02R96; any users?

[sparksongs]

Hello. I'm thinking about picking-up an 02R96 to replace an 02Rv2. I've read all of the literature and reviews, and am relatively familiar with the features. However, I was wondering if anyone out there is using (or has used) one, and if so, what your thoughts are. Any info would be appreciated - thanks.

[Risky truth]

It's a shame no one has replied. I am also very interested in this board, as well as Yamaha's DM1000.

[Dj G]

Hey guys, I'm in the boat as well. Although the 02r96 seems like the perfect board for my uses, the dm1000 is very cool in that it is so small and doesn't require a fan. I was told that the fan on the 02r96 is barely audible though. portability is nice, but so are the pan and eq readouts, io flexibility, 24 faders, and dedicated dynamics control knobs. We'll see

[sparksongs]

Risky, Dj G (and anyone else who might be interested); Last week I found out about a Yamaha Pro Audio Forum that has quite a few users of the 02R96, as well as other Yamaha products. The link is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YamahaPro/