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The AVID Volvere SP Turntable

The AVID Volvere SP Turntable

In this fickle world of hifi, from the consumer and the reviewer perspective, who keeps a component for TEN YEARS? Long term readers of TONE know I’ve always had an affectation for AVID turntables, produced by Conrad Mas and company. Read More >


AVID Acutus Reference SP - UPDATE

AVID Acutus Reference SP – UPDATE Still A Favorite

I’ve been using the AVID Acutus Reference SP for about four years now and that’s a mighty long time in the world of hifi reviewing, where things can be a revolving door. Read More >


AVID Pulsus Phonostage

AVID Pulsus Phonostage

The good news is that a few hundred dollars grants you access to the analog world. But should you become truly obsessed, you’ll require a better analog front end. Not to worry. Competition is fierce in the $100-$300 phono preamplifier segment, with fewer great choices in the $500-$800 range. Read More >


AVID Pellar Phonostage

AVID Pellar Phonostage

AVID, a Kimbolton, UK-based firm has been turning out some mighty impressive turntables for more than a decade now, and their recent pursuit of phono preamplifier designs, equally so. AVID’s mission statement is simply this: “The truth, nothing more, nothing less. Read More >


AVID Ingenium Turntable

AVID Ingenium Turntable

In the world of racing, lighter is better and anything not contributing to getting across the finish line first is deemed useless, but in the world of turntables mass is usually considered an asset. Read More >


AVID Acutus Reference SP Turntable

AVID Acutus Reference SP Turntable

Unless you earn $2 million an episode, a la Charlie Sheen, $30k is a lot of change to spend on a turntable and tonearm, especially when adding a worthy cartridge and phonostage could easily double the sum. Read More >