Studer A807 Professional reel to reel
   

 The Studer A807 reel to reel tape recorder was one of the later reel to reels to come from Studer, these machines are still covered for spare parts from Studer themselves until 2010 making it a machine that can still be serviced, repaired or have cosmetic parts parts replaced. This machine performs flawlessly, the heads are in absolute fantastic condition as you  will see from the pictures below.

This Studer A807 is unusual as it comes with the two rare side rests which bolt onto the wooden cheeks of the recorder, these make the machine appear wider, they also offer more protection to the spools and help hide the stand. Another feature of this machine is that it's not a standard machine electronically, it has been modified by the professional company BAUCH who were UK dealers that added their own electronics to these machines to improve what was already considered a fantastic studio recorder.

 

View from the left showing the stand an side rests.

Front view of recorder.

Right hand view.

Undoing s Allen bolt on the left hand side allows you to adjust the angle of the tape recorder to Vertical.

It has a locking system to stop the recorder from being tilted.

The recorder can be rotated to expose the back for maintenence.

Controls including a shuttle control, the levels for record and such are set by using a pin to press the "Adj" micro switch.

The splicing block aria showing signs of use.

Speed control and oputput control, the recorder has a headphone socket located in the right wooden cheek.

The overall of the top main plate.

Close-up of the head cover.

Rear connecting panel.

Left hand hub table

Tape idler arm.

Right hand hub table

Erase head in grate shape.

Record head in fantastic condition.

Replay head in fantastic condition.

Another angle on the erase head.

Front view of record head.

Front view of replay head.

Overall of the heads.

View from the rear of the recorder

Please note that these parts are only with the machine if you use "Buy it now", they are not supplied with the machine if just the reserve is met.

Video file of the machine working
These videos are identical except one comes from my web site and is in stereo, the other is from You tube and mono, The tape used to demonstrate these recordings was old second hand tape, for best results, new tape is needed for recording, also as it is a pro machine, the quality of recording can be enhanced when the Bias is sec correctly for each make of tape, these settings and more are adjustable by the "adj" button.
 

 

 
 
 

Specifications
Shipping

Other notes

  • Stereo 1/2 track

  • Three speeds, 15", 7.1/2" and 3.3/4" per second

  • Modifed by BAUCH

  • Three head system, erase, record and replay

  • Three motor system, two spool motors, one capstan

  • Balanced XLR inputs and outputs

  • Headphone outputs

  • Adjustable level output

  • Heads in fantastic condition

  • Side cheeks and NAB's only available via "Buy it now"

  • £30 UK

  • £60 Europe

  • £99 USA

  • £195 Asia and Far East

  • £225 world wide delivery

All items will be covered with insurance as part of post and packing, you must check the item before signing for it, if an item is damaged in transit and has not been signed as such I will not be able to process an insurance claim.

Sorry the postage is so high on this one, the recorder will have to be broken down into two boxes (one with the recorder, the other with the stand and other wooden parts), this will mean the winner will have to rebuild the recorder at their end, there is nothing difficult in placing this machine back together.

 

 I am very proud of the machine is sell and would more than prefer it if the lucky winner would collect the machine to prevent damage in transit, if requested, a demonstration of the machine can be given before taking it away.

 

Tea/Coffee is always waiting for those who wish to collect.