AVID Diva II SP

A solid-plinth AVID with an outboard power supply, sitting above the Ingenium in rigidity and speed stability.

Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07

Who it suits

Best suited to: an established system where the amp, speakers and room can resolve what this deck retrieves from the groove. Less ideal for: a first turntable — the same budget goes much further spent on mid-range separates first.

Compatibility and setup

• Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.

Good to know

• No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
• Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
• Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.

Specifications

How it sits in the catalogue

Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 32% of priced high-end decks cost less.

Retailer searches

2 UK merchants stock AVID — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.

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