After extensive research and testing throughout the summer, NOS settled on the Marantz PMD670 as the universal choice by the several news and sports departments of NOS radio (Radio 1 journaal, Langs de lijn). It was considered to be the most user-friendly recorder, admired for its traditional design and layout of controls. Five solid-state recorders were tested, and journalists praised the easy and reliable operation of the PMD670, voicing a preference for working with external microphones. A critical factor in the NOS choice was Marantz's editing software, which enables fast file transfer to laptop computers without any loss in the sound quality.
Together with this order, Onyx has now sold over 150 x Marantz PMD670 recorders to national and regional public radio stations in Holland, as well as Dutch universities where they are used on radio journalism courses.
(Lee Baldock)
