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Varia Instruments Team

We stand for our products with our hearts and passion.

Varia Instruments
Best quality and durability is our first priority. Our philosophy – the reduction to the essentials – is reflected in our unique goods handcrafted in Switzerland.
We – Simon & Marcel, a team of two Swiss technicians and music lovers care about our products.

RDM20

Rotary DJ Mixer
CHF 2'190 excl. VAT & delivery
The RDM20 is our fully analog two channel rotary DJ mixer, with one phono and two line inputs on each channel. For your mixing pleasure we've developed two different three band isolator-banks and built them into the RDM20. One is set on the master and there's another one on each channel. While the master isolator is quite steep and raw, the character of the channel isolator is more soft and smooth. You can totally release your creativity with the combination of those two isolators and it's big fun to mess around with these knobs – believe us!
There are two balanced outputs (House XLR, Booth Jack), as well as a separate steady recording output (cinch). The linear power supply unit is built in, no extra mains adapter needed. Analog VU-meters are indicating the level of the master.

balanced house and booth outputs.
one phono plus two line
inputs per channel.

INPUTS
Phono: RCA 47kΩ | RIAA response +1/-0.5dB
Line: RCA 68kΩ | 20Hz-20kHz +-0.5dB
OUTPUTS
House: XLR Balanced 100Ω | +4dBu nominal
Booth: Jack Balanced 100Ω | +4dBu nominal
Rec Out: RCA Unbalanced 100Ω | -10dBV nominal
Phones: 1W into 70Ω

three band isolator per channel plus
three band isolator on the master.

CHANNEL ISOLATOR
Slope 12db/oct
20-125Hz | 125-4'000Hz | 4'000-20'000Hz
Cut -inf dB, Boost +9dB
MASTER ISOLATOR
Slope 24db/oct
20-280Hz | 280-4'200Hz | 4'200-20'000Hz
Cut -inf dB, Boost +9dB

industrial powder
coated housing with sub-eloxal printed aluminium faceplates.

DIMENSIONS
300 × 235 × 152 mm
11.81 × 9.25 × 5.98 inches
(width × depth × height)

WEIGHT
3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) with built in linear power supply
DOWNLOADS
RDM20 Product Sheet [pdf] 1.3 MB
RDM20 Technical Specification Sheet [pdf] 73 kB
HiRes Photo Front [jpg] 1.9 MB
HiRes Photo Isometric Front [jpg] 1.8 MB
HiRes Photo Side [jpg] 2.6 MB
HiRes Photo Rear [jpg] 2.9 MB
HiRes Photo Isometric Rear [jpg] 1.8 MB

RDM40

Rotary DJ Mixer
CHF 3'490 excl. VAT & delivery
Are you looking for a four channel rotary mixer that combines the classic features of a club-mixer with an extraordinary quality approach regarding sound, build and design?
The RDM40 might be just the right choice for you!
We adopted the proven three-band isolators for each individual channel as well as the master isolator from our RDM20. To allow more complex DJ setups, both at home or in club booths, we added a whole set of new features to the RDM40: Dedicated rotary knobs for gain and send are extending the mixers channel strip. The input signals are monitored by a dynamic level indication LED that turns red when the signal is too hot.
Using only the best electronic components built into a solid metal housing, this device is made to stand the test of time – even in the rough conditions of the dusty and sweaty club environment.
For further details on the developing process of the RDM40, please have a look on our MISSION RDM40 website.

balanced house and booth outputs.
three phono/line inputs and one line/mic input.

INPUTS
Phono: RCA 47kΩ | RIAA response +1/-0.5dB
Line: RCA 68kΩ | 20Hz-20kHz +-0.5dB
Mic: XLR >1 kΩ | HPF 100Hz (can be deactivated)
Return: Jack 220 kΩ | 20Hz-20kHz +-0.5dB
OUTPUTS
House: XLR Balanced 100Ω | +4dBu nominal
Booth: Jack Balanced 100Ω | +4dBu nominal
Rec Out: RCA Unbalanced 100Ω | +4dBu nominal
Send (fx): Jack imp. balanced 100Ω | -4dBu nominal
Phones: 1W into 70Ω

three band isolator per channel plus
three band isolator on the master.

CHANNEL ISOLATOR
Slope 12db/oct
20-125Hz | 125-4'000Hz | 4'000-20'000Hz
Cut -inf dB, Boost +9dB
MASTER ISOLATOR
Slope 24db/oct
20-280Hz | 280-4'200Hz | 4'200-20'000Hz
Cut -inf dB, Boost +9dB

industrial powder
coated housing with sub-eloxal printed aluminium faceplates.

DIMENSIONS
345 × 360 × 190 mm
13.6 × 14.2 × 7.5 inches
(width × depth × height)

WEIGHT
5.5 kg (12.1 lbs) with built in linear power supply
DOWNLOADS
RDM40 Product Sheet [pdf] 888 kB
RDM40 Technical Specification Sheet [pdf] 115 kB
HiRes Photo Front [jpg] 1.0 MB
HiRes Photo Isometric Front [jpg] 1.1 MB
HiRes Photo Side [jpg] 0.6 MB
HiRes Photo Rear [jpg] 1.1 MB
HiRes Photo Isometric Rear [jpg] 0.9 MB

TTW10

Turntable Weight
CHF 89 excl. VAT & delivery
The TTW10 is our turntable weight which combines two needful features for every vinyl DJ:
A disc stabilizer and an adapter for 7“ records.

Our handcrafted turntable weights work either for 12“ and 7“ records.

Our turntable weights feature a smart mechanism: The 7“ adapter inside the weight is moveable- as soon as you put the weight on a 7", the adapter will fall down through the big hole of the vinyl. Your record is now centered and stabilized by the TTW10. If you place the kit on a 12“ record, the adapter will remain in the rear position and stabilizes your warped records. A sticky rubber mat on the bottom side protects your vinyl and allows you to control the record in a very direct way. The TTW10 comes in a neat printed box with a linen bag to take it out to your gigs.

Anodized aluminium body with a solid brass core.

DIMENSIONS
Ø75mm × 33mm (Ø2.9 × 1.3 inches)
WEIGHT
466g (1.02 lbs)
DOWNLOADS
TTW10 Product Sheet [pdf] 971 kB

TTW10H

Turntable Weight - heavy weight edition
CHF 119 excl. VAT & delivery
The TTW10H is our turntable weight which combines two needful features for every vinyl DJ:
A disc stabilizer and an adapter for 7“ records.
The difference to the classic TTW10 is the material used for the outer part: The heavy weight edition is machined out of high-grade stainless steel which results in a final weight of 808g / 1.78lbs.

Our handcrafted turntable weights work either for 12“ and 7“ records.

Our turntable weights feature a smart mechanism: The 7“ adapter inside the weight is moveable- as soon as you put the weight on a 7", the adapter will fall down through the big hole of the vinyl. Your record is now centered and stabilized by the TTW10H. If you place the kit on a 12“ record, the adapter will remain in the rear position and stabilizes your warped records. A sticky rubber mat on the bottom side protects your vinyl and allows you to control the record in a very direct way. The TTW10H comes in a neat printed box with a linen bag to take it out to your gigs.

Stainless steel body with a solid brass core.

DIMENSIONS
Ø75mm × 33mm (Ø2.9 × 1.3 inches)
WEIGHT
808g (1.78 lbs)
DOWNLOADS
TTW10H Product Sheet [pdf] 2.0 MB

Order information

To order a Varia Instruments product, please use our order request form and we will get back to you asap.
We do accept bank transfer or credit card (+3.5% fees) payments.
Additional VAT & Tax will be charged by the customs office of your country (Incoterms DAP). For customers from Switzerland 8.1% VAT will be added during the checkout.
RDM20
Official retail price:
CHF 2'190 excl. VAT & delivery
We request a deposit of CHF 500 to confirm your order.
When your unit is fully built and tested, the remaining amount is payable.
Please note that it will take up to 16-18 weeks to build your RDM20, depending on the amount of orders we're dealing with.
RDM40
Official retail price:
CHF 3'490 excl. VAT & delivery
We request a deposit of CHF 1'000 to confirm your order.
When your unit is fully built and tested, the remaining amount is payable.
Please note that it will take up to 18-20 weeks to build your RDM40, depending on the amount of orders we're dealing with.
TTW10
Official retail price:
CHF 89 (per piece) excl. VAT & delivery
Availability: On stock!
TTW10H
Official retail price:
CHF 119 (per piece) excl. VAT & delivery
Availability: On stock!

Philosophy

The identity of Varia Instruments is defined by clear values. Quality always comes in the first place. We are a company with no compromises. The detail is as important as the big picture. This is the only way to produce goods in the highest quality grade. Another important part of our philosophy is durability. We dislike large-scale production and are opponents of a consumer society.
We are a manufacture, not a big factory. On the one hand, we are dealing with higher production costs, but on the other hand, we can produce our goods with the attention they deserve.
A mixer only leaves our workshop if every single value of its specifications is within the defined tolerance. Solid hardware and high-grade electronic components are our chosen materials. This guarantees a long lifecycle.
The third cornerstone of our philosophy is to act locally and transparent. We are building our products from scratch in our workshop in Bern, Switzerland. If you like to order our products, you will inbox us directly. We are always in close contact with our customers. This approach brings people together: it often happens that we end up in a discussion about records, artists or music we like.
When people order a mixer from us, we are inviting them to our workshop to pick up their new device. We show our customers where and how their mixer was built and answer them all their questions.

Contact

If you have any further questions or just want to say hello, drop us a line below:
Address
Varia Instruments GmbH
Ziegelackerstrasse 10
CH-3027 Bern
Switzerland
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