Studer A820（スチューダーエー820）
1985年Studer公開A820 Pro Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder。1/2inch 2-track Pro Mastering+Switzerland Studer Heritage+Pro Studio Mastering Reference Iconic搭載。
概要
Studer A820は1985年Studer公開のA820 Pro Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorderで、Studer は1948年Switzerland創業のPro Audio Iconic Brand。Studer は1948年〜78年Switzerland Pro Audio Heritage(Willi Studer創業 + Pro Studio Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder Iconic Pioneer Engineering Heritage)+ BBC / Abbey Road / Pro Studio Mastering界隈Studer Iconic Reference認知度絶対 + A800 Series / A820 Series / A810 / A812 / D820 Digital等のStuder Family展開、 Pro Studio Tape Recorder + Mastering Reference Iconic地位。A820はStuder A Series 1985年Pro Mastering Top Position(A810 Mid + A820 Mastering Top)、 「1/2inch 2-track Pro Mastering + Switzerland Studer Heritage + Pro Studio Mastering Reference Iconic」 のStuder独自Engineering Maximization、 Otari MTR-90 / Ampex ATR-100 / Pioneer RT-909 / Akai GX-747等のReel-to-Reel Tape Recorder市場対抗のStuder Switzerland Pro Mastering Top Strategy。「1/2inch 2-track Architecture」 はA820最大Differentiation、 Mass Market Reel-to-Reel(1/4inch Standard)対比 1/2inch 2-track(Tape幅2倍 + Audiophile/Pro Mastering Top Tier Format)+ Audiophile Wide Track + Audiophile Pro Mastering Reference認知度絶対。「Pro Mastering Reference Use Case」 はA820 Heritage、 Mass Market Pro Studio(Multi-track Standard)対比 Pro Mastering 2-track Reference Use Case特化(Mastering Studio + Final Mix Down + Audiophile Top Tier Master Tape作成)+ Audiophile Mastering Reference地位。「Switzerland Made + BBC/Abbey Road Heritage」 はA820 Iconic、 BBC / Abbey Road Studios / Pro Mastering Studio Use Case Reference + Audiophile Mastering Tape Recorder Iconic Pioneer + Studer 78年Heritage継承。価格 ¥1,500,000-3,000,000(2024年Vintage中古市場 + 元価¥10,000,000+)はAudiophile Pro Mastering Reel Iconic Top Tier Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- 1/2inch 2-track Architecture: Tape幅2倍 + Audiophile Top Format
- Pro Mastering Reference Use Case: Final Mix Down特化
- Switzerland Made: Studer 78年Heritage
- BBC / Abbey Road Heritage: Pro Studio Iconic
- Willi Studer Founder継承: Pro Audio Pioneer
- 2-Speed(15ips/30ips): Audiophile Pro Standard
- Constant Tension Servo: Tape Tension精密制御
- Pro Studio Mastering Top: Studer Iconic
- 元価¥10M+(1985年): Pro Studio Top Tier
関連用語との違い
Otari MTR-90との違い: MTR-90(Japan Otari 1/2inch 24-track Multi-track Pro Studio Recording)はJapan 24-track Multi Recording、 A820(Switzerland Studer 1/2inch 2-track Pro Mastering)はSwitzerland 2-track Mastering Top。Multi-track Recording → MTR-90、 2-track Mastering Top → A820。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: 1/2inch 2-track は本当に Audiophile？ A: Mass Market 1/4inch Standard対比 1/2inch 2-track(Tape幅2倍 + Audiophile/Pro Mastering Top Tier Format)+ Audiophile Wide Track + Audiophile Pro Mastering Reference認知度絶対 + Master Tape作成Use Case特化価値Proposition。
Q2: BBC / Abbey Road Heritage は本当？ A: BBC / Abbey Road Studios / Pro Mastering Studio Use Case Reference + Audiophile Mastering Tape Recorder Iconic Pioneer + Studer 78年Heritage継承 + Pro Studio Mastering界隈Studer Iconic Reference認知度絶対地位。
Q3: 元価¥10M+ は本当？ A: 1985年Production Start元価¥10,000,000+(Pro Studio Mastering Reference Top Tier機材)+ 2024年Vintage中古市場 ¥1.5M-3M継続 + Pro Mastering Studio Heritage継承 + Audiophile界隈Studer Iconic Reference認知度。
まとめ
- Studer A820 = 1985年Studer A Series Pro Mastering Top
- 1/2inch 2-track + Constant Tension Servo + 2-Speed
- Switzerland Studer 78年Heritage + BBC/Abbey Road
- Pro Mastering Reference + 元価¥10M+
- Pro Mastering + Studer Heritage重視User向けIconic Top