Avid Acutus Reference Mono SP

$7000 price drop !!!

Selling Avid Acutus SP turntable with matching Reference Mono PSU and Avid Acutus Full Cover (this acrylic top cover costs 700 USD extra from Avid).

The sheer size of the new power supply - which is bigger and heavier than 95% of poweramps - is an indication as to the leap in performance it brings to the table. Two Avid Acutus owners I know, who were very sceptical at first, bought it on the spot after a home demo (both switched from the single Reference PSU, not the basic one).

Lower noise floor, extension of both bass and treble responses and a significant dynamic improvement surpassing the Acutus Reference. But even more startling is the naturalness and intimacy of the performance.

The PSU has been designed way beyond most audio amplifiers and enables twin mono operation to power each motor coil. Not limiting performance to save cost the new power supply is truly mono, employing the contents of two full Reference power supplies. So yes, there are two 1000VA mains transformers, twin regulated power stages, two massive capacitor banks and double soft start boards, these vital to protect from the massive in-rush current potential that would attempt to draw nearly 100 amps of current when you switch on.

Sadly, the owner is selling his complete analog front end - Lyra Atlas SL cart, Thales Statement tonarm and Accuphase  C37 phonostage, all listed in separate ads.

Reference PSU have been bought in 2019, TT in 2010. All turntable belts have been replaced in 2020.

I have conservatively rated them 8/10, but PSU is 9/10 and TT closer to 8.5/10 condition. The smudge you see on the top of the record clamp is just a glue residue - I didn't have an alcohol on hand to clean it, but it will clean off.

Both original TT carton and PSU flight case are provided.

All enquires welcome and will be answered in full. You can contact me both via email or we can do a video chat on Whats App (ask for #).

NO TRADES.

Shipping within the EU ~ 150 EUR
US, Asia ~ $600

No VAT or duties for EU countries.

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