AVID today has announced two new phono stages, the Pulsus II and Peller II, which are successors to AVID’s enduring products. The units have evolved from those before with ‘meaningful gains’ based on their experience and advances in materials and design.
These phono stages follow the Velsonic introduction, committing AVID to advancing analogue reproduction.
AVID says;
Both the Pulsus II and Pellar II are designed and manufactured in the UK, reflecting … unwavering dedication to precision engineering, build quality, and long-term reliability.
Specification, Price and Availability
Pulsus II and Pellar II Phono Stages
Pellar II Specification
NOISE: < -81dB MM <-67dB MC
DISTORTION: < 0.001%
RIAA: 5Hz – 70kHz ±0.5dB
GAIN: 48dB -60dB -70dB
RESISTANCE: 47K – 500Ω – CUSTOM
CAPACITANCE: 100pf
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 20Ω
POWER SUPPLY: INTERNALLY REGULATED 25VA TRANSFORMER
DIMENSIONS: 160 x 253 x 70mm (W x D x H)
NET WEIGHT: 1.9KG (4.2LB)
Pulsus II Specification
NOISE: < -81dB MM <-67dB MC
DISTORTION: < 0.001%
RIAA: 5Hz – 70kHz ±0.5dB
GAIN: 40dB -60dB -70dB
RESISTANCE: 100R – 300R – 500R – 1K – 5K – 10K – 47K
CAPACITANCE: 100pf – 200pf – 500pf
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 20Ω
POWER SUPPLY: REGULATED WITH 35VA TRANSFORMER
VOLTAGE INPUT: 100-240vac 50/60Hz 10 WATTS MAX
DIMENSIONS: Phono: 160 x 239 x 70mm (W x D x H), PSU: 160 x 247 x 70mm
NET WEIGHT: CONTROL UNIT – 1.3KG (2.9LB) – PSU – 1.9KG (4.2LB)
Prices
PELLAR II £1,450.00 / €1,995.00 / $2,295.00
PULSUS II £2,995.00 / €3,995.00 / $4,695.00
Both phono stages will be available through authorised AVID dealers worldwide from 1st July 2026.
Full details here.
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, 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 is AVID’s watchword: 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
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