What do you think of 1/2" 16track reel-to-reel recorders?

[Grenouille]

I own an 1/2" 8track and I'm pretty satisfied with the sound quality of it.
Now I wonder how big the difference to a 1/2" 16track is..
Are they comparable to 1/4" 8tracks, or slightly better than those/almost as good as 1/2" 8tracks?

What are good 16 track recorders? How much do you pay for them?

BTW, the reason why I don't want a 1" yet is that those are much too big/heavy etc. for the places I record at..

 

[Han]

Big and heavy? I have a Tascam MSR24S, which is a 1" 24 track machine. It has a separate power supply and any healthy guy can carry the machine just fine.

A 1/2" 16 like the MSR16 or the Fostex G16 can sound very good, should have a decent head and be well aligned.

 

[wildflower soul]

I got a fostex g16 for $530, but i sold it to someone else because I didnt have enough funds to keep up with it