The Acutus Dark Iron launches!

Avid HiFi – UK & MKoM, Toronto are pleased to announce the launch of the Acutus Dark Iron, Avid’s first new turntable in six years. The Acutus Dark Iron directly replaces the Acutus Dark Limited Edition, and following customer demand, introduces a striking new darker ‘sparkling iron’ finish, plus a new integrated motor design. There’s a new lower retail price, too. 

Avid – UK will be announcing to the press on May 1, 2024, so you can expect plenty of media coverage to help drive awareness and interest.

 This model will be available for auditioning at My Kind of Music, Toronto.

Acutus Dark Iron product details 

High-mass platter and upgradable mat

The turntable features a hefty 10 kg aluminum platter, topped with a 10 mm damping disc and a TMShrunk felt-composite mat. Buyers can upgrade to our precision resin mat, enhancing vibration transfer through the grounding clamp for superior sound quality.

The platter sits upon an inverted bearing design which lowers the centre of gravity, where a tungsten carbide ball meets a sapphire jewel, eliminating lateral movement and rumble noise. A self-lubricating sleeve ensures silent, maintenance-free operation.
 
Upgradable clamp

The supplied single-action clamp, which is precision-machined from solid aluminum, flattens records onto the platter, channelling vibrations to the sub-chassis to reduce noise. We offer a dual-operation upgrade for greater control over varying record thicknesses, eliminating warps and air pockets for seamless record-platter connection.

Sub-chassis

The Acutus Dark Iron’s one-piece multi-fold aluminum casting offers strength with controlled movement. Coated with damping media, it neutralizes vibrations, ensuring a linear and time-sensitive sound response and coupled to a suspension system that ensures uniform tuning for perfect balance with its 2.5 Hz isolation frequency preventing skipping and eliminating external vibrations.

Happy Listening, MKoM, Toronto