opinions on Otari MTR-90

[gigpiglet]

as some of you know im humouring the concept of buying a 16ch 2 inch
anyone have opinions on the MTR 90
experience?
issues?

[rick]

I had one for a time .. it was flawless

[wez]

Have a look around at the places using 2" AND actually staying in business and making money BUT don't have on-site techs or massive maintenance budgets... a hell of a lot of them have MTR-90s.

reliable, solid, maintainable, easy to set up. sounds great. how old is the one you're looking at? great thing about Otaris is that you can pick up a relatively young one... not sure about the 16 track, but I think they kept making the MTR90 up until the early 2000s?

If a Studer is a Mercedes S-Class, then the MTR90 is a Lexus... not the same brand name mojo, but every bit as good in the real world.

[otto ruiter]

The rubber rollers will turn to glue if not replaced with new aftermarket rollers (http://www.athan.com/cgi-local/store.cg ... &cat2=1022). If the tape transport is not aligned properly (or if the tape becomes sticky) then they have a tendency to throw big tape loops, bending the tension guide swing arms in the process (replacements available from Athan as are bearings etc). A bit flimsy compared to a Studer or Ampex. Sound good though.

[gigpiglet]

thats great guys
thanks for the info.
i have only ever used tascams and studers.
so great to know where this sits.

now for my haggling face!

[rick]

give you 8-1 odds its the machine i had .. it came out of 2sm .. was barely if ever used
i doubt outside the rollars it would be much worse today ( 12 years later )

[gigpiglet]

last time i bet at odds it was 10-1 against tim freedman on something silly... and i lost big.
so i wont make the bet.
but any distinguishing features/ tattoos i should look out for?

[rick]

save your money its the only 16 trk otari mtr 90 i have seen

[rick]

save your money its the only 16 trk otari mtr 90 i have seen