 |
FireWire 400 |
FireWire 400/800, USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB |
|
| Power Source |
2 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (optional) |
2 x AA batteries (not included), AC adapter (included) |
AC adapter (included), 8 x AA batteries (not included) |
AC adapter (included), 8 x AA batteries (not included) |
AC adapter (included), 4 x AA batteries (not included) |
2 x AA batteries (included) |
Internal lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), AC power supply (included) |
Internal lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), USB bus power |
AC power supply (included), 2 x AA batteries (not included) |
AC power supply (included), 4 x AA batteries (not included) |
AC power supply (included), 8 x AA batteries (not included) |
AC power supply (included), 6 x AA batteries (not included) |
AC power supply (included, required for CD writing and reading), 6 x AA batteries (not included) |
4 x AA batteries (rechargeable, included), AC adapter (included) |
4 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (included) |
Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), AC power supply (included) |
Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), AC power supply (included) |
Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), AC power supply (included) |
AC power supply (included), 1 x 3.7 volt lithium-ion battery (included) |
L1 x 1.5 volt "eneloop" battery (rechargeable, included), 1 x AA battery (not included) |
AC adapter (included), 2 x AA batteries (not included), USB bus power |
2 x AA batteries (not included), AC adapter (included) |
|
| Max Battery Life |
6 hours |
6 hours recording |
5.5 hours recording |
4 hours |
16-bit/44.1kHz: 4 hours |
6 hours |
16-bit/44.1kHz: approx 2.5 hours; 1-bit DSD: approx 2 hours |
Approx 5 hours (3 hours w/ phantom power) |
Approx 4 hours |
Approx 4 hours |
Approx 6 hours |
Approx 6 hours |
Approx 6 hours |
(rechargeable NiMH batteries) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 5 hours |
16-bit/44.1kHz: 14 hours recording, 20 hours playback |
2.5-7 hours (depends on format) |
2.5-7 hours (depends on format) |
2.5-7 hours (depends on format) |
(MP3) 7 hours |
(MP3) 25 hours recording, 23 hours playback |
4 hours recording, 4.5 hours playback |
4 hours recording, 4.5 hours playback |
|
| Depth |
7/8" |
1-3/16" |
3-1/16" |
2-3/4" |
2-7/16" |
N/A |
0.94" |
1.13" |
1" |
1.9" |
2" |
2" |
1-13/16" |
1-5/16" |
1-5/16" |
1.8" |
1.8" |
1.8" |
1.1" |
1/2" |
1.26" |
1.38" |
|
| Length |
3-1/4" |
4-1/16" |
8-9/16" |
8-9/16" |
7-1/4" |
9.6" |
4.72" |
4.26" |
4" |
7.2" |
10.4" |
10.4" |
10-9/16" |
6-3/4" |
6-1/8" |
8.2" |
8.2" |
8.2" |
5.3" |
4-5/8" |
4.33" |
6.02" |
|
| Width |
5-3/8" |
2-1/2" |
9-1/2" |
10" |
6-3/16" |
2" |
2.52" |
2.4" |
2.5" |
4.5" |
7.3" |
7.3" |
7-1/4" |
2-7/8" |
2-7/8" |
4.9" |
4.9" |
4.9" |
2.8" |
1-1/4" |
2.5" |
2.76" |
|
| Weight |
5 oz |
6 oz |
3 lbs 10 oz |
3 lbs 12 oz |
2 lbs 4 oz |
13 oz without batteries |
7.05 oz w/ battery |
5.18 oz |
0.3 lbs |
1.1 lbs |
2 lbs 14 oz |
2 lbs 14 oz |
2 lbs 7 oz |
18 oz |
12.88 oz w/ batteries |
2.1 lbs w/out battery |
2.6 lbs w/out battery |
2.6 lbs w/out battery |
7.3 oz w/ batteries |
1.7 oz w/ battery |
3.9 oz |
6.7 oz |
|
| Warranty |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts and labor |
(recorder) 1 yr parts, 90 days labor; (battery) 90 days parts and labor |
1 yr parts and labor |
1 yr parts and labor |
1 yr parts and labor |
1 yr parts and labor |
90 days labor, 1 yr parts |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 yr parts, 90 days labor |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
1 year |
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| Supplied Accessories |
Soft case |
AC adapter, remote control, stand, USB cable |
AC adapter, USB cable, carrying case |
AC adapter, USB cable, carrying case, power converter cable |
AC adapter, USB cable |
Pouch, mic clip w/ 3/8" adapter, USB cable, CD-ROM |
Protective case, stereo mic, mic clip stand, CD-ROM |
Stereo "T" microphone, USB cable, USB power supply, 1/8" F-1/8" M extension cable, protective bag |
USB cable, 1/8"-RCA extension cable, carry strap, tripod adapter, CD-ROM |
USB cable, 1/8"-RCA extension cable, carry strap, security screws, memory compartment retainer, CD-ROM |
USB cable, AA battery carrier, carry strap w/ retainer, security screws, memory compartment retainer, CD-ROM |
Power cord, USB cable, AA battery carrier, carry strap w/ retainer, security screws, memory compartment retainer, CD-ROM |
Power cord, remote control with battery |
Zippered bag, windscreen, battery charger, USB cable |
USB cable | 3.5mm-1/4" extension cable, C.Link cable (for unit-to-unit linking), padded bag |
3.5mm-1/4" extension cable, FireWire power filter, padded bag |
3.5mm-1/4" extension cable, C.Link cable (for unit-to-unit linking), FireWire power filter, padded bag |
Soft case, USB cable |
USB cable, eneloop battery, stereo earphones, leather case, DVD-ROM |
Desktop stand, mic clip adapter, windscreen, 1/8"-RCA stereo cable, earbuds |
Tripod adapter, Windscreen, USB cable |
|
| Special Features |
Includes built-in drum sounds |
Includes Pyro Audio Creator LE software |
Built-in speakers |
Built-in speakers |
Built-in speakers |
Includes FlashManager software |
"Future-proof" DSD recording |
Includes Audacity software |
Built-in speaker |
Built-in speaker; optional remote |
Built-in speaker; optional remote |
Built-in speaker; optional remote |
Built-in tuner; wireless remote |
Includes Sound Forge Audio Studio LE software |
Includes word clock I/O; also available: 702T w/ SMPTE time code |
Includes word clock I/O (BNC) |
SMPTE time code read/write; word clock I/O (BNC) |
Built-in tuner, voice cancel feature |
Includes Cubase AI 4 software |
Built-in tuner and metronome |
Includes Cubase LE |
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| M-Audio MicroTrack II | Marantz PMD-620 | Marantz PMD-660 | Marantz PMD-670 | Marantz PMD-671 | Roland CD-2e | TASCAM DR-1 | |||||||||||||||||