Hi John, Unless you have a number of 1" 16Tr tapes to transfer, I would avoid this format. If you need this for a restoration or a transfer project then the MS-16 would be the preferred model. If you are looking for a tape deck to get that "analog tape" sound, I would suggest investing in a good used 2" 16Tr. I actually have some history with the Teac 1" 16Tr format........I wasn't impressed. Cheers! Corey Corey Bailey Audio Engineering www.baileyzone.net On 5/17/2015 10:43 AM, John Schroth wrote: > Hoping I can get some feedback from the collective: > > I have the opportunity to pick up a Teac MS-16 multi-track audiotape > deck at very reasonable price. The condition is unknown but it came > from a small audio studio where the person took very decent care of > his gear. > > I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this particular deck > and can say if this model was a respectable unit in it's day, or it > was more hassle than it was worth. On a scale of 1-10, (10 being the > best) where would you rate this deck and why. > > Thanks for any input. > > Regards, > > John Schroth > MTS > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com >