Hiya Reel, I'm a Tascam nut collector too. Had a 424MKII, Sold it, need $$ and that's a desireable piece,Have a EX. to mint 246, a 234, 238 an ex.388 an ex.porta1, a 464. What I have found is the 234 is a notch above the 246. And the 246 is an outstanding 4 track. Your thoughts