Whare can I find an MSR-16 ?. .

[AtoDeficient]

I'm not having much success finding a decent Tascam MSR-16 . . Is there a trick to using search-engines successfully? . .

If you have any links, connections, hints, clues, suggestions, I would greatly appreciate your help. . .

[jpmorris]

As I understand it those are fairly rare anyway. A Fostex E16 or G16 might be easier to get hold of, but parts availability might be an issue. That said, I've heard the MSR16 heads are hard to find too.

[Blue Jinn]

Are you having any luck finding "indecent" MSR-16's? I actually see these come up rather often on the usual sites. AFAIK Teac still has NOS heads.

[AtoDeficient]

I can't find one in any state of moral, ethical, or physical condition. . . I've searched using "vintage", "used", "analog", etc. . . doesn't seem to be anything out there right now I guess. . .

[zorf]

i see them on craigslist fairly often.
Where are you located?
I would buy local, if at all possible.
(see packing sticky at the top of this section)

[Blue Jinn]

I just search "Tascam 16" and sift or "Tascam 16 reel" or even "Tascam" and sift if I have some time to sift more.

Currently for sale in the USA:

Chicago:

TASCAM MSR-16 16 TRACK REEL TO REEL TAPE MACHINE



NYC

2-Tascam MSR16's with remote and tape

Chico, CA

Tascam MSR16

Are you located in N. America?

If you opt for shipping, budget about US$150 for that and coordinate closely with the seller. I've shipped one of these up the west coast, using a U-Haul 27" TV box, some rigid insulation from Home Depot, and a crazy amount of bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts. It cost a lot, but came in one piece.

[AtoDeficient]

I just search "Tascam 16" and sift or "Tascam 16 reel" or even "Tascam" and sift if I have some time to sift more.

If you opt for shipping, budget about US$150 for that and coordinate closely with the seller. I've shipped one of these up the west coast, using a U-Haul 27" TV box, some rigid insulation from Home Depot, and a crazy amount of bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts. It cost a lot, but came in one piece.

Thanks ! I think I found the NYC one about when you did. . . Though I should have been wiser and not asked for direct links. . . I'm only making it harder for myself to get one . . .

[SteveM]

I just search "Tascam 16" and sift or "Tascam 16 reel" or even "Tascam" and sift if I have some time to sift more.

Sift? Is that a real function?

[witzendoz]

Again no clue as to where you are located, so I am guessing the USA somewhere.

This just went off on the Oz ebay, I was trying to give the link earlier but the site was down, I was suppressed at the high price but it did have the Midiizer with it and it was an S which were quite a bit more when new. I own 2 x MSR 16S machines with remotes.

Alan.

[Blue Jinn]

Sift? Is that a real function?

Yes, you use the any key.