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Offered is „Studer A80-R fitted with Butterfly Heads mid-80s“ 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 8417665274 ends on 21.11.2026 at 16:29 o'clock.
Notable because a clean Studer A80 still has real studio pedigree and collector pull. At €9,500, this lands above the €6,225 median and even a bit over the €9,190 75th percentile, so it reads as ambitious rather than a bargain.
That said, it can still be a worthwhile buy if it’s the right variant and genuinely well sorted. These machines are admired for their build quality, transport stability, and serious tape performance, and “good” condition is encouraging if it includes recent service, calibration, and any needed reels, docs, or accessories. At this level, the key upside is avoiding a project machine and buying something ready to use.
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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