Rekkord

Rekkord Audio is a prestigious German turntable manufacturer operating from St. Georgen in the Black Forest, representing the modern continuation of nearly 120 years of precision mechanical engineering tradition that began with the region's famous clockmaking heritage in 1907. The company emerged as the successor to the venerable Dual turntables, inheriting manufacturing expertise and facilities where legendary German turntable brands built their products for decades, now operating under Audio Tuning Vertriebs GmbH following their acquisition of Fehrenbacher in 2021. Rekkord's manufacturing philosophy emphasizes extraordinary local integration, with 99% of components sourced from suppliers within a 25-mile radius of their St. Georgen factory, ensuring both quality control and supporting the region's deep tradition of precision parts manufacturing. Every Rekkord turntable is meticulously hand-assembled in their workshop, with each part, screw, and spring carefully adjusted through numerous small steps to achieve optimal sound quality, reliability, and unit-to-unit consistency that reflects nearly a century of accumulated manufacturing knowledge. The company's product lineup includes both automatic models (F100, F110, F300, F400) and manual turntables (M500, M600), all featuring innovative design elements rooted in traditional watchmaking precision, including massless spring systems that demonstrate the connection between German clockmaking expertise and modern audiophile equipment. Rekkord's core philosophy centers on analog music reproduction authenticity, believing that 'if you really want to enjoy music consciously and feel it, you can only do that in analogue,' driving their commitment to preserving and advancing traditional turntable craftsmanship. The company has achieved significant international recognition, with distribution expanding to North America through VANA Ltd. and the United Kingdom through The Audio Business, while maintaining exclusive focus on handcrafted quality that represents 'a quality that is unique in the world.' Under their current corporate structure, Rekkord benefits from Audio Tuning's extensive resources while preserving the artisanal manufacturing traditions that have made St. Georgen synonymous with precision turntable production for over a century.