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Offered is „Studer A820, quarter-inch, half-track Master Recorder“ 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 2134991725 ends on 21.11.2026 at 16:39 o'clock.
Should you jump on a €47,500 Studer A820, or are you paying a premium for the badge? Against the recent comparable EUR market, it sits above the €42,155 75th percentile, so this is an ambitious ask rather than a fair-average buy.
That said, the A820 earns its reputation: superb transport stability, serious tape handling, and true studio-grade build quality make it a connoisseur’s machine. At condition “good,” the value hinges on service history, head wear, and whether it’s fully sorted and ready to run; if it’s clean, properly calibrated, and complete, the premium is easier to defend, but it still asks more than typical recent listings.
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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