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Offered is „A80 RC MKII stereo machine with mixer“ by Studer as second-hand device from the category „Tape Recorder“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7498870487 ends on 12.11.2026 at 02:21 o'clock.
A Studer A80 is a serious tape machine, and €2,000 sits well below the €4,299 median and even under the €2,000 25th percentile for recent EUR listings, so this reads as a strong buy rather than a fair-price nibble. Against the usual used market, that is bargain territory.
That low entry makes sense because the A80 is prized for its studio-grade transport, solid engineering, and very musical playback when properly sorted. A clean good-condition example is especially appealing if it includes the right heads, reels, remote, or any recent service history; on a machine like this, those details matter more than cosmetic polish.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Studer is a Swiss professional-audio brand founded in 1948 by Willi Studer in Switzerland, and its name is strongly associated with precision engineering in broadcast and recording history. The company built its reputation on robust, technically advanced studio equipment rather than consumer hi-fi, and it became especially influential through its tape machines and mixing consoles.
Studer is best known for analog tape recorders, mixing consoles, and later digital broadcast and studio consoles and related processing systems. It is not really a brand of speakers, turntables, headphones, or consumer DACs; its core identity has always been professional installation and studio gear. That distinction matters for buyers, because Studer’s products were designed for reliability, workflow, and long-term service in demanding production environments.
In the market, Studer sits in the high-end professional and vintage-collector categories rather than the mainstream hi-fi space. Classic Studer tape machines and consoles are highly respected by engineers and collectors for their build quality and sonic character, while the modern brand continues under Harman ownership as a specialist in broadcast and studio technology. For hi-fi buyers, Studer is less a lifestyle audio brand than a legendary pro-audio name with genuine historical weight.
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