AVID, the British founder-owned-and-run hi-fi manufacturer, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has announced the first new products in a range of launches planned for its milestone year.
The Cambridgeshire company has upgraded both of its tonearms to optimise tracking and improve sound quality. Introduced in 2023, the newly upgraded Altus V2 and Nexus V2 tonearms now benefit from AVID’s revolutionary advancement in bias control technology for even greater performance.
VID’s research revealed that the bias force required for optimal tracking varies across the record surface. Higher levels of bias force are needed at the beginning and end of the record, while less is required in the middle, with additional variations depending on the cartridge’s stylus profile.
Addressing these challenges, AVID’s new tonearms incorporate an innovative bias compensation system, allowing independent adjustments for each section of the record. The new system ensures exceptional accuracy and unparalleled sound quality across the entire playback surface.
Reflecting the significant leap forward in design and performance, a modest increase in price of 10% has been levied, reflecting the R&D costs, the enhanced technology and the craftsmanship involved in the production. Existing Altus and Nexus tonearms can be upgraded at the UK factory for a supplement, via AVID’s global retailer network.
Price and availability
The Altus V2 and Nexus V2 tonearms are available now: Altus V2: £1,650/€1,999/$2,295; Nexus V2: £4,950/€5,999/$6,199
Cost to upgrade existing models to V2: Altus £265; Nexus £300.
About AVID
AVID is an exclusively British founder-owned-and-run hi-fi manufacturer, specialising in complete analogue systems ‘from groove to ear’. AVID’s innovative portfolio includes uncompromising turntables, tonearms and cartridges, plus precision-engineered amplifiers, loudspeakers, cables and accessories.
Established in 1995 (and celebrating 30 years in 2025), AVID leads the charge for quality in mechanical design and construction. The company uniquely designs and builds virtually every component itself at its headquarters in Cambridge, England, using high-precision CNC machines with exacting tolerances, with hand assembly by its passionate team of expert technicians.
Distinctive precision are AVID’s watchwords: its sublimely beautiful ‘built-for-life’ product range is obsessively engineered to perfection for a lifetime of listening pleasure.
AVID. Made in England, valued around the world. avidhifi.com