Фонокорректоры — AVID Velsonic

The AVID Velsonic is a two-box MM and MC phono stage that the British company lists as a reference model. Launched in May 2026, it is the first new AVID phono stage since 2012 and supersedes the Pulsare II and Pellere. Its circuit builds on the Pulsare II architecture, reworked for lower noise. List prices were GBP 11,995, EUR 15,995 and USD 19,995.

Key specs that matter

Gain is selectable in eight steps of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 dB. Twelve resistive loads are offered - 10, 30, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 800 ohm, then 1k, 5k, 10k and 47k ohm - plus six capacitance values of 100 pF, 200 pF, 500 pF, 1.5 nF, 10 nF and 20 nF. RIAA accuracy is within 0.5 dB from 5 Hz to 70 kHz, and distortion is below 0.001 %. AVID quotes noise below -81 dB for MM and below -67 dB for MC. Output impedance is 20 ohm, and a first-order subsonic filter sits at -3 dB at 10 Hz. The control unit measures 463 x 338 x 100 mm and weighs 12.2 kg, while the separate supply weighs 14.9 kg.

Engineering and use context

AVID keeps the circuit fully analogue and dual mono from input to output, with no digital circuitry, and the maker describes the configuration as fully balanced. The design brief was a low-noise path carrying only the essential controls. Gain and loading can be changed while the unit is running, so a cartridge can be matched by trying settings in place. Housing the supply in a second heavy box keeps the transformer and regulation away from the low-level amplification stages. That supply uses a 300 VA transformer and double regulation, which AVID revised against the older models for steadier operation. It accepts 100 to 240 V AC at 50 or 60 Hz and draws 10 W at most. The chassis is precision machined and stands on updated isolation feet that limit mechanical interference reaching the circuit.

Pairing

The wide gain spread covers high-output moving magnet cartridges at the low end and very low-output moving coil designs at the top, while the wide choice of load resistors suits coils of widely different internal impedance. The low output impedance copes with long interconnects and suits the line stage of any amplifier, and the gain steps help bring the phono level in line with digital sources in the same system. With warped discs, switching on the subsonic filter keeps infrasonic cone movement out of the woofers.

Alternatives

The AVID Pulsus II sits below the Velsonic in the range, also accepts both cartridge types and uses configurable switching with an external supply.