Studer 24 trks.....what are they worth?

[jazzius II]

We have an assortment of these (x6) which are barely used. I wanna try and persuade the powers that be to off-load a few of 'em and buy an Aria ATR 1" 2 trk or the Tim de Paravicini machine.

Does anyone have a view as to what these machines are worth these days?

Are they worth less in Europe? (I'm guessing they are).

Studer A-800 Mk III
Studer A-800 Mk I
Studer A-820 MCH

Cheers.....D.

[Wiggy Neve Slut]

In most cases the prices of 2" and analogue machines in general, is a direct function of the wear on the heads these days more than anything else it would seem. THe genreal hours and conditions comeinto it as well but not as much.. cos with shot head most machines that i have seen recently went cheap as pure 'parts' or 'junkers' to be scavenged over.

That being said the prices are

820? between 14-29K( new)

800 mk1 between 5-9K

800 mk3 8-15?

there are really vague prices but as it is, these machines are dropping monthly , even weeksly in some cases.

Also i think from memmory the mk1 uses a completely different head stack and is funky and VERY hard to get spares and heads especially.. i think they were made for German/swiss broadcast or soemthing. .316 heads on those puppies compared to .317's on most ofther studers.

Cheers
Wiggy

[Tim Halligan]

Funky Junk have an 820 with dolby (claimed to be Studer's demo machine) for GBP13000...2500 hours.

Cheers,
Tim

[shipshape]

A friend of mine who's building a studio picked up 2 A800mk3's for 10,000 for both, from a well respected and maintained studio in L.A.
the heads were also relapped. It's a joke what these machines are going for now.
There is also only one company making 2 inch tape , as of this week.

[Hans Hitmachine]

A joke? well yes, but studer is the least funny. MCI's are DIRT cheap.
They may not be as good as Studers, but that means nothing 'cause Telefunkens are and those are dirt cheap as well (if you can find one).
Frankly, I think Studers are way overpiced cheap.
But who cares...
I think with those machines (well taken care of, ex-wisseloord (right?),current Studer prices) some 5000- 6000 euros should be fine.
Just to bad you guys don't use them anymore.

[Wiggy Neve Slut]

Shipshape...

So its only Quantegy (ampex) now?

What happened to Zonal from the UK?

I just spent a day working on 2" and it sounded great... and made me all 'oldschool' comapred to the new kids who didnt even know how to work a 2"..

Wiggy

[Plush]

When you say there is only one company producing 2" tape as of this week, do you mean that Emtec has ceased manufacturing the 2" tape? If so, this is news to me. What is your source of info. please?

Thanks,
Plush

[jazzius II]

thanks for the info!

[picksail]

We just picked up an A80 retrofitted with 800 electronics about two months ago.
$6,000 USD. Mint condition/Remote auto-locator/5000 hrs.

[David R.]

Originally posted by Wiggy Neve Slut
I just spent a day working on 2" and it sounded great... and made me all 'oldschool' comapred to the new kids who didnt even know how to work a 2"..

Wiggy

You mean 2" hard drive, like in an iPod, right?

[verbular]

It's only Quantegy now. I think BASF/Emtec haven't been maming tape for nearly a year now. Any Emtec you see/use would be left over stock........

As for 2" prices, I'd look at the motors, brakes, anything physical and also the cards, see if they're in good condition.

[Plush]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by verbular
[B]It's only Quantegy now. I think BASF/Emtec haven't been maming tape for nearly a year now. Any Emtec you see/use would be left over stock........

The above information differs wildly from what I know to be a fact. It's obvious you don't use that much tape.

Emtec is producing tape as we speak and it is available world wide. The only tapes they quit making were those that they did not make themselves--ie. dat, 8mm data tapes.
Emtec is making SM900, 911 and 468 in all widths and lengths.
1/4", 1/2", 1", 2".

Here in the US, Emtec has changed the way they distribute tape.
This less efficient distributor network coupled with the poor dollar has made their products more expensive than Quampex and thus, less likely to be stocked at your local tape house.

It's true that there is a bunch of "left over" Emtec tape stock, but that does not mean you can't order new stock, cause you can any day you like.

This is pretty important news for people who require a continuous supply of good analog tape.

[jazzius II]

Maybe this is a silly question, but do you think you'll still be able to buy (new) 1" tape in 15 years?

[Plush]

Originally posted by jazzius II
Maybe this is a silly question, but do you think you'll still be able to buy (new) 1" tape in 15 years?

Perhaps we won't be able to buy 1" tape in 15 years. But we WILL be able to play it back!

[jazzius II]

Is tape manufacturing a heavy industrial process (like making CD-R's), or could it conceivably be carried on (after the big players throw in their hats) by some (tape) freaks on a small scale?

[genericperson]

well, the r&d is already done, the machinery is already built. its just a matter if someone wants to keep the factory open and keep turning out reels. it does involve chemicals and plastics.

[jon]

Originally posted by jazzius II
Does anyone have a view as to what these machines are worth these days?

Studer A-800 Mk III
Studer A-800 Mk I
Studer A-820 MCH

Cheers.....D.

What are the hours on them?

How are the heads, how many times have they been relapped?

[jazzius II]

jon, I have no idea.

You interested?

We definately want to loose a few of these boat anchors.

[Teacher]

Originally posted by jazzius II


We definately want to loose a few of these boat anchors.

pssst jazz when you wanna sell something to someone you don't sh!t on it in the same breath...just a thought

[jazzius II]

Originally posted by Teacher
pssst jazz when you wanna sell something to someone you don't sh!t on it in the same breath...just a thought

jon knows what's what.

[jazzius II]

seriously though, they're luvly machines but what's the point of having them if nobody uses them?.......might as well off-load and buy something else.

[Teacher]

i gotcha i'm just bored...

[Hans Hitmachine]

Why don't you set up a "studer 24 track" competition, here on gearslutz?
Or just give them to me

[Trev@Circle]

necro bump here. what's the going rate for a good 24 track 2 inch A800 or 827 nowadays?

[Capstan Cappy]

pff even the studers arent doing much these days, luvly from the outside without hours and head reports isnt worth anything, is the 800 MK3 with trafo' or without

[CeretoneAudio]

Originally Posted by Trev@Circle

necro bump here. what's the going rate for a good 24 track 2 inch A800 or 827 nowadays?

Ive seen quite a few going for around 4 - 5 k, im sure you can find them cheaper than that as well.

[studjo]

if you see one for 4k in europe let me know

[Flying_Dutchman]

i could have gotten a 24 track 820 (heads relapped, serviced) at 8.5k €
but it was out of my budget
if somebody is interested pm me

[Trev@Circle]

Thanks man. My preference is for an A800 MkIII if I can get one.

[studioRAF]

Hi everyone, I've heard about a Studer A800 mkIII and a A820 for sale in the Netherlands (Eindhoven area), but I didn't find it on the web.
Does anybody knows where they are ?
Thanks.