MOTM

Would the members of the group please guide me away from my cassette 
multitrack?  It's time for me to shop for a real system and I'd 
appreciate input from the group.  I don't do a lot of post-production 
work and I've got a lot of "front-end" gear like pre-amps, EQ's, 
etc.  

Got any ideas, thoughts, and experiences to share?  Would a package 
like the Event or MOTU stuff be appropriate?  Please HELP!

Chub