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Just want to clear up a little confusion.

The TX816 is not 8 TX802 buy any means.

The Yamaha TX816 is modular--that is, it is built up of little "modules"--up
to 8 total. Each module is an independant DX7--or more similarly, probably a
TX7. So, if you have all 8 modules in a TX816, you can have up to 8 distinct
parts/voices/patches playing simultaneously, but with 16 polyphony on each
module (I think).

I think the TX816 is based on older DX7 (6 operator) technology.

However, the TX802 is based on the newer DX7II technology. This is a
meaningful improvement in and sound quality (I've read). But I know that the
TX802 has a much better user interface (a 2x32 LCD display, I think)
compared to the TX816--which has just 2 numbers per patch (as I recall).

Further, I think the TX816 is a 3u high rack unit, compared to the 2u high
TX802.

Further, the TX802 can also be up to 8 distinct parts/voices/patches, but
with 16 polyphony for all patches in TOTAL. Don't fret--how much 6-op FM do
you really need to hear simultaneously? There are lots of other advantages,
like the ability for all 8 parts to share the same patch RAM and patch RAM
cards, and it also has--in addition to the user-editable bank--2 or 3 banks
of sounds in ROM that are classic DX7 sounds--so you have access to lots of
classic 6-op sounds without dumping sounds.

My advice is to steer away from the TX7 and TX816. Go for the FS1r and/or
TX802.


Shayme