Swiss manufacturer legendary for analog tape machines and broadcast consoles

Studer

24-track 2-inch multitrack recorder regarded as the finest analog tape machine ever made. Prized for its transparent sound and rock-solid transport. Vintage/used pricing — discontinued.

Legendary Swiss multitrack workhorse found in top studios throughout the 1970s–90s. Warm, full-bodied tape sound with exceptional low-end. Vintage/used pricing — discontinued.

Professional 2-track mastering deck with microprocessor-controlled transport. A studio standard for stereo tape recording and playback. Vintage/used pricing — discontinued.

Survey-backed equipment entry from the Upsound 2026 studio equipment research. Observed in 8 studios with 8 total mentions. Country coverage: UK: 2, DE: 3, SE: 2, DK: 1. English category/type: Reel-to-reel. Raw survey examples: Studer A820 2-track 1/2" | Studer A820 | Studer A820 modified 2" 8-track | Studer A820 2-track 1/2" (Studio 1) | Studer A 820 1/2" (Mastering Suite).

Survey-backed equipment entry from the Upsound 2026 studio equipment research. Observed in 4 studios with 4 total mentions. Country coverage: UK: 1, DE: 1, SE: 1, DK: 1. English category/type: Reel-to-reel. Raw survey examples: Studer A800 mk3 24-Track (Studio 1 and Studio 3) | Studer A 800 MK III 2" 24-track analog | Studer A800 (2" 24-track) | Studer A800 16-track 2" analog.

Survey-backed equipment entry from the Upsound 2026 studio equipment research. Observed in 2 studios with 2 total mentions. Country coverage: UK: 1, DK: 1. English category/type: Reel-to-reel. Raw survey examples: Studer A80 RC mk 2-track 1/2" (x3) | Studer A80 RC 1/4" analog.

Studer C37 — a tape recorder used in professional studio recording and production.

Studer A820 — a tape recorder used in professional studio recording and production.

Studer A800 — a tape recorder used in professional studio recording and production.

Studer A80 RC MK2 — a tape recorder used in professional studio recording and production.

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 0, UK 0, DE 0, SE 0, DK 1). Raw examples: Studer A80VU 8-track 1" analog

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 0, UK 0, DE 0, SE 0, DK 1). Raw examples: Studer A710 cassette recorder

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 1, UK 0, DE 0, SE 0, DK 0). Raw examples: Studer A807 VU Mark II 2-track

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 1, UK 0, DE 0, SE 0, DK 0). Raw examples: Studer B67: 2 track 1/4-inch

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 0, UK 1, DE 0, SE 0, DK 0). Raw examples: Studer A807

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 0, UK 1, DE 0, SE 0, DK 0). Raw examples: Studer J37 (Studio Two historical)

Survey-backed equipment candidate from the 2026-04-28/29 Upsound studio equipment survey. Observed in 1 of 44 surveyed studios (1 mentions; US 0, UK 0, DE 1, SE 0, DK 0). Raw examples: Studer D827 MCH MK II (Studio 1 + Studio 3)

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