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AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage

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On this product, we can offer you

  • We can offer you a UK nationawide personalised delivery service
  • We bring the HiFi to your home and install it for you
  • If you have a trade in, we can collect this from you
  • If you no longer have the boxes, we can wrap it for you
  • If you want to finance the balance, we can defer payments over a year

Personalised Collection of Trade-In Items

Personalised Home Installation

AVID Turntables At Fanthorpes

AVID Turntables are built by Conrad Mas and his team just outside of Huntingdon. They are a British design and engineering success story. AVID turntables have a classic beauty to them and sound as...

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AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage

The AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage is available for demonstration in our Hull store by request.

The AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage represents the next evolution of AVID's acclaimed phono preamplifier, delivering significant improvements in resolution, dynamics and musical transparency. Designed for discerning vinyl enthusiasts, it extracts an extraordinary amount of information from your records, allowing every performance to sound more natural, engaging and emotionally convincing. By combining meticulous British engineering with carefully refined circuitry, the Pulsus II creates a quieter background, greater instrumental separation and a wider, more immersive soundstage. Compatible with both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, it offers exceptional flexibility for a wide range of analogue systems.

Greater Resolution, Greater Musical Insight

Every aspect of the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage has been refined to deliver a noticeable improvement over its predecessor. Upgraded circuitry and carefully selected premium components reduce unwanted noise and distortion, revealing subtle musical details with remarkable clarity. Vocals become more lifelike, instruments are positioned with greater precision, and dynamic contrasts are reproduced with exceptional authority, allowing music to flow with outstanding timing and realism.

Extensive Cartridge Compatibility

The AVID Pulsus II has been engineered to accommodate an extensive range of Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges. Selectable low and high gain settings, combined with switchable capacitance and seven loading options, enable precise cartridge matching for optimum performance. Whether you're using an entry-level MM cartridge or a flagship low-output MC design, the Pulsus II extracts the very best from your analogue front end.

Precision Engineering Inside and Out

Like every AVID product, the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage has been engineered with uncompromising attention to detail. Its precision-machined aluminium chassis complements the latest AVID turntables while providing excellent shielding against external interference. Internally, premium components have been carefully selected to maximise long-term reliability and deliver consistently exceptional analogue performance.

A More Engaging Vinyl Listening Experience

The defining strength of the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage lies in its ability to reveal more from every record without sounding clinical or analytical. Fine musical textures become easier to appreciate, bass gains greater control and definition, while high frequencies remain smooth, detailed and beautifully extended. The result is a more immersive listening experience that encourages longer, more rewarding vinyl sessions.

Designed for Serious Vinyl Enthusiasts

Whether integrated into an established high-end system or used as the centrepiece of a new analogue setup, the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage delivers the transparency, dynamics and refinement expected from one of Britain's leading hi-fi manufacturers. Its combination of flexible cartridge matching, ultra-low noise circuitry and precision engineering makes it a superb long-term investment for anyone passionate about vinyl playback.

British Engineering Excellence

Designed and manufactured in the UK, the AVID Pulsus II embodies AVID's philosophy of precision engineering and uncompromising build quality. Every detail has been optimised to preserve the integrity of the delicate phono signal, ensuring your favourite records are reproduced with exceptional fidelity, realism and musical engagement.

Why Buy the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage?

If you're looking to unlock the full potential of your vinyl collection, the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage offers exceptional performance, flexibility and value. Its refined circuitry, comprehensive cartridge adjustment and reference-quality sound make it an outstanding upgrade for discerning audiophiles seeking greater detail, wider soundstaging and an even more natural musical presentation.

Part Exchange Available

As you would expect from Fanthorpes HiFi, we offer a generous part exchange against the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage. If you have any hi-fi equipment that you wish to use as part payment, either call us on 01482 223096 or email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk, and we will provide you with a competitive valuation. It's a simple and hassle-free way of making the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage even more affordable.

Finance Available

Fanthorpes HiFi can also offer buy now, pay later finance on the AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage, allowing you to spread or defer your payments over a year. If you would like to take advantage of our flexible finance options, email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk or call us on 01482 223096, and we will send you an application form.

AVID Pulsus II Phono Stage Specification:

  • RIAA Accuracy: 5Hz - 70kHz ±0.5dB
  • Distortion: <0.001%
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: <-81dB (MM), <-67dB (MC)
  • Gain: 40dB / 60dB / 70dB
  • Loading Resistance: 100Ω, 300Ω, 500Ω, 1kΩ, 5kΩ, 10kΩ, 47kΩ
  • Input Capacitance: 100pF, 200pF, 500pF
  • Regulated Power Supply: External PSU with 35VA transformer
  • Output Impedance: 20Ω
  • Mains Input: 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz, 10W maximum
  • Dimensions: Phono Stage: 160 × 239 × 70mm (W × D × H); PSU: 160 × 247 × 70mm
  • Net Weight: Control Unit: 1.3kg; PSU: 1.9kg