Avid Diva II SP Turntable

Avid Diva II SP Turntable

Hi-Fi World Magazine 5 globe product 

AVID has gone on to establish itself as one of the country's leading purveyors of luxury high-end turntables.

The Avid Diva II SP builds upon the already multi-awarding winning Diva II, elevating it to new levels of performance. Continuing to share the same design philosophy and key elements of the more expensive designs, Diva II SP bridges the gap between the Diva II and Volvere models. Retaining the same ultra rigid, one-piece aluminium cast chassis used for our other models, the platter is replaced with machined aluminium and employs an improved main bearing taken from the Volvere and Sequel models.

Additionally the Diva II SP incorporates our new 'twin belt' drive system and DSP Vari-SPeed power supply. Against the growing trend of easy-option DC motor driven turntables, Avid retains the use of synchronous motors and has developed a new power supply to finely control the final speed of the platter. By using the latest DSP technology to control frequency generation, and using the synchronous motors unique speed locking abilities, speed can be adjusted precisely. Motor noise, vibration and control is improved, with the twin belt drive controlling platter dynamics and stability under load giving a smooth, yet dynamic sound quality, improved bass and treble definition. As with our other turntables, its beautifully finish with minimalist styling and with a sound quality that will impress. Owners of the standard Diva II can upgrade their product to this new version.

Able to exploit most arms and cartridges, we suggest the SME M9 or 309 as arms and this will give you a wide range of cartridges to chose from''. 

Owners of the standard Avid Diva II can upgrade their product to this new version. Please contact us for details

Specifications

- Drive : Twin Belt drive.
- Speeds : 33.3 and 45.0 RPM (Adjustable).
- Platter mass : 6.3 Kg.
- Bearing : Inverted stainless steel.
- Thrust point : Tungsten carbide/Sapphire.
- Suspension : Triple layer 3 point elastomer.
- Tonearms : Std. cut for SME (adapters to order).
- Motor : 24v 12mNm ac synchronous.
- Power supply : Separate DSP Vari-Speed control unit.
- Voltage input : 100-240vac 50/60Hz 20 watts max. (depending on region).
- Dimensions : Turntable (overall) 450mm x 390mm x 140mm (WxDxH).
- Turntable (footprint) 380mm x 340mm (WxD).
- P.S.U. 158mm x 283mm x 60mm (WxDxH).
- Net weight : 12.8Kg (28lb) ex. PSU.
- Packaging : 570mm x 530mm x 230mm (WxDxH).
- Shipping weight : 19.0Kg (42lb).