Avid Ingenium

Yes. It comes pre-fitted with the AVID TA-1 tonearm and AVID-CA1 cartridge, meaning you only need to complete a few basic setup steps—like balancing the tonearm and setting the tracking force—before you can start playing records.

The sapphire bearing significantly reduces friction during rotation. By minimizing mechanical resistance, it allows the platter to spin with greater consistency and less noise, which helps reveal finer details in your music.

Yes, this turntable outputs a standard phono-level signal. You will need to connect it to an external phono preamplifier or an amplifier with a dedicated 'Phono' input to achieve the correct volume and equalization.

The clamp is designed to couple your record tightly to the platter. This creates a direct path for unwanted vibrations—which can cause distortion—to be channeled away from the vinyl and into the turntable's chassis, where they are damped.

Yes, the turntable supports both speeds. Because it uses a belt-drive system, you will manually move the belt on the motor pulley to switch between 33.3 and 45 RPM.

Unlike many entry-level models that use lightweight plastic or MDF, the Ingenium uses a solid aluminum chassis. This mass, combined with Sorbothane isolation feet, provides a much more stable platform that resists external vibrations and resonance.