Varia Instruments

@variainstruments

Professional DJ goods handcrafted in Switzerland
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Heavyweight configuration today. Which version do you prefer — the regular TTW10 at 466g or the TTW10H at 808g? . . . . . 📸 by @florian.spring . . #turntableweight #variainstruments #rotarymixer #ttw10 #ttw10h
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11 days ago
Eternal Love ordered a mixer from Varia Instruments. For the handover, Fede came all the way up from Milano to Bern to pick up the baby in person and spend some quality time together. A weekend full of music, digging, dinner with friends, and finally a party on the Varia soundsystem. So nice how we’re all connected through music! . . Video shot by our friend @olischmocker . . Track IDs: @dj.str - Toyota Corolla François N’Gwa - N’Kene Eternal Love - Nakarap Grupo X - X-Perience
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1 month ago
This might be the biggest upgrade in our workshop since we started building mixers almost 10 years ago: we bought our very own wave soldering machine! For the past decade, the machine was located across the street and we were able to use it there. Unfortunately, all of a sudden the company went bankrupt. After half a year of struggle, negotiations, and sleepless nights, we were finally able to buy the machine ourselves. Read the full story via the link in bio. This is a call to our community: send us a sticker from your DJ collective, record label, or party series — this machine needs to be covered. Address:
Varia Instruments
Ziegelackerstr. 10
3027 Bern
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Last week was our annual retreat, which brought us to Grindelwald – a beautiful village in the Swiss Alps, right in front of the stunning mountains. Three days of fresh air, snow and long hikes. But it wasn’t just about fun: we had intense discussions about our company, projects and dreams – as well as the fears and challenges of everyday business. Of course, some proper nerding couldn’t be missed. We visited Fritz Gyger AG – the ultimate company when it comes to high-end cartridge diamond tips. They even developed their own diamond cut, now used in the most exclusive @ortofon_official MC cartridges. Absolutely stunning. We also did some in-depth product testing of @teenageengineering gear and visited the @semusiclab for a listening session. Thanks goes out to @studiosoundsag for supplying us with gear! Best gear-dealer in town! Now we’re back at the bench, finishing the next orders – inspired, refreshed and ready for spring. 1 – A short break in the sun
2 – The Eiger North Face
3 – Marcel checking the diamonds
4 – 120 diamonds for high-end cartridges
5 – Back at the chalet, playing with gear
6 – Beni serving some proper dishes
7 – Welcome to the Swiss Alps
8 – More sun, more discussions
9 – Yes, we even have restaurants on our trains
10 – Listening session at @semusiclab 
11 – We got this 100:1 needle stylus model and found out where the inspiration came from.
12 – City boys in a cute chalet. A match, right?
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2 months ago
@oqorecords is the project of two passionate guys who approached us early last year. They ordered an RDM40 mixer for an imaginary venue that was supposed to open its doors a year later. You could really feel their energy right away, and it quickly became clear that this project was driven by passion — not business plans or investors. Well, here we are one year later: our co-founder @simon.j.frank was invited to play the opening set of the very first event. And what can we say?! The venue, located in a small town in the Swiss Alps, has everything you could ask for. The custom @h.a.n.d.hifi sound system sounds delicious, the booth is a dream (!), and the crowd is open-minded and genuinely happy to have such a club in their area. Big up to Séb and Adrian — you’ve created something truly beautiful! All photos by @lum_flo
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3 months ago
Happy Birthday to the RDM40! It’s hard to believe our four-channel mixer is already turning 5 this month! Some of you might still remember the space mission we did to launch this product? We’ve dug into our archives and found these unpublished photographs from the mission, all shot from our friend @florian.spring ! To infinity and beyond 🚀 . . . . . . #rdm40 #variainstruments #rotarydjmixer #space @nasa @jeff_mills_official
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6 months ago
We had fun at @cue_amsterdam ! Thanks for stepping by and groovin with us.
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6 months ago
ADE, here we are again! This year, we’re collaborating with the @cue_amsterdam for one night. For the occasion, we’ve curated a Dutch–Swiss lineup for you:  @kleo_cleliazida (NL) 
@marini_records (NL)
Gwoup Plezi (CH) 
@joerodri6006 (CH) 
@simon.j.frank (CH)
 Let’s listen, move, and meet! Thursday October 23 is the date — we’ll be there all night from 21:00 to 03:00.
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6 months ago
We would like to present the Rotary Mixer RDM40 Powered by @bam.rental and made by @variainstruments Handcrafted in a boutique workshop in Bern, Switzerland, the creators of the RDM40 set out to build a durable mixer that could withstand the test of time - while combining essential club features with outstanding sound clarity. Mass production was never the goal. Instead, @variainstruments focuses on precision, durability, and aesthetic beauty, true to the spirit of Swiss craftsmanship. Over time, they've grown organically through word-of-mouth in the underground and audiophile scenes, building a loyal community of artists who value quality over flash. Big love to @bam.rental for making this possible! Only two places in Romania can give you access to this beauty — and they’re one of them.. You can call it rare. You can call it nice. We call it better. For our premiere showcase at @musicoutdoorexperience (3–6 July 2025), we’re renting one of the cleanest rotary mixers ever built: the @variainstruments RDM40. You might hear it in iconic venues like @supermarketclub (Zurich). Breakdown of key features: 📼 4-audio channel analog rotary mixer 📼 Smooth knobs for gain & send (for depth and effects) 📼 3-band full kill isolator on each channel. 📼 Trouble-free send/return loop 📼 Dynamic LED level indicators (turn red when the audio is distorted) 📼 Solid metal housing with industrial powder coating 📼 High-quality aluminum surface with print sealed beneath a glass-hard anodized layer (so it never rubs off—no matter how much you mix) 📼 Heavy weight: 5.5 kg of raw, stable, and beautiful tech. Photographer @ana_brustur Thanks for the place and hosting us @caminul_subcultural
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7 months ago
What a neat setup, let‘s play some tunes here! . . . . . Spot: @found.ramen Photos: @sergej.luginin
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7 months ago
Can’t believe we have produced, assembled, and shipped 2000 pieces of our TTW10 turntable weights! Spread across the globe, they help DJs spin records smoothly and provide audiophiles with an extraordinary listening experience. We think that’s reason enough to drop another limited batch of 50 pieces in silver! Get yours on our website or from one of our lovely resellers – maybe even located in your country! 1 – TTW10ltd SN2000-2049 2 – @legram_vg France 3 – @plugseven Australia 4 – @rivierarecords.de Germany 5 – @laramarecords Canada 6 – @fanatico_records Australia 7 – @studiosoundsag Switzerland 8 – @tocci_eastaudio Varia Instruments Japan Distribution 9 – TTW10ltd SN2000-2049 First come, first serve! Good luck! . . . . #variainstruments #turntableweight #ttw10 #rotarymixer #handcraftedinswitzerland
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8 months ago
Shall we listen to some music on this dream setup? All of the furniture was designed by our friends at @horizon__system . Here’s a full list of all components:
Speakers: JBL4343 / @jbl_pro 
Amplifier: Mark Leviosn ML-3 / @marklevinson 
Rotary DJ mixer: RDM40 by Varia Instruments / @variainstruments Reel-to-reel tape: Technics RS-1500
Turntables: Technics SL-1200 Mk2 with upgraded audio cable (Japanese gold RCA) / @technics_global 
Phonos preamplifiers: Musical Fidelity MX-VYNL / @musical_fidelity 
Cartridges: Nagaoka MP-500 H / @nagaoka_official 
Streamer/DA: Auralic Altair G1 / @auralicltd 
 What would you play on this setup?!
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8 months ago