Turntables: distinctive by design

Historically, turntable design has centred on constant speed, minimising motor noise, rumble and, of course, visual appearance. Today, many of these maddening issues have been solved by advanced engineering, so why do high specification turntables continue to sound so very different? 

The answer is Vibration, bad vibration to be precise. How the deck deals with this small but highly significant irritation directly effects the final sound you hear. Playing any record produces bad vibrations which you can detect by listening close to the cartridge. As the record vibrates and moves, the cartridge detects and transmits this, which distorts and disguises the sounds you hear.

AVID offers a unique "energy transmission" solution to this problem by mechanically grounding the record to the centre spindle, so platter and vinyl are bound together ‘as-one’. The vibration passes almost instantly away from the record, lowering the noise floor and allowing a more realistic, utterly satisfying musical experience with a stunning eye for detail.

Acutus Range

Acutus Reference Mono

Acutus Reference Mono

  • Ultimate Flagship Turntable 
  • Reference Mono Power Supply
  • Dual Layer Damped Platter 
  • Dual Stage Clamping System
  • Precision Twin Belt Drive System
Acutus Reference

Acutus Reference

  • AVID's Reference Turntable 
  • Reference DSP Power Supply
  • Vibration Tuned Subchassis
  • Frequency Adjustable Suspension
  • Hand Built High Torque Drive Motor
Acutus Classic

Acutus Classic

  • Original Premier Turntable 
  • Classic Speed Adjustable PSU
  • Dual Layer Damped Platter
  • Ultra Silent Sapphire Bearing  
  • Dual Stage Clamping System
ACUTUS DARK IRON

ACUTUS DARK IRON

  • Stunning Colour Scheme  
  • Classic Speed Adjustable PSU
  • Optional Resin Platter Mat
  • Ultra Silent Sapphire Bearing  
  • Optional Clamping System

Sequel Range

Sequel

Sequel

  • Periphery Damped Platter
  • Classic Speed Adjustable PSU
  • Vibration Tuned Subchassis
  • High 140mN Torque Drive Motor
  • Dual Belt Drive System
Volvere

Volvere

  • Periphery Damped Platter
  • Speed Adjustable Power Supply
  • Ultra Silent Sapphire Bearing  
  • Frequency Adjustable Suspension
  • High 55mN Torque Drive Motor

Diva II Range

Diva II SP

Diva II SP

  • Heavy 6.3Kg Damped Platter
  • Speed Adjustable PSU
  • Vibration Transfer Clamp
  • Dual Belt Drive System
  • Vibration Tuned Subchassis
Diva II

Diva II

  • Heavy 5.5Kg Damped Platter
  • Ultra Silent Sapphire Bearing  
  • Vibration Tuned Subchassis
  • Tri-Layer Elastomer Suspension
  • Vibration Transfer Clamp

Ingenium Plug&Play

Ingenium Plug&Play

Ingenium Plug&Play

  • Vibration Transfer Clamp
  • Fitted Tonearm & Cartridge
  • Solid Aluminium Main Chassis
  • Optional 5.5Kg Aluminium Platter