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Here is an answer from a VP level executive at Nagra: "The answer to your question is most definitely NOT." So unless someone is planning to revive the Stellavox brand, it's Studer or it's an incorrect rumor, I think. -- Tom Fine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fine" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Studer getting back into analog tape machines? >I directly asked both companies. Will report back if I get any facts. > > Nagra, maybe. They are smaller so they can think a bit more out of the box. But it seems like they > wouldn't have the capital to get back into complex analog tape machines. Are there enough > audiophiles out there? And, they specialized in small-reel portable machines whereas the upscale > tape market is 15IPS 10" reels. So they'd need to redesign their mechanics. > > Meanwhile, Studer might well have the tooling in place to get right back into a tape machine, > perhaps something like a B67, which could be sold for a few thousands dollars and be right in that > market. > > Prediction -- if Studer and maybe if Nagra gets back into analog tape machines, Tascam may not be > far behind (although they are now controlled by Gibson guitars and may or may not be in a capital > position to get back into manufacturing mechanically complex analog products). I think Otari is > still able to produce MX5050B type machines, special order. > > -- Tom Fine > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Timothy Wisniewski" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:15 PM > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Studer getting back into analog tape machines? > > >> Kudelski/Nagra? >> >> >> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >> >>> http://www.analogplanet.com/content/famous-swiss-tape- >>> recorder-brand-re-introduce-reel-reel-analog-recorder >>> >>> What other "famous Swiss tape recorder brands" are there? >>> >>> -- Tom Fine >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Timothy Wisniewski, M.L.I.S. >> >> Visual Materials Archivist >> Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives >> Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions >> 5801 Smith Avenue, Suite 235 >> Baltimore, MD 21209 >> >> > >