TASCAM 488MKII OR TASCAM 238

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I WAS WONDERING IF SOME FOLKS WHO ENJOY THIS SITE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH BOTH DECKS, I'M INTERESTED TO HEAR SOME OPINIONS ABOUT SOUND QUALITY.SPECIFICLY IF THE 238 SOUNDS NOTICABLY BETTER.YOU CAN GET A 238 FOR A FRACTION OF THE ORIGINAL COST THESE DAYS.
 
love mine had since it was new i think 92.i've used it almost every day if i'm not recording w/it its still on! i clean it and demag it before every session and between over dubs. its pro sh.. man. mix to a da 30 then to comp. i'm scared now im going to knock on wood!!!!!!!!!! all my gear is over 20 years old i look like the alesis poster boy! 2 quadraverbs, 3630 comp,m-eq 230,ra 100 amp,sr 16, hr-16,datadisk, d-4 yamaha ns-10m,denon cd,phillips cd recorder,denon cass,peavey cel 2,ultrafex, hush noise re duc,es q1, simmins drum pads,at 4033 mic,+8 mics, 63 guitars, pedals,pedals.etc. etc. people r standing in line to rent the studio. 25.00 an hour. long live analog!!!!!! ben stroupe look@facebook
 
I suspect I'm one of the few people who've owned and used (and actually still own, but don't really use) both the 488mk2 and the 238. I don't think I perceived a major difference in sound. The 238 will chase sync (if you have an ATS500 or a Midiizer). Obviously, the 238 has no mixer ... which is fine, indeed preferable, if you do (have a mixer, that is).

I don't know what this means (nothing good, probably), but I've also had perhaps more than my share of Alesis products, some of which were ill-considered, though none so much as a 3630. The HR16 and MMT8 were actually good products for the era, though fairly obsolete now. Also the M1 (original version) powered monitors and S1 subwoofer, and a Wedge.
 
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the 238 would be my guess. it was really a hi end unit, and if i have the right unit was taken into outerspace via Nasa....i also had a really nice "package deal" pro tascam mixer with it, and a Seinheiser 421..... beautiful sounds....the best cassette imo.

but without the mixer and mic's?

The Tascam 238 FAQ

this might be helpful....
 
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