I show my Studer Tape Machines: A80, B67, A810 & A807

In this video I give an overview of my Studer Tape Machines: A80, B67, A810 & A807.
Here are previous videos on my channel where I demonstrate the decks:
Studer A80: • Amazing audio quality ... , • Studer A80 Audiophile ...
Studer B67: • Demonstration of Stude...
Studer A810: • Upgrading the firmware... , • Radio Noordzee uitzend...
Studer A807: • Studer A807 quick demo...

[@CaseTate]

I was an audio engineer in a studio that had 4 Studer A-810's. Mono and stereo. WONDERFUL machines, and work horses as well. Enjoy!

[@duncan-rmi]

810, 807, C274, PR99s & a ton of revox stuff here. I want to thank you for the FTP mirror- great job. I use it a lot.

[@superhiend1853]

Well, you have good Studer collection for now. Congratulations!

[@scottwolf8633]

Stunningly beautiful Studers. Thank You for sharing.

[@olegachib]

We saved the ftp Studer mirror. Thank you!

[@saintjames7387]

fantastic. long live analog tape.

[@bburch2488]

Awesome equipment! I want a Studer but have yet to be able to make it happen. I own 2 Otari machines a MX5050 1/4” 2 track and a MTR-12 1/2” 4 track. They both sound amazing! I would love to recap the MTR-12 but would need assistance so not to do harm to one of the boards. Thanks for your demos and info regarding your 4 amazing machines!

[@salmorreale7900]

Thank you for posting.

[@abeljozef]

Nice Studers. I have A62, B62 (waiting for restoration) A67, B67, A80 VU 2ch, A80 VU 8ch, A80 RC MK2, A810 with timecode and neopilot, A812, A807 mk1, A807mk2 and A807mk2 mono.

[@hansformat]

You are lucky to have these

[@uhuaha100]

Cheers from waVox vintage sounds 😊

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Thank you!

[@MatadorBW]

Phenomenal! Which one you listen to most? I am mostly curious about the playback/sound quality.

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Thank you! At the moment I have my A807 next to my workbench and it is hooked up to the audio system, so that one I use the most nowadays.

[@spacehopper999]

Thanks for an enlightening video. I’m looking to buy my first Studer after owning Revox B77 HS, A77 and a G36 HS. How do you rank your Studers for sound quality?

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Any Studer is a good choice. Every one has separate good and maybe some weaker points, but that can be found online easily. All sound fabulous. My ears are not capable of distinguishing the sound quality between them, when the machines are properly aligned and calibrated. Just go for the one you can get your hands on!

[@spacehopper999]

@@PhilipvanderMatten Thanks for a quick reply 😊

[@steelcantuna]

Very nice, all's I have is a Studer a-807. I’m very happy with it so far. Where did you get the replacement caps for the 807? Are you on the hunt for a J-37, so as to put a cherry on top of your collection? I wish you had made video of doing the recap on the 807. You come across as very versed concerning these old Studers.

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Thank you for your kind words. Yes, a J37 is a beautiful machine. I get all my caps from Farnell.

[@waltwimer2551]

❤❤❤❤

[@TheMdbProductions]

Hi Philipe i bought sometime one A80 mii 16 tracks 2", pinch was glueing thebtape i teplace it is ok, but my suply motor simply stoped or is running reversed, i suspect the transistor.

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Yes either that or maybe check tension setting

[@laurentiupascariu5743]

Bravooooooo❤❤

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[@lucabattanta9246]

Nice video Philip, I am also a fan of these studer machines. I currently have a Revox a77 hs 19/38 cm/s. I was thinking of upgrading to a studer a807 or a b67 or a810 which I think may be in my budget soon. I've noticed that some of your studer machines don't have vu meters and I too have found cheaper ones without vu meters and input/output level adjustment even in my area. For studer a807 and a 810 the difference, at least in my areas, if they have the output and input volume control is really high: we are talking about at least 2000 euros more. I think you are more experienced than me and I would like to ask your advice. What do you recommend to use to adjust input and especially output levels in studer machines without vu meters and which do not have level adjustment? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

When a tape machine is used in a professional environment, like a studio, the signal levels going in and out are calibrated (by measuring). So there is no need for meters, all level adjustment is done through (also calibrated) mixing desks and other equipment. So the manufacturers of professional tapedecks often omitted these meters, as they would not add anything useful and would only confuse and possibly cause misalignment when somebody would adjust the controls. In a more sort of home setup however, a way of determining the amount of signal that is going to tape is desirable. So if you have a home environment, I would suggest to try and obtain one with the meters. It is not absolutely necessary, but makes life so much easier.

[@lucabattanta9246]

@@PhilipvanderMatten Many thanks for your interesting reply which I appreciate. If possible, I will try to get a studer machine with vu meters and output and input levels directly adjustable from the studer machine although they are rarer and more expensive. I would like to know, if possible, how do you regulate the levels on your machines without vu meters output levels: is there any recommendation on the choice of a mixing console or features that the console must have in order to properly operate studer machines without vu and without adjusting the input and output volume levels ? With machines without vu and without adjustment of input and output volume levels, can you play different types of tape with different magnetisation levels in nwb without re-calibrating the studer machine ? Thanks again

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Yes, that is all in the Service Manual of the machine.

[@abeljozef]

I was adding VU meters to my A810 and it looks like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2mtgaB_fs-kp6c NISSEI TN-73 gauges are quite strongly damped compared to the original Modutec ones, and that's why I added a peak indicator like on the A807 model. Later I got the original Modutec so NISSEi will come out in the future. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHK7epl7e5WFh6c Its relative easy add vu meter to A810 or B67. On A807 its little more complicated.

[@ColocasiaCorm]

What are the hub adapters? They look different than nab

[@SorinOltean77]

06:19 you mention a "dutch tape deck forum". Could you please tell us what that forum is? Thank you. Also awesome machines!

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Thank you. tapedeckforum.nl

[@user-ng9qo8ls9g]

I can’t find a procedure for replacing the Studer A80 pinch roller anywhere! how to replace? Help me to understand!

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

Is it not in the Service MAnual?

[@ThuyTran-fi8ms]

Hi there is a Studer b 67 near me for sell the unit look pretty dirty and the seller asking $4500 for it, is this price ok to buy or what should it be? Thank you

[@PhilipvanderMatten]

If it is dirty that can be cleaned 😆. More important is the state. The price is very steep but if the unit is very well maintained, works ok and the heads are ok, and if you can afford it, why not. But there are a lot of if's, if you know what I mean.

[@ThuyTran-fi8ms]

Thank you for the information

[@bobsbits5357]

hi re cap can be a right pain i got a brenell mini 8 of ebay hell it need alot of work and re made the power unit 1/2 the size now i only buy decks i know well there's alot of decks out there in need of part my mate run's a tape deck parts web site he said he's got alot waiting for parts

[@dubdoodle7191]

They're tools to produce audio content for money, but if just for trophies - that's a very costly perversion that has NO ROI as they stand in your possession.