Studer A80 R

The Studer A80 is the Master Recorder that is most present in the history of recording: produced from 1970 until 1988, starting with the 1/4 inch mono version, up to the 2 inches 24 tracks. It has inherited the "Legend" of the Studer brand that begun with C37 tubes recorder and remained the main protagonist in the world of analog recording until the advent and spreading of the digital recording.

Its structure is without compromise, as it always is with Studer products: the available working spaces and the tape path are the best possible to manage in a gentle and quick way the magnetic support, especially when the tapes are old and delicate. The features available are the essential ones, therefore this reel to reel recorder is ideal for all those that have never used a professional reel to reel recorder.

The performances are those that one expects from a Master Recorder that has recorded countless international hits of all music genres. The A80R has a trolley with wheels and all its parts are easily accessible for

Main Technical Features

2 tracks stereo master recorder, ¼ inch (6,35 mm).
Master recorder on trolley.
Tape speeds: 15 - 7.5 ips (38.1 - 19.05 cm/sec.).
Equalization: CCIR.
Tape Reel: AEG-DIN (standard), CINE (EIA) -Trident (Optional).
Reel size: up to 12,5” (31,8 cm) for metal reels or plates.
Balanced XLR input and output.
Digital timer display; H, Min, Sec.
Edit mode with Jog and Shuttle function.
Butterfly heads.
Tape path: during FF and REW mode, the tape runs over bearing pulleys only, without any friction over metal pivots.
Spooling time: about 100 sec. for 760 mt. of tape.
Weight: about 50 Kg
Dimensions: H x W x D, 900 x 700 x 600 mm.
Power absorption: about 250 W in Play-Rec-Rew.
Voltage selector: from 100 to 240 Volt, 50-60 Hz.

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