Fredenstein
31Also known as: Fredenstein Professional Audio, Fredenstein Pro Audio
UnclaimedFredenstein Professional Audio is a pro audio manufacturer based in Taipei, Taiwan, founded by recording engineer Fred Schuckert. The company is designed by a German-American team and manufactured in Taiwan, with a stated goal of delivering high-end analog recording gear at accessible price points. Its catalog is organized around two tiers — the budget-oriented Artistic Series and the higher-en...
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$399.00 - $420.36
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Fredenstein Professional Audio is a pro audio manufacturer based in Taipei, Taiwan, founded by recording engineer Fred Schuckert. The company is designed by a German-American team and manufactured in Taiwan, with a stated goal of delivering high-end analog recording gear at accessible price points. Its catalog is organized around two tiers — the budget-oriented Artistic Series and the higher-end Gold Series — alongside 500-series chassis, metering hardware, and outboard processors.
The brand is best known within the 500-series world for its Bento line of module carriers, including the Bento 6S, Bento 8, and Bento 10 DS, which accept Fredenstein modules as well as third-party API-500 compatible cards. On the processing side, Fredenstein builds microphone preamplifiers, compressors such as the F600A, equalizers, and related channel-strip modules, many of which emphasize fully balanced internal signal paths and low distortion. The company's equipment is sold through pro audio specialty retailers such as Vintage King, Sweetwater, and Front End Audio, and is aimed at recording and broadcast studios as well as independent engineers and producers.
Fredenstein has 30 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Effects Processors, Preamps, and Studio Equipment Racks. Their gear is featured by 1 artist, with the strongest followings in Rock and Pop. Notable users include Moses Schneider. Fredenstein's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.
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