I was told that the board is different, but I can't swear to WHY. The physical shape of the unit is different from the tabletop, so maybe the circuit board is also different. I have a vsr880, but decided to go with all outboard gear - mixer, effects and such. It makes life (and mixing!) so much easier. The price on the 880 is under $500 right now .... I'm thinking of getting one as a portable unit, so I can do remote recording, and bring it back to my studio and sweeten the tracks here! I'll also get the option of linking them together for 16 tracks.
I like the 880 - even with all the new advances .... with my setup, I have a versatile, practical 8 track that is easy to use and produces great results!
( I used a spell check, so Tek wouldn't get offended !
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