Studer
A812
The Studer A812 is a Swiss-built professional 2-track, ¼-inch master recorder/reproducer designed as a trolley-mounted studio workhorse, prized for its die-cast aluminum chassis, microprocessor-controlled servo transport, and switchable NAB/CCIR equalization. It succeeded the A80 series and became a favorite for mastering and high-end analog playback thanks to its precision engineering and low long-term maintenance tolerances (though reliability requires periodic recapping) ([History of Recording](https://www.historyofrecording.com/Studer_A812.html), [tekmg.com](https://tekmg.com/Reel-To-Reel-Models/Studer/Studer-A812.aspx)).
MSRP
$8,000
Used market · Good
$12,000
MSRP to used market
From $8,000 at launch to $12,000 today.
Specifications
- Weight
- Approx. 42–49 kg depending on configuration (without console ~43 kg)
- Dimensions
- 1180 x 630 x 660 mm (H x W x D), trolley-mounted
- Tape speeds
- 30 / 15 / 7.5 / 3.75 ips (76.2 / 38.1 / 19.05 / 9.5 cm/s), front-panel selectable
- Equalization
- Switchable CCIR / NAB
- Max reel size
- Up to 12.5" (31.8 cm) metal reels or NAB pancake plates
- Inputs outputs
- Balanced XLR inputs and outputs, plus 6.3 mm headphone jack
- Power consumption
- Idle ~90 W; Record ~150 W; Fast-wind ~190 W; max 280 W
- Frequency response
- 30 Hz–20 kHz ±2 dB, 40 Hz–18 kHz ±1 dB at 38 cm/s
- Track configuration
- 2-track stereo, ¼ inch (6.35 mm) tape
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