Handcrafted analog studio technology from Berlin-Tegel: tube compressors, equalizers, Tube Reverb and 500er modules.

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur GmbH

Berlin-Tegel (Weststr. 1, 13405 Berlin)New on Amplifa

2005Founded

Berlin-TegelDevelopment, manufacturing and sales at one location

5Continents with dealers

14 daysStudio test phase for every unit

Analog studio technology from Berlin-Tegel

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur GmbH was founded in 2005 by audio engineer Michael Krusch in Berlin-Tegel and manufactures analog studio equipment by hand. The portfolio includes Vari-Mu tube compressors, passive tube equalizers, channel strips, a tube reverb unit, transient shapers, analog summing mixers as well as modules in the API-500er format. A special feature is remote controllability: with motorized potentiometers, an Ethernet connection and its own DAW plug-in, analog devices can be recalled digitally from within the session without leaving the audio signal path. In addition to hardware, the company develops software such as the reverb plug-in Raummaschine, which is based on the algorithm of the tube reverb Raumzeitmaschine. Each unit is built by hand at the Weststraße 1 site in Berlin-Tegel, measured on the test bench and tested under real production conditions in the adjacent studio. Distribution is direct with a flat distribution structure; dealers can be found on five continents. Users include recording studios, mastering and live mixing engineers, among them Al Schmitt (Capitol Studios) and the live sound engineer of Sepultura.

Site: Berlin
Processes: Hand manufacturing/development of analog audio devices (compressors, equalizers, Tube Reverb, 500er, Hand manufacturing of analog studio equipment (Made in Germany), 14-day studio test phase, Repair/service (RMA) incl. USA service partner (Audio Collective Group), Remote control of analog hardware via DAW plug-in (Ethernet, motorized potentiometers), Software development (plug-ins: Raummaschine), Direct sales with a flat distribution structure
Materials: Tubes, Transformers, VCA/Opto stage, Motorized potentiometers and Ethernet
Certificates: Test bench inspection of every unit, Studio test under production conditions, RMA/repair service (incl. USA service partner), ISO 9001
Founded: 2005
Industries: Recording studios/Audio production, Pro Audio Hardware (Analog Outboard), Music/Live mixing, Software (Audio plug-ins)

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Development (hardware and plug-in software)
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Procurement of electronic components, tubes and transformers
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Hand assembly of the units
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Test bench inspection
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Studio test under production conditions
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Direct sales and service/RMA

Components and Technologies

Tube

Tubes

Core component of the compressors, equalizers and the tube reverb for transfer curve and tonal character.

Trafo

Transformers

Used in signal paths for low-frequency saturation and galvanic isolation.

VCA

VCA/Opto stage

Control elements of the compressor units such as Magnetismus 2, MythVCA 500 and Vocal Leveler 500.

Motorized potentiometers and Ethernet

Enable an analog signal path that remains analog with digital recall via DAW plug-in.

Locations

Berlin-Tegel

Headquarters, development, hand manufacturing, test bench and studio test, sales and service

Materials: Electronic components, tubes, transformers

Test benches at the inspection station
Own test studio next to the manufacturing facility

Devices

**Creme – Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer**Handmade · Recording studio/Mastering

**Schwerkraftmaschine – Remote Controlled Vari-Mu Compressor**Handmade with motorized potentiometers · Recording studio/Mastering

**Raumzeitmaschine – Tube Reverb**Handmade · Recording studio

**Vari Tube Compressor**Handmade · Recording studio

**Classic Equalizer EQP-1 – Passive Tube Equalizer**Handmade · Recording studio

**MythEQ 500**500er format · Recording studio

Inside the production

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur – Analog Outboard from Berlin

Michael Krusch, founder and managing director

Industries

Recording studios/Audio productionPro Audio Hardware (Analog Outboard)Music/Live mixingSoftware (Audio plug-ins)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Hand manufacturing/development of analog audio devices (compressors, equalizers, Tube Reverb, 500erAssembly	–	–	–	–	Electronic components, Tubes, Transformers

Additional services

Hand manufacturing of analog studio equipment (Made in Germany)14-day studio test phaseRepair/service (RMA) incl. USA service partner (Audio Collective Group)Remote control of analog hardware via DAW plug-in (Ethernet, motorized potentiometers)Software development (plug-ins: Raummaschine)Direct sales with a flat distribution structure

Reference customers

Al Schmitt (Capitol Studios)Nightmares on WaxConrado Ruther (Live-Sound Engineer Sepultura)Bill Schnee (producer/engineer)Sound On Sound readers (2018 Award)Pro Tools Expert (Editor's Choice Award 2017)

Quality

After hand assembly, every unit is measured on the test bench and then tested in the adjacent studio under real production conditions before leaving the factory. There is an RMA process for service and repairs; in the USA a service partner handles the processing.

Evidence	Berlin-Tegel
Test bench inspection of every unit
Studio test under production conditions
RMA/repair service (incl. USA service partner)
ISO 9001

History

2005
Founding of Tegeler Audio Manufaktur by Michael Krusch in Berlin-Tegel
2006
First units shipped to magazines: Vari Tube Compressor, Classic Tube Equalizer, Tube Recording Channel, Tube Summing Mixer and Magnetismus
2012
Introduction of the Creme
2016
Schwerkraftmaschine: first unit with motorized potentiometers, Ethernet connection and its own plug-in
2017
Pro Tools Expert Editor's Choice Award – first hardware award
2018
Sound On Sound readers' poll: Best New Effects & Processing Hardware (Schwerkraftmaschine)
2021
Rebranding: new green logo instead of blue