Hey Tom,
Great to hear from you!
Lots of speculation out there and plenty of "IFs" .
And, even though "we'll know when we know", it is kinda fun to wonder.
My guess is Studer will open sort of a "custom" shop for large multitrack machines and mastering decks like the 820.
And depending on demand, they could branch out.
The tough part about any kind of new production would be support. Both parts supply and service people.
But, Harmon Int. certainly has the deep pockets so anything is possible.