Tascam MS-16 VS TRS 8

dimag333 · Post by **dimag333** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:44 am

I was wondering what I can expect sound wise between the 2, the TRS is in better shape, the MS-16 comes with the remote and meters W/ no dbx stuff. They are both going to cost about 500 when said and done. I just plan on using 8 tracks anyways

Steve

Matt C. · Post by **Matt C.** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:06 pm

I'm willing to bet they are similar sound-wise, although I've only ever used the MS-16. I like mine just fine, but if you really only need 8 tracks, get the 8 track. 1" tape is expensive.

kslight · Post by **kslight** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:39 pm

I don't see why either would be much different sonically... It really boils down to if you want to spend lots more money on tape if you only will use 8 tracks. I would say the MS 16 with remote for around $500 sounds like a good deal if its in decent shape...somewhat less than I paid for mine.

dimag333 · Post by **dimag333** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:45 pm

I also have a line on a 8516B, that is mint, trying to wrap it up for 600

honkyjonk · Post by **honkyjonk** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:42 pm

MS16 for $500?

Hmmm. Where?

dwelle · Post by **dwelle** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:13 am

you want one jon? i've got two...

dimag333 · Post by **dimag333** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:35 pm

there is one in boston, actually got him down to 400 it had some wear and there was some unknowns, ended up picking up a pretty much mint 8516b with 6 tapes, calibration tapes, plus some other stuff. Heads were relaped recently. Now I just have to figure how I want to run everything.

The rest of my set up is saffire pro 40, digimax fs, la 610 in to Pro Tools, 2 bus lt and monitor st on the other end.

What I want to do is this
track to tape using the pres in my interfaces
dump into Pro Tools
then mix out to my 2 bus back into pt
My issue is this, I don't want to use a patch bay but it looks like I am going to have to. I wish I could just use a splitter AFTER the outputs between the 2bus and tape machine.

what would you suggest?

79_Limited · Post by **79_Limited** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 9:09 am

I had both. Both are fine choices. I think 1/2" tape is a little easier to find and cheaper. The TRS was unbalanced connectors and the MS-16 was balanced IIRC.

One thing to consider is the audio cards in the MS-16 are modular so if one goes down you will only be down 1 track. Also from time to time the cards on the MS-16 would go intermittent and I would pull them and clean the sockets and voila it would work. They were easy to pull too.

I guess a lot of it comes down to the condition of the machines.

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