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Few companies have the patience or skill to practice the perfectionist-minded physics and principles embraced by AVID. Founder Conrad Mas devises state-of-the-art analog instruments by thinking outside of the box and refusing to compromise. With AVID, you’re not just getting a product. You’re participating in the ideal of the sonic truth, acknowledging decades-old challenges can be conquered via ingenious engineering, and sharing in an infatuation for purist performance. AVID Sequel SP Turntable A serious assault on cutting-edge analog playback. Sequel SP is a souped-up version of Volvere SP and transports the listener to within breathing distance of Acutus Reference SP. It employs the same motor used by Acutus for significantly better control over the platter. Macro/micro dynamics are noticeably improved, resulting in better definition within the musical event. Sequel SP is topped off with an external power supply featuring state-of-the-art, split-phase quartzlocked technology utilized by Acutus. Sequel SP also adds a twinbelt pulley. (Tonearm and cartridge not included.) $9,995 AVID Volvere SP Turntable Trickle-down technology at its best. Equipped with an outboard speed-adjustable power supply and many features and parts found in AVID’s flagship Acutus Reference SP, Volvere SP features three-point suspension and gives listeners the chance to come spittingdistance close to superlative analog playback at a more affordable cost. (Tonearm and cartridge not included. Power supply not shown.) $6,995 AVID AVID Universal Alignment Gauge Level 45 Bubble Level $60 $50 AVID Phonostages See more on page 42 AVID Ingenium Turntable with Pro-Ject 9cc Tonearm Ingenium plays vinyl with a tonal purity traditionally reserved for models that cost twice as much. This form-follows-function turntable’s partly exposed bearing adds distinctive style, while a tungsten carbide ball supports the same sapphire bearing found on all AVID units. Massive steel crossbar construction and Sorbothane feet keep vibration away from the record’s surface, while the superb Pro-Ject 9cc tonearm delivers musical magic. Positively ingenious! “...the go-to mechanism in my stable of reference turntables.” — Jeff Dorgay, TONEAudio MUSEUM-QUALITY LOOKS, SUPERLATIVE SONICS AVID Acutus Reference SP Turntable Acutus Reference SP is a masterpiece of analog engineering. To play back your cherished music on a turntable such as this is a constant reminder that a lifetime of record collecting