Avid Hifi Diva II SP - Bundles
DIVA II SP - BUNDLES
"The Diva II SP may look near identical to the more affordable Diva II, but in practice, the SP is streets ahead of its already impressive junior sibling. Greater tonal depth, vastly improved detail retrieval, and an immaculate sense of timing ensure riveting listening." - Deon Schoeman
Key Features
- DSP Controlled PSU
- Twin Belt Brive System
- Vibration Tuned Chassis
- Triple Layer Suspension
Spinning Mass
A heavy aluminium platter and vibration absorbing properties of the screw-down clamp and sapphire bearing, work symbiotically with the chassis to reduce background noise to vanishing levels.
Providing plenty of breathing space for the music, the total lack of mechanical noise ensures that the finest sprinkling of detail is meticulously rendered, adding to a sense of compelling authenticity.
"I'm not sure what's better, or even as good" - Michael Fremer
Dynamic Sound
With twin belt drive controlling platter stability, coupled with our Digital Signal processing engine ironing out variations in the electrical supply, precision control of the speed is achieved, improving bass and treble definition for a smooth, yet dynamic sound.
The sheer sense of dimension and authority of the music, together with powerful dynamics and metronome timing, propels the SP into true high-end territory, leaving you enthusiastically reaching for your next record, time after time.
"This analog source gave us the most musical performance in all aspects" - Laurent Thorin
WHAT'S INSIDE
Power Supply
Diva II SP raises the performance bar against its sibling Diva II by stealing the power supply from the Volvere turntable. with our latest generation DSP signal-generating interface, this totally removes the vagaries of the mains power signal and allowing precise calibration of motor speed. Like all our turntables, each power supply is calibrated to the drive motor, tuning out vibration and maximising torque power, giving you clear, transparent sound with fast and controlled dynamic bass response, everything you need to enjoy your favourite music.
Motor
Machined from solid steel, the stand-alone 5Kg motor housing absorbs any vibration, preventing any getting into the turntable structure. The high torque motor providing the smooth silent operation to rotate the platter, making sure you keep the rhythmic pace of your music rock solid. Completing the motor package is the twin belt drive pulley. Raising the performance level with twin belt drive, the sound tightens up, singers and instruments become etched in their own holographic space.
Clamp
Our single action clamp, crafted from solid aluminium with a stainless-steel grounding point, automatically flattens your records to the platter surface and aids the negative vibration present within the record to pass through the spindle to the subchassis below.
This reduces the noise floor of the record itself, allowing you to hear more information and realism from your cherished records.
Platter
Machined from solid aluminium to the same exacting standards of all our products, the platter is critical in giving have a high rotational inertia to maintain speed stability. Coupling with the conical shaped bearing cascaded from our Volvere design, there is no lateral movement as it self-centres. The cork composite mat offers a perfect interface to reflect vibration, retaining it within the record until it passes away more efficiently to the spindle.
Bearing
Following our cascading approach to product design, we employ the same bearing used on our Sequel and Volvere models to great advantage with the Diva II SP. Allowing optimum vibration transmission from the record to the chassis, your music sounds open, smooth, plenty of detail and dynamic, directly because of the noise normally associated with turntable bearings. Due to our uniquely designed sapphire jewelled thrust point, there is zero lateral movement which eliminates rumble, a noise common to lesser designs. The bearing is also self-lubricating and maintenance free for life.
Chassis
Our uniquely designed chassis, with optimised rigidity, keeps the tonearm and bearing locked into their respective positions. Any unwanted movement here will result in loss of musical information. A coating is applied to specifically damp high frequency vibration, so that both high and low frequency vibration is time aligned during dissipation, give a clear, focused and neutral sound.
Suspension
Our resilient coupled suspension offers formidable immunity against acoustic feedback, keeping your listening experience focused and full of detail. Trapped between two layers of Sorbothane, a high absorption elastomer damps both plains of vertical movement. An additional foot layer maximises isolation from the supporting surface, adding another barrier to unwanted noise.
REVIEW & AWARDS
Diva II SP From Avid: Golden Ratios - Read More
"Of course, the fact that the Avid is a quality design helps this situation. More than that, the music played by such a system offered a quality that was surprisingly effective and bursting with style."
AVID’s Diva II and Diva II SP Turntables - Read More
"Both decks are excellent. If I were writing the check (and I purchased a Diva II SP half-way through this review), I’d pair the Diva II with something like the Rega RB 250/300/301, leaving the higher-priced arms for the SP. Much, of course, depends on your other components’ performance. More system resolution favors the better table and arm combination."
Thorens TD1601 vs AVID Diva II SP – Mini Review - Read More
"The reality is that the Diva II SP is more of a high-end machine that deserves a higher-end tonearm and consequently comes at a higher-end price " - Christiaan Punter
AVID Ingenium, Diva II SP, and Sequel SP - Read More
"As has no doubt has become crystal clear after reading this review, I am quite impressed. And indeed, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Diva and the Sequel models. The Ingenium is also recommended in terms of value but in absolute terms, if the budget stretches, a big leap in performance can be made by going for the Diva II SP." - Christiaan Punter
TEST: AVID DIVA II SP – Cleverly constructed on the way to becoming a record player legend - Read More
"The AVID DIVA II SP is a powerhouse of a record player. It has a futuristic design, is technically exceptional and is also superbly manufactured, and it also produces great sound. Especially in conjunction with the first-class SME 309, the result is a combination that will quickly win over any analogue enthusiast. " - Jonas Bednarz
AVID Diva II SP - Read More
"If you choose the AVID Diva II SP, you have made an excellent choice. It would be difficult to find a record player with comparable coherence in terms of rhythm, joy of playing, calmness, stability and dynamics at this price. "
Very SPSpecial - Read More
"As we got to know each other more deeply, we literally fell in love with Avid's Diva II SP, a record player that didn't have any Zicken makes, but in terms of its electro-mechanical and sound performance it actually offers very "special" qualities. " - Matthias Böde.
AVID HIFI Diva II SP - Read More
"Although rather inexpensive as for high-end, it is not low-priced by any means. I will say more – it actually costs a lot. But what we get is a finished project, with huge attention to detail. Not perfect, as it has its weaknesses, but simply well thought-out. It is high-quality engineering combined with a good ear. The turntable is very easy to use, convenient and looks good. You can buy a protective cover for it, in two versions."
AVID Diva II SP - Read More
"There is also no doubt that the Avid Diva II SP represents a big step forward over the Diva II in terms of weight, authority, air and staging.The sheer sense of dimension, of authority and of musical generosity, together with real talent for dynamics and timing, vindicates the extra acquisition cost over the Diva II, while propelling the SP into true high-end territory.The SME 309 is an excellent companion, as is the Van Den Hul The Frog cartridge, making for a record deck that finds just the right balance between revealing analysis and thrilling musicality.Deon Schoeman " - Deon Schoeman
AVID Diva II SP - Read More
"It is for all these reasons that the Diva II SP deserves our distinction hands down. The Rhea Signature is divided into two totally symmetrical sections according to the double mono mode. Ten tubes are used. Good breathing for recorded music. Panorama with excellent ventilation. The 5 <<Best Buy» , and that for a long time! " - Laurent Thorin
Long Live The Diva - Read More
"In fact, in imagery terms, I felt that the Diva II SP is one of the best at its price in the way in which it layers performances.That is to say, some decks pull everything out into the room, some push all the action off into the distance, but the Diva II SP has perfected the trick that usually identifies something much more expensive.Which is to say that it positions everything perfectly.lining the main action up at the front, and tucking the backing performances in behind this just where they need to be.Frankly, it's further grist to my theory that, if you want surround sound but don't want a roomful of loudspeakers, try a decent turntable instead"
SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVE | TWIN BELT DRIVE |
SPEEDS | 33.3 & 45.0 RPM (ADJUSTABLE) |
PLATTER MASS | ALUMINIUM 6.3KG |
BEARING | INVERTED STAINLESS STEEL |
THRUST POINT | TUNGSTEN CARBIDE/SAPPHIRE |
SUSPENSION | TRIPLE LAYER 3 POINT ELASTOMER |
TONEARM FITTING | SME TEMPLATE |
ADAPTERS AVAILABLE | YES |
MOTOR | 24V 12MNM AC SYNCHRONOUS |
POWER SUPPLY | DSP VARI-SPEED CONTROL UNIT |
VOLTAGE INPUT | 100-240VAC 50/60HZ 20 WATTS MAX. |
DIMENSIONS | 450 X 390 X 140MM (WXDXH OVERALL) |
NET WEIGHT | 12.8KG (28LB) EX. PSU |