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AVID turntables and electronics

AVIDHIFI turntables, tonearms, cartridges and electronics embody thoroughly researched engineering and the very best quality materials.

New for 2023 - AVIDHIFI's tonearms and Accent Integrated Amp !!

After many years of work, AVIDHIFI has finally released two of their long-awaited tonearms.
Conrad Mass set the bar very high for these and in the end what mattered was not intriguing engineering or curious design, but simplicity and the very highest precision manufacturing that AVIDHIFI is know for. AVIDHIFI's philosophy of energy management and ground up analysis of requirements has again been found to result in the highest possible sound quality. Small-scale precision manufacturing of parts in-house combined with hand-built attention to detail brings to market consistent and reproducible products at prices that more people can enjoy.

The new affordable Accent 70 watt integrated amplifier with built in phonostage is the perfect gateway into a vinyl based AVIDHIFI system. It's generous 617 VA transformer - far larger than typically found in integrated amps at this price level - results in un-compromised dynamics.

Currently we have on demonstration AVIDHIFI's hard to locate Integra and Sigsum integrated amplifiers, with the Ingenium PNP, Diva II SP, Sequel SP and Acutus Classic turntables and Pulsare II phono stage.

Pure analog Integra and Sigsum integrated amplifiers each feature AVIDHIFI's a built-in high quality phono stage. Sonic performance is characterized by robust and tuneful bass, highly informative low level details, open natural midrange, and a smooth shimmering perfectly judged top end. Dynamics are natural and the overall presentation is relaxed to enjoy during long listening sessions. These integrated amps are uncommon but hearing them at kemela is worth the effort as they are excellent and the price to performance ratio is actually quite high.

Looking for a solidly built, well-engineered, great sounding turntable rather than a fashion statement; with the flexibility to accommodate many leading tonearms (and cartridges)? Then AVIDHIFI should be on your shortlist.

AVIDHIFI's facility near Huntingdon in the UK is equipped with large CNC milling, turning, and sophisticated PCB assembly machines operated by highly experienced personnel producing highest quality steel, brass, aluminum, Delrin and Nylon components not just for their own use, but also for other audio and non-audio related companies recognizing manufacturing as one of AVIDHIFI's core competencies. Making just about everything in house, AVIDHIFI can afford to be generous with materials in their products - such as the impressive inverted bearing used in all of the turntables - a far cry from common standard bearings.

AVIDHIFI believes excellent sound from vinyl records depends on a turntable providing the solid foundation needed for optimal operation of the tonearm, both of which are essential for high end cartridges to realize their full potential.

Managing movement and vibration within a turntable generated from internal and external sources, and using larger high torque motors to control platter rotation, are key philosophies addressed in AVIDHIFI's aesthetically pleasing turntables. Extensive research into material properties and fundamental underlying engineering principles goes into the designs. Many others may look good, but fail to address the underlying requirements for seriously good sound reproduction - particularly bass. Installing an expensive cartridge in an elaborate tonearm has little influence on, and will not mask, unwanted sonic colorations and instabilities of basic wooden/plastic based plinths and other turntable structures.

Tonearms from the leading manufacturers can be mounted on all AVIDHIFI metal turntables and upgrade paths are available for many of them. This was an important criteria in kemela's decision to bring the line on board - many audio enthusiasts appreciate the performance benefits gained from a solid platform that can be further improved as experience is gained and funds become available. A well-made turntable will give many years - if not a lifetime - of pleasure, and it won't become obsolete. Dust covers are also available!

AVID turntables and electronics

AVIDHIFI also make excellent phono stages with the same quality and the attention to detail results in superlative performance that compliments and reveals the sonic achievement of their tables. Compared to the best plug and play offerings, AVIDHIFI turntables are engineered one step further that you are sure to appreciate.

Distributed globally, AVIDHIFI turntables look the part and deliver the sound, are highly sought-after, get great reviews, and worth investing in for the long haul especially if you listen to a lot of vinyl. We are delighted to be a dealer.


 
Avid turntables and electronics

AVIDHIFI INGENIUM P&P Record Player

  • Inverted stainless steel bearing with tungsten carbide/sapphire trust point
  • 12 mNm ac synchronous motor
  • Single belt manual speed control
  • 2.5 Kg platter
  • Supplied with AVID TA-1 tonearm arm
  • Supplied with AVID CA-1 cartridge
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 370x305x130 mm (14.6" x 12.0" x 5.1")
  • Weight: 13 lbs
  • More information on the AVID INGENIUM P&P record player
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AVIDHIFI DIVA II MK2 Turntable

  • Inverted stainless steel bearing with tungsten carbide/sapphire trust point
  • 12 mNm ac synchronous motor with separate external power unit(off/on only)
  • Single belt - speed changed by moving belt
  • 2.0 Kg platter
  • Cut for SME arm, other adapters to order
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 450x390x140 mm (17.7" x 15.4" x 5.5")
  • Weight: 20 lbs excl. P.S.U.
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AVIDHIFI DIVA II SP Turntable

  • Inverted stainless steel bearing with tungsten carbide/sapphire trust point
  • 24v 12 mNm synchronous motor with separate DSP Vari speed control unit
  • Twin belt - speed changed by control unit
  • Triple layer 3-point elastomer suspension
  • 2.5 Kg platter
  • Cut for SME arm, other adapters to order
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 450x390x140 mm (17.7" x 15.4" x 5.5")
  • Weight: 28 lbs excl. P.S.U.
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AVIDHIFI VOLVERE SP Turntable

  • Inverted stainless steel bearing with tungsten carbide/sapphire trust point
  • Modified 24v 55 mNm synchronous motor
  • Twin belt with separate DSP Vari speed control unit
  • Vertical suspension: 3 point spring 3.2 Hz variable
  • Lateral suspension: 0-rings 4.5 Hz
  • 6.7 Kg platter
  • Cut for SME arm, other adapters to order
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 425x370x205 mm (16.7" x 14.6" x 8.1")
  • Weight: 28 lbs excl. P.S.U.
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AVIDHIFI SEQUEL SP Turntable

  • Inverted stainless steel bearing with tungsten carbide/sapphire trust point
  • Modified 24v 140 mNm synchronous motor with separate control unit
  • Twin belt with separate DSP Vari speed control unit
  • Vertical suspension: 3 point spring 3.2 Hz variable
  • Lateral suspension: 0-rings 4.5 Hz
  • 6.7 Kg platter
  • Cut for SME arm, other adapters to order
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 425x370x205 mm (16.7" x 14.6" x 8.1")
  • Weight: 28 lbs excl. P.S.U.
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AVIDHIFI ACUTUS CLASSIC Turntable

  • Inverted stainless steel bearing with tungsten carbide/sapphire trust point
  • Hand built 24v 140 mNm synchronous motor
  • Twin belt with separate DSP Vari speed control unit
  • Vertical suspension: 3 point spring 2.5 Hz variable
  • Lateral suspension: 0-rings 4.5 Hz
  • 10.0 Kg platter
  • Cut for SME arm, other adapters to order
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 460x400x210 mm (18.1" x 15.7" x 8.3")
  • Weight: 42 lbs excl. P.S.U.
  • More information on the AVID ACUTUS CLASSIC turntable
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AVIDHIFI ALTUS Tonearm

  • This hand-built thoughtfully designed tonearm pushing the performance level at this price level because it has arrived after a good many prototypes over many years!
  • Rigid bearing with extremely high precision bearing shafts and ball race bearings preserves the highest sound quality
  • Thick walled aluminuium arm tube tranfers vibration away from the cartridge
  • Progressive bias compensation so groove wall pressure is balanced on both sides from the outer to inner grooves
  • Headshell optimized for sound quality and natural vocals
  • Low capacitance phono cable with AVID HiFi made superior right anled DIN connector (fully balanced version also available)
  • Effective length: 233mm
  • Mounting distance/offset/overhang: 216mm/23°/17mm
  • Effective Mass: Medium/18g
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AVIDHIFI NEXUS Tonearm

  • Very carefully assembled and tested with AVID's trademark craftmanship
  • Rigid bearing with extremely high precision bearing shafts and ball race bearings preserves the highest sound quality
  • Hyper rigid GR9 1.3mm Titanium arm tube resists bending or torsion that would cause loss of audio information
  • Progressive bias compensation so groove wall pressure is balanced on both sides from the outer to inner grooves
  • Headshell optimized for sound quality and natural vocals
  • Low capacitance phono cable with AVID HiFi made superior right anled DIN connector (fully balanced version also available)
  • Effective length: 233mm
  • Mounting distance/offset/overhang: 216mm/23°/17mm
  • Effective Mass: Medium/19g
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AVIDHIFI IONIC Cartridge

  • Made with the same precision as the more expensive models offering a good measure of everything you want from vinyl
  • Precision milled aerospace grade aluminium body with extra long cantilever
  • Aluminum cantilever with elliptical diamond stylus
  • Internal Impedance: 4.8Ω/1KHz
  • Output: 0.32 mV
  • Frequency response: 15-25,000 Hz
  • Channel separation: 25dB @1kHz
  • Weight: 9.1g
  • Compliance: 8.5 µm/mN
  • Tracking force: 2.0g (±0.2g)
  • Purpose-designed stylus guard
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AVIDHIFI BORON Cartridge

  • Near reference cartridge with excellent information retrieval for thoroughly enjoyable full sound
  • Precision milled aerospace grade aluminium body with extra long cantilever
  • Boron cantilever with elliptical Micro Ridge stylus
  • Internal Impedance: 4.8Ω/1KHz
  • Output: 0.32 mV
  • Frequency response: 10-45,000 Hz
  • Channel separation: 28dB @1kHz
  • Weight: 9.1g
  • Compliance: 8.5 µm/mN
  • Tracking force: 2.0g (±0.2g)
  • Purpose-designed stylus guard
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AVIDHIFI RUBY Cartridge

  • Aclaimed reference cartridge where tracking ability, transparency and unparalleled resoution & dynamics come together for a superlative hard to beat listening experience
  • Precision milled aerospace grade aluminium body with extra long cantilever
  • Ruby cantilever with elliptical Micro Ridge stylus
  • Internal Impedance: 4.8Ω/1KHz
  • Output: 0.32 mV
  • Frequency response: 10-50,000 Hz
  • Channel separation: 29dB @1kHz
  • Weight: 9.1g
  • Compliance: 8.5 µm/mN
  • Tracking force: 2.0g (±0.2g)
  • Purpose-designed stylus guard
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AVIDHIFI PELLAR Phono Stage

  • High quality single box phono stage
  • Internal regulated toroidal power supply
  • Noise: < -81dB MM, < -67dB MC
  • Distortion: < 0.001%
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 48dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 47k - custom
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 120 x 230 x 70 mm (4.7" x 9.0" x 2.8")
  • Weight: 3.5 lbs
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AVIDHIFI PULSUS Phono Stage

  • High quality two box phono stage
  • Regulated 35VA power supply
  • Noise: < -81dB MM, < -67dB MC
  • Distortion: < 0.001%
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 48dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 100Ω - 300Ω - 500Ω - 1kΩ - 5kΩ - 10kΩ - 47kΩ
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf - 200pf - 500pf
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 120 x 220 x 70 mm (4.7" x 8.7" x 2.8")
  • Weight:Control Unit 2.2 lbs, PSU 4 lbs
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AVIDHIFI PELLERE Phono Stage

  • High quality two box phono stage
  • Regulated 300VA power supply
  • Noise: < -81dB MM, < -67dB MC
  • Distortion: < 0.001%
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 40dB - 50dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 100Ω - 300Ω - 500Ω - 1kΩ - 5kΩ - 10kΩ - 47kΩ
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf - 200pf - 500pf - 1.5nf - 10nf - 20nf
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 290 x 240 x 100 mm (11.4" x 9.5" x 3.9")
  • Weight:Control Unit 8.4 lbs, PSU 14 lbs
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AVIDHIFI PULSARE MK2 Phono Stage

  • Highest quality two box phono stage
  • Fully balanced throughout
  • Double regulated 300VA power supply
  • Noise: < -81dB MM, < -67dB MC
  • Distortion: < 0.001%
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 40dB - 50dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 10Ω 30Ω 100Ω 300Ω 500Ω 1kΩ 5kΩ 10kΩ 47kΩ
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf - 200pf - 500pf - 1.5nf - 10nf - 20nf
  • Overall dimensions (WxDxH): 290 x 240 x 100 mm (11.4" x 9.5" x 3.9")
  • Weight:Control Unit 8.4 lbs, PSU 14 lbs
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AVIDHIFI ACCENT Integrated Amplifier

  • 70 watt high performance integrated amplifier with phonostage and remote control
  • 617VA toroidal transformer, 40,000 uF capacitance reservoir
  • Distortion: < 0.03%
  • Freq response: 5Hz - over 80kHz +/- 1dB
  • MM/MC Phonostage:
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 48dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 47kΩ adjustable with loading plugs for MC
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf
  • Headphone max output: 10 V into 600Ω
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 470 x 410 x 110 mm (18.5" x 16.1" x 4.3")
  • Weight:14.5 kg 32.0 lbs
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AVIDHIFI INTEGRA Integrated Amplifier

  • 90 watt high performance integrated amplifier with phonostage and remote control
  • 750VA toroidal transformer, 88,000 uF capacitance reservoir
  • Line level sensitivity: 340mV
  • Noise: -100dB Awtd 50W ref 1v input
  • Distortion: < 0.003%
  • Freq response: 5Hz - over 80kHz +/- 1dB
  • MM/MC Phonostage:
  • Noise: < -81dB MM, < -67dB MC; Distortion: < 0.001%
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 48dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 47kΩ adjustable with loading plugs for MC
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf
  • Headphone max output: 10 V into 600Ω
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 470 x 495 x 155 mm (18.5" x 19.5" x 6.1")
  • Weight:22.9 kg 50.5 lbs
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AVIDHIFI SIGSUM Integrated Amplifier

  • 110 watt high performance integrated amplifier with phonostage
  • 1.1 kVA toroidal transformer, 132,000 uF capacitance reservoir
  • Line level sensitivity: 340mV
  • Noise: -100dB Awtd 50W ref 1v input
  • Distortion: < 0.003%
  • Freq response: 5Hz - over 80kHz +/- 1dB
  • MM/MC Phonostage:
  • Noise: < -81dB MM, < -67dB MC; Distortion: < 0.001%
  • RIAA: 5Hz - 70kHz +/- 0.5dB
  • Gain: 40dB - 50dB - 60dB - 70dB
  • Resistive loading: 100Ω -300Ω -500Ω - 1kΩ -5kΩ -10kΩ -47kΩ
  • Capacitance loading: 100pf - 200pf - 500pf
  • Headphone max output: 10 V into 600Ω
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 471 x 500 x 190 mm (18.5" x 19.7" x 7.5")
  • Weight:31.2 kg 68.7 lbs
  • More information on the AVID Sigsum
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AVIDHIFI Flat Cover

  • Neat flat cover to prevent dust settling on platter and tonearm when not in use
  • Full covers also available that can be used while playing records to prevent dust getting in the grooves
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