Teenage Engineering Launches APC-2 Professional Record Cutter
The APC-2 features precision tungsten shaft drive and DAW automation, targeting studios seeking physical media creation capabilities.
Teenage Engineering has introduced the APC-2, a professional audio disc recording system designed to produce original playback discs with claimed superior sound quality in real time. The manufacturer, known for its high-end audio and electronic instruments, has positioned the device as a tool to facilitate access to physical record production for artists and studios wishing to release music on physical media.
The APC-2 is available exclusively through collaborative partner SUPERSENSE, which is described in promotional materials as a master of analog media. Production is currently restricted to a limited set of units. Interested parties are required to contact the company directly via email to inquire about acquisition, as specific pricing and lead times have not been disclosed.
Technical specifications for the APC-2 include a direct drive motor equipped with a precision polished tungsten shaft and variable speed control. The system achieves wow and flutter of less than 0.01% WRMS, supported by a 1.5 ppm accurate reference clock. A pitch motor with variable pitch control allows for automation directly from a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), enabling locked grooves and other specialty cuts.
The recording mechanism incorporates a stereo feedback cutting head with an automated lift mechanism. An integrated vacuum system provides holddown and swarf removal to maintain operational stability. The unit also features a temperature-controlled heating amplifier, an integrated power amplifier with feedback and RIAA encoder, and a custom tonearm network.
Remote control capabilities are supported via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. The machine operates on a single 230V/120V IEC connector and is finished in black powder-coated aluminium granite. Physically, the unit measures 1300 x 600 x 400 mm and weighs 140 kg.
