Tascam 8 channel mixers

[needledrop]

Hello all,
I'm looking to buy an 8 channel mixer to compliment my 80-8 recorder. I'll only be using it to track to tape and also to eq recorded tracks before sending them to my computer. I record one track at a time, and do most my mixing in the computer so I dont need tons of flexibility, But I am interested to know the sonic differences of the eq's (and of the mixers themselves) for models such as the 5, 5B, 30, 35. These all seem to have the fuctions i need. Can anybody tell me the different characteristics in "sound" for these mixers?

THX

[Beck]

Check out the Tascam M-208 as well. It's a great recording mixer with 8 tape-ins for your tape machine.

-Tim

[needledrop]

Hi Beck,
Thanks for the reply. So are you saying the 208 would be the easiest to go from tracking to monitoring when using an 8 track machine?
Also does only the 208B have phantom power?
I have a Eureka and a Joe Meek pre, but i was thinking maybe a pre from one of these mixers might be a nice option to have.
And could i run a stereo reverb for a vocalist to hear on their voice while they record but not go to tape?
THX
needledrop