– over 65 years of innovation –
In 1951, Stefan Kudelski, a gifted 22-year-old engineer, developed an extremely high quality, miniature, self-contained audio recorder which he named simply the 'Nagra I'. Nagra is a Polish word meaning 'will record'. The interest in his invention was immediate. The Nagra II and III followed in the mid to late '50s revolutionizing the world of radio broadcasting, cinema and music.
In recognition of its contribution to culture and science, the Nagra Company received numerous awards including Oscars® in 1978 and 1991. Today Nagra enjoys universal fame and the word 'Nagra' describes either an authentic Nagra recorder or is a generic term for a sound recorder.
Audio Technology Switzerland was created in 2012 from the audio division of the Kudeski group covering three principal sectors: high-end hi-hi equipment, professional audio recorders and devices destined for security and law enforcement.
Some of the most iconic Nagra products are:
The iconic NAGRA-III (1957)
This recorder changed the world of sound recording, allowing sound engineers to explore new territories.
The first high end portable quality recorder frequently used for film and radio broadcasting.
NAGRA SNST (1969)
The Nagra SN was taken on the Apollo mission to the moon. Designed for the US government agency as an ultra-compact, high quality recorder.
Rhapsody over NAGRA classic line
Nagras Classic Line is their entrance into the world of high-end hi-fi. The distinctive look is based on the legendary Nagra recorders. The complete line has many components such as: amplifiers, phono stage and DAC.
Shrewd innovations, meticulous development work and endless critical listening sessions ultimately guarantee a musicality that cannot be questioned.
The combination of Swiss technical precision and musical perfection is irresistible. The Nagra classic line is a unique design concept in which you hear how perfection is translated into finely crafted musicality. Physically modest, but with a mighty sound. Nagra offers: emotion, control, "staging," tonal balance and always a beautiful enclosure. Every detail is focused on essential and ultimate sound reproduction.
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