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I am a freelance radio journalist and documentarist. My experience with the Pmd 660 is that, while it does offer a few "pro" advantages such as XLR in, the mic preamps hiss is just too gross. The one I tested was nowhere near the quality of the Pmd 671 (the larger, upgraded version). These mp3s demonstrate the difference in sound between the 660 and the 671:
Pmd 671 w. Neumann u68 studio mic (expensive!).
Pmd 660 w. Neumann u68.
Pmd 671 w. Electrovoice 635a (oldschool dynamic reporter mic).
Pmd 660 w. Electrovoice 635a.
While this test was done a while ago, I am not sure Marantz has adressed this issue.
However, the Oades brothers modded version of the Pmd 660 should do the trick. Note the examples at the bottom of the page.
If anyone has experience with this upgraded version, please share with me in the comments on this page. While I have not personally tested the Oades Mod I would definitely go for that if I were to buy a recorder.