Allowing you to experience the very best that vinyl has to offer, the Sequel will impress you with its combination of crisp clean clarity, outstanding solidity and precise sound.
Cascading key features from our iconic Acutus, Sequel has a focus and immediacy, coupled with delicacy and finesse that is very beguiling.
KEY FEATURES
Periphery Damped Platter
Classic Power Supply
High Torque Drive Motor
Vibration Tuned Subchassis
TURBO SOUND
Seemingly both Sequel and Volvere models are identical and structurally they are, however the Sequel employs the Classic Power Supply and basic unmodified motor from the Acutus. The larger power supply and the three times more powerful motor gives a sonic improvement that takes literally seconds to realise. It's like adding a turbo.
WHAT'S INSIDE
MOTOR
Employing the same powerful motor as used in our Acutus range, this gives the Sequel huge sound dynamics, but with total control. So, you can plumb the depths of the deepest bass rifts without losing the subtitles of the detail within the midrange and treble. Voices are etched in space; with a solidity and realism you will not hear from turntables using low powered motors. Using our twin belt drive to maximise the platter dynamics, music starts and stops like it should, the rhythm becoming infectious.
POWER SUPPLY
Enabling the powerful motor to deploy its full potential, we have taken the Classic PSU found on our Acutus model. This combination turbo charges what would be the Volvere model with a sonic leap into another dimension. It is not a subtle improvement, but paints a vividly realistic image of the recording, the presentation, dramatically focussed yet making you emotionally connected to the music.
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
Precision machined balanced from a solid billet of aluminium, the platter is mass loaded at the edge, giving it a high rotational inertia. Coupling with the conical shaped bearing, there is no lateral movement as it self-centres. The cork mat offers a perfect interface to reflect vibration, keeping it in the record so it passes away more efficiently through the spindle. Around the edge we have employed a high-density rubber absorbing ring, acting as a peripheral wave trap for any minor vibration in the platter.
BEARING
Derived directly from the Acutus, the fixed spindle is press fitted into the subchassis, which allows optimum vibration transmission. Common with all our turntables, the captive tungsten carbide ball placed in the spindle top, locates centrally in our uniquely designed sapphire jewelled thrust point. With zero lateral movement we manage to eliminate rumble noise making AVID turntables silent. The bearing is also self-lubricating and maintenance free for life.
SUBCHASSIS
Cast from large grain aluminium, our uniquely designed subchassis optimises rigidity where its most required to keep the tonearm and bearing coupled to prevent any 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
Taking inspiration from our reference models, the uniquely frequency adjustable suspension is carried down to our Sequel and Volvere models. With each suspension point tuneable to the same frequency rate regardless of the changing load of different tonearms, the movement of the suspension can be optimised for a high degree of isolation. Tuned at 3.5Hz, very little external vibration enters the turntable keeping noise and distortion exceptionally low. This means you hear more clearly and your cartridge tracks records more faithfully and without the potential to damage them through mistracing.
SPECIFICATIONS
Drive
Twin Belt Drive
Speeds
33.3 & 45.0 Rpm (Adjustable)
Platter Mass
Aluminium 6.7kg
Bearing
Inverted Stainless Steel
Thrust Point
Tungsten Carbide/Sapphire
Suspension
3 Point Spring Vertical 3.2hz, Lateral 4.5hz
Tonearm Fitting
Sme Template
Adapters Available
Yes: Single or twin tonearms
Tonearm
SME Series V
Motor
24v 140mnm ac synchronous
Power Supply
DSP Vari-speed control unit
Dimensions
425 x 370 x 205mm (wxdxh overall)
Net Weight
12.6kg (28lb) excluding PSU